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Pursue a career in one of healthcare's most sought-after specialties by setting your sights on public health. The demand for skilled public health experts continues to rise as they tackle pressing issues like new and recurring diseases, environmental health challenges, healthcare policy changes, social health factors, threats from biological/chemical weapons, political influences on healthcare, and worldwide health concerns. At Nova Southeastern University, our Bachelor of Science in Public Health equips students with essential knowledge about community health, social/environmental health factors, and approaches to disease prevention and wellness promotion - all vital for combating health crises and building a robust public health workforce. Graduates gain comprehensive public health training through practical experiences, international and domestic study options, and expert faculty guidance. Every term deepens your public health knowledge through rigorous coursework, engaging lectures, community service projects, and insights from industry professionals.
If you’re planning to attend college for the first time after graduating from high school, you’re considered a freshman applicant at Nova Southeastern University.
Proof of English language proficiency with a passing score on one of the following:
TOEFL: 79 on the Internet-based test
IELTS: 6.0 or higher on the test module
Cambridge English B2 First, C1 Advanced or C2 Proficiency
Duolingo Test of English: 105 or higher
PTE Academic: Overall score of 54 or higher
iTEP Academic: Overall score of 3.9 or higher
Passing Level 4 or higher from TALK English Schools
Completion and passing of ELS Level 112 Intensive Program English for Academic Purposes
SAT verbal scores of 520 or higher or ACT English score of 20