Public Health
Our Program
The public health program provides students with a strong foundation for careers in public health as well as other health-related fields. The program includes a core set of fundamental public health courses, a three-course practicum series, a variety of public health electives, and the flexibility to choose additional coursework electives to tailor the degree to your interests or meet the needs of a health professions school. As a collaborative degree, courses are offered across multiple departments and colleges, exposing students to a breadth of public health and providing a comprehensive education in the field.
Program Highlights
- Only bachelor’s degree program among Kansas Board of Regents schools
- Flexibility to tailor degree electives to a broad range of interests and health professions schools
Real-world exposure to public health through applied practicum experiences
Dedicated student organizations for specific health professions
Education abroad opportunities
Career Opportunities
- Nurse
- Health Educator
- Physician
- Physician Assistant
- Health Communications Specialist
- Public Health Analyst
- Epidemiologist
- Health Care Administration
- Clinical/Research Coordinator
*some careers require additional education
Learn more about our Public Health program