About
公共卫生理学学士学位旨在为学生在不同的公共卫生环境中工作和/或进入公共卫生或健康科学研究生课程做好准备. 澳门赌场导航娱乐的学生接受培训,通过改变行为来帮助人群和社区改善他们的健康. 他们还准备通过建立社区和联盟来领导干预措施和社会行动, the promotion of environmental and systems change, and advocacy for inclusion of health in all public policies.
Certifications available to students completing this degree include the Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES) from the National Commission for Health Education Credentialing Inc., the Physical Activity in Public Health Specialist certification 来自美国运动医学学院和国家体育活动协会, and Health Coaching (offered through numerous organizations).
After Graduation
Employment: 获得此学位的学生将具备在地方和州公共卫生机构提供领导所需的能力, nonprofit agencies, worksite health promotion and wellness programs, college and university student wellness departments, and in health education within fitness, medical, and hospital settings.
Graduate School: Students can pursue graduate degrees in public health, public administration and policy, nursing and numerous other fields.
People
Minors
A minor or series of Guided Electives is required.
Engagement Outside the Classroom
Public Health Club - a student organization open to Public Health majors and other students interested in promoting health in society; it 专注于大学及周边社区的健康相关服务, professional development and camaraderie among members.
世界卫生组织俱乐部-美国模拟世界卫生组织澳门新濠娱乐开户分会.
Admission Requirements
A cumulative GPA of 2.5 is required for both declaration of this major and for graduation.
Why Appalachian?
- 澳门新濠娱乐开户公共卫生学院的学生学习从社会生态学的框架来理解人类健康, 确定社区与健康有关的需要,并实施干预措施,以改善人口的健康和福祉.
- The student-run Public Health Club 专注于大学及周边社区的健康相关服务, professional development and camaraderie among members.
- 必要的实习可以进一步加强学术准备和实践经验. The most common sites are public health departments, followed by community health agencies, hospitals or other worksites. The internship is often a stepping stone to full-time employment.
- 学生有机会与他们的教授一起进行研究,并为地区和国家问题找到创新的解决方案做出贡献. 他们还在学术期刊上发表文章,并在专业会议上展示他们的发现.
- Faculty in the Public Health program and in the Department of Public Health and Exercise Science 是国内和国际知名的研究人员,同时也是专家教师吗.
Location
Boone and Hickory
Careers
* Graduate training required
- Health Educator
- Health Director/Administrator
- Biostatistician
- Epidemiologist
- Program Coordinator/Manager
- Program Evaluator
- Environmental Health Specialist
- Policy Analyst
- Emergency Preparedness Coordinator
- Health Risk Evaluator
- Hospital Administrator*
- Infection Control Practitioner
- Public Health Social Worker*
- Public Health Nutritionist*
- Program Coordinator/Manager
- Program Evaluator
- Public Health Nurse or Physician*
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Contacts
Beaver College of Health Sciences
Department of Public Health and Exercise Science
Dr. Adam Hege
Program Director
hegeba@basilinfracon.com
828-262-7102