Public Health - Health Promotion - BS
About This Degree
Students develop a strong foundation in biological sciences and health promotion principles.
What You Will Learn
Students gain a strong foundation in both the biological and social sciences.
Emphasis:
Students must choose an emphasis in one of the following areas
Health Science:
This emphasis is designed for students interested in careers in public health or health promotion, healthcare professions, or advanced medical and graduate training programs. Alongside a core curriculum focused on developing essential health promotion skills and competencies, the program offers significant flexibility, allowing students to customize coursework to align with their individual career and postgraduate goals. Graduates of this emphasis are eligible to sit for the Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES) exam and the Certified Wellness Practitioner exam.
ADVISING
At a Glance
College: Emma Eccles Jones College of Education & Human Services
Department: Kinesiology and Health Science Department
USU Locations:
- Logan campus
- Statewide campuses
Program Requirements
Career And Outcomes
Career Opportunities
With a degree in public health - health promotion, students may pursue careers in the following areas:
Health Science Emphasis: Students who graduate with the health science emphasis pursue advanced medical training or find employment in a health or medical setting, such as working in a hospital, physician's office, or health insurance company.
This program allows students who are interested in some type of medical training the opportunity to customize their coursework to match their interests and the course requirements of advanced health or medical programs in medicine, podiatry, physical therapy, nursing, public health, physician assistant, and more.
There are many other health- and medical-related jobs available, and this emphasis allows students who know they are interested in the medical field a chance to explore career options beyond becoming a doctor or dentist.
Job Outlook
USU Locations
LOGAN CAMPUS
*This degree is available at various USU locations.
- Beaver
- Bicknell
- Blanding
- Brigham City
- Castle Dale
- Delta
- Ephraim
- Junction
- Kanab
- Moab
- Montezuma Creek
- Monticello
- Monument Valley
- Nephi
- Panguitch
- Park City
- Price (USU Eastern)
- Richfield
- Roosevelt (Uintah Basin)
- Salt Lake
- Tooele
- Tremonton
- Vernal (Uintah Basin)
- Wendover
The Community Health emphasis is only available in Logan.
Admission
Admission Requirements
In addition to Utah State University’s admissions requirements, the health education and promotion program has additional requirements:
- First-Year students: First-Year students admitted to USU in good standing qualify for admission as health education and promotion majors.
- Transfer Students: Transfer students from other institutions and students transferring from other USU majors need a 2.75 GPA for admission.
International students have additional admissions requirements.
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