Public Health Sciences

UMass Amherst

The Public Health Sciences undergraduate degree program in the University of Massachusetts School of Public Health and Health Sciences is among the most comprehensive programs in New England. Public health faculty members are experts in many pressing public health concerns such as obesity and diabetes prevention, women's health, global health, aging and healthy living, and environmental health concerns. The Public Health Sciences major prepares students for entry-level public health positions; graduate programs; and medical, physician assistant, and nursing school.
CIP Code: 51.2201

Undergraduate Bachelors On-Campus / In-Person

Concentrations

Community Public Health | Environmental Health | Global Health | Science | Social Science

Possible Career Paths

Medical and Health Services Managers | Health Educators | Community Health Workers | Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary

UMass Amherst

The University of Massachusetts Amherst is the largest public research university in New England. With more than 28,000 students and over 200 distinct academic programs – including highly ranked programs in business, computer science, health care and the social sciences – UMass Amherst is one of the most comprehensive institutions in the Northeast.