BS Public Health
University of Illinois Chicago
Date Posted: June 10, 2022
Submitted by: Lillian Makhoul
Sustainability Topic:
Curriculum
Content Type:
Academic Programs
Discipline:
Health Sciences & Medicine
Tags:
environmental health
Program Type: Baccalaureate degree
Description
The BS in Public Health prepares public health researchers and practitioners for careers in environmental health, addressing the impacts of contaminated water and pollution on environmental health; occupational health, strengthening worker health and safety; and epidemiology, the basic science of public health that tracks and documents disease outbreaks. Graduates are also prepared for community-engaged work in public health settings.