Bachelor of Science in Public Health

As a public health specialist, you have the power to help protect the health of populations around the globe working in areas such as vaccine availability, health-related legislation, clean air, and water accessibility, addictive or dangerous substance issues, and more.

In this full-time, four-year program, you’ll work with world-class educators to develop knowledge in public health along with a strong foundation in the basic sciences, liberal arts, and an informed sense of healthcare issues. When you graduate, you’ll be prepared to begin your meaningful career or continue your education at the graduate level.

Mission Statement

The mission of the Bachelor of Science in Public Health Program is to use guidance from the Association of Schools and Programs of Public Health, the Council on Education for Public Health, and the American Association of Colleges and Universities to assist students in developing the necessary skills to apply public health principles of health promotion and disease prevention to their future career or graduate school placement. This mission recognizes the vast opportunity for the application of public health skills across a wide array of experiences, both educational and occupational. The program further aims to impart a “Culture of Public Health” that provides guiding principles by which students frame their discussions, actions, and future endeavors.

Ready to shape your future? There’s no better place to start.

MCPHS is a private, not-for-profit, healthcare-focused university with a full spectrum of healthcare programs. As a teaching institution, we are passionate about our students, and they are equally passionate about advancing into careers in a vital industry. While it’s nearly impossible to put a price on building your life around your passion, we think you’ll find that MCPHS is a remarkable, all-around value for what you get in return.

Mission

MCPHS prepares graduates to advance health worldwide through excellence, innovation, and collaboration in teaching, practice, scholarship, and research and to transform the communities that they will serve.

Vision

MCPHS is an innovator in health and professional education that prepares future generations of global leaders and promotes systems to improve the health of the public.

• Student success: Our graduates are prepared to achieve high levels of success, both in their chosen careers and in life.
• Student experience: Our students are active participants in their learning, enjoy a strong sense of connection with the University community, and feel empowered to meet their personal and professional goals.
• Faculty and staff success: Our faculty and staff are recognized as leaders in higher education due to their sustained efforts to grow professionally and to collaborate as a community.
• Infrastructure and technology: Our intellectual, physical, and digital environments invite engagement, advance learning, embrace innovation, promote collaboration, and support quality in all that we do.