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Public Health

Bachelor of Science (B.S.)

Promote health. Prevent disease.
UToledo public health graduates are making the world a healthier place.

Promote health. Prevent disease.
UToledo public health graduates are making the world a healthier place.

Public Health Bachelor's Degree Overview

Students majoring in public health at The University of Toledo study how to create programs that promote health and prevent disease. Their goal: to improve the quality of life for people in communities all over the world. 

UToledo's public health program is housed within the College of Health and Human Services in the School of Population Health and explores critical health issues, such as:

  • Disease prevention
  • Environmental health
  • Health behavior
  • Human sexuality
  • Nutrition
  • Substance abuse

UToledo’s focus is hands-on practice. Public health undergraduates:

  • Opportunities to shadow health professionals during their first year
  • Earn credit through "mini-internships" with community agencies or organizations during their second year
  • Complete internships during their fourth year

Public health is a growing field with a variety of employment opportunities.

Public Health Bachelor's Degree Highlights

  • Hands-on learning. All students complete internships and have the opportunity to volunteer in the community.  
  • Undergrad research opportunities. Our award-winning, public health faculty has diverse research interests and encourages students to get involved. Faculty members have published extensively on such topics as:
    • Cancer prevention
    • Child and adolescent health
    • Death and dying
    • Human sexuality
    • Minority health
    • Nutrition
    • Substance use
  • Networking. UToledo has educated public health and health education majors at the doctoral, master and bachelor levels for more than 30 years. The College of Health and Human Services has one of the most active alumni affiliates at UToledo. This offers a great networking opportunity for graduates looking for jobs.
  • Pre-med track. The public health major is a great fit for students interested in medical careers.
  • Advanced degrees. You will be well prepared for graduate school. UToledo offers a master’s degree in public health and a Ph.D. in health education. 

Career Opportunities

UToledo’s public health program is designed to prepare students to work in:

Companies with worksite wellness programs Insurance companies
Local, state and national, government health agencies Medical settings
Nonprofit health organizations School health settings 


Typical jobs include:

Health educator Patient educator
Program coordinator Wellness coordinator
   

 
Alumni have worked for:

Hospital Council Northwest Ohio as program coordinator Paramount (insurance agency) as asthma patient educator
The University of Toledo as research associate Toledo-Lucas County Health Department as STD prevention coordinator 


UToledo public health graduates have been accepted into:

Master of public health programs Medical schools
Occupational Therapy Doctoral program Physician assistant programs
Post-baccalaureate nursing programs  

Our Alumni

Sydney PettyUToledo alumna Sydney Petty had more on her mind than classes throughout her college career. As she battled cancer, this “willful warrior” wasn’t even sure she’d graduate. But she did — with a bachelor’s degree in public health with a pre-med option. Read more.

  

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Public Health Bachelor's Degree Plan of Study

Public health bachelor’s degree sample classes:

  • Community Organizing & Development
  • Environmental Health
  • Global Health
  • Introduction to Epidemiology
  • Prevention and Control of Disease

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More information

For more detailed information, visit the department website.


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Public Health Bachelor's Degree

4-year program

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 On Campus
* Also available as a minor

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