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Temple's College of Public Health offers a Bachelor of Science in Public Health that equips students with both theoretical foundations and hands-on training to enhance health outcomes for individuals, groups, and entire populations. Through this program, students analyze health data and apply their learning in real-world settings via fieldwork placements with public health organizations. These practical opportunities strengthen students' grasp of public health from an institutional viewpoint. Public health as a discipline emphasizes disease prevention, health protection, and creating environments that foster wellbeing. The curriculum covers core public health principles, examining subjects like disease management, behavioral health psychology, and the economic and policy dimensions of U.S. healthcare. This degree prepares graduates for entry-level roles across diverse public health sectors. Alumni enter fields such as maternal health, nutrition education, and chronic illness prevention, while others pursue research in behavioral science or clinical studies. Career paths span community health groups, medical facilities, nonprofits, government health agencies, and rehabilitation centers.