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Bachelor of Science in Public Health

Promote healthier communities.

Protecting and improving the health and wellness of people—particularly the vulnerable, such as children and the elderly—could be a rewarding career path with many opportunities. America's public health system has an increasing need* for educated professionals with the knowledge and skills to confront community health issues, collect and analyze health data, and create plans that help promote healthier lifestyles and environments.

Our curriculum is taught by faculty with real-world knowledge and experience and is designed to help students develop proficiency in core public health areas. Graduates could be equipped to pursue a multitude of career options†in public health and health care organizations, as well as further graduate-level study.‡

Interested in earning a master's degree? Students enrolled in Kaplan University's Bachelor of Science in Public Health may choose to complete the accelerated Bachelor of Science in Public Health-to-Master of Public Health option. Designed for high-potential undergraduate students interested in earning both a bachelor's and master's degree, the accelerated option allows you to work toward your Bachelor of Science in Public Health while simultaneously completing up to two core courses in the Master of Public Health.

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*Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2010-11 Edition, Medical and Health Services Managers, on the Internet at http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos014.htm. National long-term projections may not reflect local and/or short-term economic or job conditions, and do not guarantee actual job growth.

†Kaplan University's programs are designed to prepare graduates to pursue employment in their field of study, or in related fields. However, the University does not guarantee that graduates will be placed in any particular job or employed at all.

‡While many of Kaplan University's degree programs are designed to prepare graduates to pursue continued graduate- or doctorate-level education, the University cannot guarantee that students will be granted admission to any graduate or doctoral programs.

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