About Public Health, B.S. at CSUSB
If you're passionate about helping people live healthier lives — not just as individuals, but as communities — the Bachelor of Science in Public Health at Cal State San Bernardino could be the perfect fit.
As a public health major, you’ll explore how to prevent disease, promote wellness and shape the policies that impact entire populations. Through science, research and compassion, you’ll become a catalyst for real-world change.
Once you leave CSUSB with your degree, you’ll be ready to be a valued contributor in improving health systems and communities, developing impactful policy and encouraging meaningful change.
Careers in Public Health, B.S.
Common career paths for graduates with a B.S. in public health include:
- Clinical Instructor
- Community Health Consultant
- Health Education Coordinator
- Health Education Specialist
- Health Educator
- Health Promotion Specialist
- Public Health Educator
- Public Information Officer
Sample Courses
Health Behavior
The course covers the theoretical foundation for the development, analysis, and interpretation of individual and community influences on decisions that impact health status.
Introduction to Public Health
The course provides an interdisciplinary overview of the Public Health field infrastructure and unique features and responsibilities of Public Health, the history and accomplishments of Public Health officials and agencies, various Public Health institutions, and an in-depth examination of the core Public Health disciplines.
Public Health Nutrition
The course provides an overview of the role of policy, behavior, environment, and other societal factors that impact nutritional outcomes and by extension population health.
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Opportunities for Students
Every student in the B.S. in public health program completes a capstone experience in which you complete an internship (field experience), community service project or honors thesis project. (Students who complete the honors thesis project can graduate with department honors).
There are also study abroad programs and course-credit opportunities every summer in locations throughout the world. Every year, two students are selected to attend the Health Policy conference where they will be introduced to public health officials and legislators who describe the governmental process, health policy issues and public health challenges for the future.
A student organization allows students to participate in health-related activities on campus and meet other students in the public health major.
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