Bachelor Of Science In Public Health

Broadly study how to protect the health and well-being of people and communities. Promote individual health behaviors by recommending best practices, prevent future illness by advocating for health screenings and protect the community by establishing minimum safety standards or regulations. With a large-scale perspective, public health focuses on local, national and global communities. Choose from two major options to fit your career goals: community health or exercise and health. Develop a broad range of transferable skills like problem solving, leadership, cultural competency, teamwork, ethics and effective communication. These skills equip you for employment upon graduation or prepare you for further study in a variety of academic areas. Complete most prerequisite requirements (as degree electives) needed for graduate or professional school, including medical school. Courses available on the OSU-Stillwater and OSU-Tulsa campuses. Career PathsCareer options may include: Health education specialist; Epidemiologist; Community health worker; Healthcare administrator; Governmental agency program manager; Health policy developer; Employee wellness coordinator; Occupational health and safety specialist; Emergency manager; Corporate wellness officer; Physical or occupational therapist; Athletic trainer; Chiropractor; Physician. HighlightsCommunity HealthDevelop the knowledge and skills to understand the multi-faceted nature of health issues, build community engagement, empower afflicted populations, facilitate problem solving with research-based strategies and develop and implement preventative health services in diverse settings. Curriculum also provides preparation for the Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES) professional exam. Exercise and HealthGain a deeper understanding of the science of exercise as a healthy behavior. Curriculum also provides preparation for professional certification exams to become Certified Health Education Specialists (CHES), exercise physiologists and group exercise instructors.