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Students are equipped with the knowledge and skills necessary to contribute significantly to public health initiatives and become professionals who will help shape the future.

Public Health (B.S.) —
Program Highlights

Focus Areas

Population + Prevention

Study the “why” behind health outcomes and how to improve health across populations.

Career Ready

Real-world experience

Build practical skills through applied learning, projects, and community engagement.

  • Hands-on learning
    Projects and experiences connect classroom concepts to develop mastery skills to become a public health professional.
  • Data-informed decision-making
    Learn to interpret evidence and communicate findings for action.
  • Mission-driven impact
    Serve diverse populations with a focus on equity and prevention.

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📘Public Health, B.S.

Mission

The Public Health program at Misericordia University provides students with the knowledge, research, and communication skills necessary to explore, understand, and improve public health and thereby promote the common good. Students are provided with a broad Public Health education rooted in science and the liberal arts. Students develop analytical and critical thinking skills and a strong understanding of the history and theory of Public Health and Public Health research.  Students will be able to critically analyze and address a variety of public health issues and problems with an emphasis on the social determinants of health and the common good. Students will learn how to use these skills and this knowledge to pursue a career and serve the community.