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Public Health

The public health major at Grand View University prepares students to promote health in individuals and communities. Public health is a broad major, including components of biology, epidemiology, kinesiology, economics, psychology, statistics, business and communication. Upon completing the program, students will be prepared for a career in a governmental agency, non-profit organization, educational setting or business; as a community health worker, health education specialist, or worksite health promotion professional; or to enter a Master’s in Public Health program.

Why Grand View?

Blended Coursework - The public health major includes both in-person and online coursework.
Interdisciplinary - Students will be exposed to a variety of disciplines including biology, kinesiology, political science, communications, psychology and business.

Degree Level:

Undergraduate Programs

Program Type:

Major

Format:

Full Time, In-Person

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What You Can Expect

In the Public Health program, we repeatedly expose you to career opportunities. The major was designed to provide you with the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities for success in your future endeavors. You will gain real-world, hands-on, experiential learning during your culminating internship experience.

This field is changing quickly in response to the aging population, increased cost of health care, and the understanding of the important role lifestyle factors play in one’s health.

Degree Combinations

Program Details

The Public Health curriculum seeks to provide students with the knowledge and skills they need to become leaders in the health profession, helping improve the health of people and communities. Students will become knowledgeable about the public health system in the U.S. and abroad as well as emerging public health concerns such as pandemic infectious diseases and new threats to the environment.

Course Requirements (53-54 credits)

BIOL 101 or BIOL 100	General Biology I or How Life Works	4 credits or 4 credits
BIOL 209	Environmental Science	3 credits
KINH 188	Personal and Community Health	3 credits
KINH 276	Principles of Health Promotion	3 credits
KINH 399 or KINH499	Internship or Undergraduate Research	3 credits or 3 credits
KINH 410	Program Planning and Evaluation	3 credits
STAT 241 or BSAD/PSYC/STAT239	Principles of Statistics or Statistics for the Social Sciences	4 credits or 3 credits
SOCS/POLS 350 or PSYC 350	Social Science Research Methods or Psychology Research Methods	3 credits or 3 credits
PHTH 101	History of Public Health	3 credits
PHTH 300	Epidemiology	3 credits
PHTH 401	Public Health Studies I: Current Topics	3 credits
PHM 402	Public Health Studies II: Demographics	3 credits
POLS 120	State and Local Government	3 credits

Take one course from:

BSAD 320	Advertising and Promotional Strategies	3 credits
COMM 141	Multimedia Storytelling	3 credits
ENGL 309	Writing for Business	3 credits

Take 3 courses from:

BIOL 140	Introduction to Nutrition	3 credits
BIOL 256	Microbiology	4 credits
PHTH 310	Health Services	3 credits
ECON 101	Principles of Macro Economics	3 credits
BSAD 365	Project Management	3 credits
PHTH 315	Health Economics	3 credits
POLS 322	Public Policy	3 credits
POLS 361	Comparative Politics	3 credits
KINH 345	Worksite Health Promotion	3 credits
PSYC 101	General Psychology	3 credits
PSYC 363	Psychology and Health	3 credits
PSYC 372	Human Sexuality	3 credits

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Tuition & Scholarships

At Grand View University, your tuition supports instruction delivered by knowledgeable and experienced faculty who uphold our tradition of exceptional teaching. Additionally, we are dedicated to offering a high-quality education at the most affordable cost.

Transfer Credits

No matter what major you’re thinking about, you may be able to transfer in as many as 75 credits from a community college or junior college. If you have an A.A. or A.A.S. from an Iowa community college, you will be automatically admitted at junior status.

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WHY PUBLIC HEALTH?

Public health concerns such as decreasing life expectancy, increasing obesity rate, and managing infectious disease outbreaks are of increasing concern in the United States. As such, there is a need for passionate, productive individuals in the field. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), overall employment of health education specialists and community health workers is projected to grow 17 percent from 2020 to 2030, much faster than the average for all occupations. The Public Health program at Grand View University allows students to gain the knowledge and skills required to combat these pressing issues and enter a rapidly growing workforce.