American International College
BSc in Public Health
Springfield, USA
BSc
DURATION
4 years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time, Part time
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EARLIEST START DATE
Sep 2026
TUITION FEES
USD 23,000 *
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus, Blended
* International resident tuition| International Commuter Tuition - $15,000
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Graduates of the Bachelor’s in Public Health program at American International College (AIC) will be qualified for entry-level career opportunities in a variety of settings, as well for graduate studies in public health or related fields.
AIC’s undergraduate program in public health prepares students to address continuing and emerging health challenges by developing and implementing disease prevention, health promotion, and health protection strategies for individuals, groups, and communities.
Why Choose a Career in Public Health?
The United States spends far more on medical care than any other nation, but our investments in healthcare aren’t resulting in improved health outcomes. In fact, the United States ranks well below many of its global counterparts and competitors on a number of health outcomes, including overall life expectancy and the incidence of preventable diseases or injuries. The passage of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) has placed renewed focus on health promotion and disease prevention and the need for more professionals who are able to develop policies, conduct research, and implement strategies to improve the nation’s health outcomes.
Graduates will have the necessary knowledge and skills related to:
- The US and other selected healthcare and healthcare delivery systems
- Structures for and approaches to developing health policies and health policy analysis
- Population health perspectives and the needs of vulnerable populations
- Social and behavioral theories applicable to health behavior and how these theories may be applied to address a variety of public health issues
- Principles of epidemiology necessary to understand health and illness
- Methods to assess population-wide health concerns
- Health promotion and protection strategies Interdisciplinary approaches to identifying and eliminating or controlling public health issues
The BS in Public Health program consists of a total of 120 credits: 42 general education, 47-48 credits of core courses and cognate courses requirements, 15 credits of a selected major-related concentration, and 15-16 credits of free electives. Major requirements: 27-28 credits of public health (PCH) specific courses that reflect competencies for undergraduate public health programs set forth by the Association of Schools of Public Health; 20 credits consist of courses that provide support to the major (e.g., Bio-Anatomy & Physiology; healthcare finance, healthcare delivery system, and other related social sciences).
Concentration: With guidance from the program advisor, students are required to select at least one concentration (15 credits) in an area of interest or anticipated career focus.
- PCH1030 - Introduction to Public Health Practice (3)
- PCH2030 - Global Health (3)
- PCH2040 - Epidemiology in Public Health (3)
- PCH3031 - Public Health Policy (3)
- PCH3066 - Internship in Public Health (3)
- PCH3200 - Disparities in Health (3)
- PCH3250 - Environmental Health (3)
- PCH3630 - Community Health Promotion (3)
- PCH3632 - Program Planning & Evaluation (3)
- PCH4430 - Seminar in Public Health (3)
- PCH4899 - Capstone in Public Health (3)
- PCH5030 - Population Health, Social Determinants and Health Equity (3)
- PCH5032 - Ethical Issues in Public Health (3)
- PCH5040 - Principles of Epidemiology (3)
- PCH5042 - Public Health and The Environment (3)
- PCH5200 - Introduction to Statistics for Health Care Professionals (3)
- PCH5202 - Social and Behavioral Aspects of Population Health (3)
- PCH6100 - PCH6100 Health Care Management and Policy (3)
- PCH6102 - Health Care Systems and Financing (3)
- PCH6200 - Leadership in Public Health (3)
- PCH6300 - Health Care Program Development and Evaluation (3)
- PCH7100 - Research Methods in Public Health (3)
- PCH7201 - PCH7201 Capstone Seminar in Public Health (3)
- PCH7501 - Practicum in Public Health I (3)
- PCH7502 - Practicum in Public Health II (3)