Public Health

Degree Type: Bachelor of Arts

Division: Nursing and Health Science

Division Dean: Robin Geiger, DNP

Program Director: Tracy L. Cook, MSc

The PHM courses in this major are offered online through a consortium of accredited colleges and universities. Instruction is provided by faculty employed by partner institutions, and academic oversight remains with Newberry College. Students register through and receive academic credit from Newberry College.

Program Learning Outcomes:
1. Students will learn how to contribute to the profession by improving health in local, regional, and global communities.
2. Students will understand how to apply information from various public health sectors.
3. Students will understand how socio-behavioral sciences determine, identify, and prevent current and emerging health risks.
4. Students will demonstrate how the socio-behavioral sciences determine and prevent dealing with public health problems.
5. Students will understand how social accountability is applied to the health of populations.
6. Students will demonstrate critical thinking skills and quantitative analysis to identify opportunities and pathways to address public health concerns.

Requirements for the Major in Public Health (not including the General Education Core courses)