BSc in Public Health in Dekalb United States | Northern Illinois University

Public health experts work to decontaminate polluted environments, enhance safety in neighborhoods, address addiction issues, and control communicable diseases. Earning a Bachelor of Science in public health serves as your foundation for joining these vital professionals. Our comprehensive curriculum equips you for these responsibilities through four specialized tracks: Health Administration Develops business-oriented skills for public health careers, featuring coursework in management and marketing. Environment and Health Combines geography, environmental science, and technology studies, typically leading to field or lab-based positions. Health Promotion Centers on population wellness, opening doors to roles like health educators, STD/HIV counselors, or community outreach specialists, with relevant coursework in communication and sociology. General Public Health Offers customizable study plans for unique career paths, combining core public health courses with a minor in fields like biological sciences or communications.