Public Health, General Major

This major is a program that generally prepares individuals to plan, manage, and evaluate public health care services; to function as public health professionals in public agencies, the private sector, and other settings; and to provide leadership in the field of public health.

Includes instruction in epidemiology, biostatistics, public health principles, preventive medicine, health policy and regulations, health care services and related administrative functions, public health law enforcement, health economics and budgeting, public communications, and professional standards and ethics.

What can you do with a major/degree in Public Health, General Major?

With a major/degree in Public Health, General, you may find yourself in a supervisory or management position where you plan, direct, and coordinate medical and health services. You may manage an entire facility, a specific clinical area or department, or a medical practice for a group of physicians. Medical and health services managers must adapt to changes in healthcare laws, regulations, and technology.

 

Job opportunities for public health management professionals are extremely strong in the future as this career subsector is expected to see a thirty-two percent (32%) growth 2019-2029.

 

You will need at least a bachelor’s degree before entering the field with aspirations of supervisory or management positions. However, master’s degrees are common and sometimes preferred by employers.

 

Trade Associations and Professional Organizations in Public Health, General Major

Professional associations are groups of professionals dedicated to topics in specific fields. Professional associations provide a wealth of online resources, some of which are geared specifically towards students. These organizations typically also host conferences and events, providing great opportunities for learning and networking across your field of interest.

 

Publications/Magazines in Public Health, General Major