Bachelor in Public Health
Waukesha, USA
Bachelor's degree
DURATION
4 years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
Jan 2026
TUITION FEES
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
Key Summary
About: Carroll University’s Bachelor in Public Health trains students to improve individual, population, and community health through health promotion, disease prevention, screening, and access-to-care initiatives. Coursework covers epidemiology, biostatistics, environmental and occupational health, health policy, and health education. Carroll, Wisconsin’s first four-year institution, blends liberal-arts foundations with health-sciences training.
Career Outcomes: Graduates also access career opportunities as program coordinator, health educator, public safety consultant, environmental services coordinator, inspector, communications representative. Employers include local and state public health departments, non-profit organizations, health systems, managed care, insurance companies, pharmaceutical firms, advocacy groups. Paths extend to policy, administration, epidemiology, biostatistics, and international health.
Public Health practitioners work toward improving the health and well-being of individuals, populations, and communities. They have a significant influence on the overall quality of life in a variety of ways. Public health practitioners may help design and implement programs related to making healthier choices, such as stopping smoking and exercising more. They help deliver screening and prevention programs to counteract disease, work on local, regional, and national wellness campaigns and look for solutions that provide underserved segments of society with better access to health care.
Your Global Journey Starts Here!
Public health students will be:
- Exposed to the science of human health and disease including opportunities for promoting and protecting health across the life course; and able to.
- Articulate the historical and physiological foundations of public health as well as its core values, concepts, and functions across the globe and society.
- Use the basic concepts, methods, and tools of public health data collection in order to apply evidence-based approaches to public health problems.
- Identify the major health-related needs and concerns of the population and address these through the planning, implementation, and evaluation of interventions.
- Identify socio-economic, behavioral, environmental, and other factors that impact human health and contribute to health disparities.
- Identify the fundamental characteristic and organizational structures of the U.S. health system as well as differences in the systems of other countries.
- Address the basic legal, ethical, economic, and regulatory dimensions of public health and the policies, roles and responsibilities of different agencies and branches of government.
- Demonstrate public health-specific communication, including technical and professional writing, the use of mass media, and electronic technology.
These learning outcomes are delivered through a focused curriculum in disease prevention, quantitative skills, health service organization and delivery, and community dimensions of practice.
Public Health is a career with flexibility and impact. Practitioners work in a variety of areas, including academic, nonprofit, private, and public.
Our majors pursue careers in:
- Behavioral science and health education
- Health policy and administration
- Environmental and occupational health
- Epidemiology
- Biostatistics
- International health
Example job titles of graduates with a bachelor’s degree in public health:
- Program coordinator
- Communications representative
- Health worker
- Public safety consultant
- Environmental services coordinator
- Inspector
- Health education assistant
Types of employers for public health graduates:
- Local, regional, and state public health departments
- Health advocacy groups
- Non-profit organizations
- Health systems
- Health insurance industry
- Managed care organizations
- Pharmaceutical companies
- Insurance companies
Core Courses (48-54 Credits)
- ANP 100 - Overview of Human Anatomy and Physiology 4 Hour(s)
- ANP 100L - Overview of Human Anatomy and Physiology Laboratory 0 Hour(s)
- PBH 101 - Introduction to Public Health 4 Hour(s)
- PBH 102 - Global Health 4 Hour(s)
- PBH 114 - Biostatistics for Health Sciences 4 Hour(s)
- PBH 210 - Public Health for Communities 4 Hour(s)
- PBH 211 - Public Health Field Experience 2 Hour(s)
- PBH 302 - Environmental Health 2 Hour(s)
- PBH 303 - Occupational Health and Safety 2 Hour(s)
- PBH 312 - Public Health Policy and Administration 4 Hour(s)
- PBH 320 - Principles of Health Behavior 4 Hour(s)
- PBH 324 - Program Development, Assessment, and Evaluation in Public Health 4 Hour(s)
- PBH 421 - Epidemiology 4 Hour(s)
- PBH 480 - Public Health Internship 6 - 12 Hour(s)
To open the PBH Internship Application, go to the major program page and click on the yellow sign in the upper right corner.
Required Supporting Courses
- CMP 112 - Computational Thinking I 4 Hour(s)
- CMP 114 - Computational Thinking II - Statistical Analysis Emphasis 4 Hour(s)
Note: CMP114 can also be met by PBH 114. - COM 290 - Intro to Health Communication 4 Hour(s)
- GRC 106 - Intro-Communication Technology 2 Hour(s)
- HED 101 - Intro to Health Care Skills 1 Hour(s) or
- Equivalent CPR
Choose 4 credits from the following:
- HED 201 - Nutrition 2 Hour(s)
- HED 205 - Community Mental Health 2 Hour(s)
- HED 206 - Taking Charge of Your Health and Wellbeing 2 Hour(s)
- HED 207 - Gerontology for Healthcare 2 Hour(s)
Pre-Physical Therapy 4 Year Plan
Courses Required to Complete a 4 Year Pre-Physical Therapy Program
- ANP 130 - Introduction to Human Anatomy and Physiology I 4 Hour(s)
- ANP 130L - Intro to Human Anatomy and Phys I Lab 0 Hour(s)
- ANP 140 - Introduction to Human Anatomy and Physiology II 4 Hour(s)
- ANP 140L - Intro to Human Anatomy and Phys II Lab 0 Hour(s)
- CHE 101 - General Chemistry 4 Hour(s)
- CHE 101L - General Chemistry Laboratory 0 Hour(s)
- CHE 102 - Biological Chemistry 4 Hour(s)
- CHE 102L - Biological Chemistry Laboratory 0 Hour(s)
- CMP 112 - Computational Thinking I 4 Hour(s)
- CMP 114 - Computational Thinking II - Statistical Analysis Emphasis 4 Hour(s)
- PHY 101 - Introductory Physics I 4 Hour(s)
- PHY 101L - Introductory Physics Laboratory 0 Hour(s)
- PHY 102 - Introductory Physics II 4 Hour(s)
- PHY 102L - Introductory Physics Laboratory 0 Hour(s)
- PSY 101 - Introductory Psychology 4 Hour(s)
Public Health Bachelor of Science Requirement
The requirement for the Public Health Bachelor of Science degree are:
- CMP 112 - Computational Thinking I 4 Hour(s)
and either - CMP 113 - Computational Thinking II 4 Hour(s) or
- CMP 114 - Computational Thinking II - Statistical Analysis Emphasis 4 Hour(s) or
- PBH 114 - Biostatistics for Health Sciences 4 Hour(s)
- ENG 170 - Writing Seminar 4 Hour(s)
- Degree requirements cannot be waived
Field Experience/Internships
We help you build real-world experience, explore careers, and network with professionals through internship opportunities. Recent placements include the following companies:
- Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin
- American Lung Association
- Hunger Task Force
- Eras Senior Network
- St. Joseph's Medical Clinic
- Hayat Pharmacy
- Prevent Blindness Wisconsin
- Medical College of Wisconsin: Global Health Program
- James Place
- National Kidney Foundation of Wisconsin
- United Community Center
- Waukesha Community Dental Clinic
- Center of Concern
- Children's Health Alliance of Wisconsin
- Hamdard Health Center
- Pediatric Psychology Associates, LLC & Autism Behavior Network (ABN)
- Sheboygan County Health and Human Services
- Waukesha County Public Health Division
The University participates in three types of financial aid programs for its International students: scholarships, grants, and employment.
Scholarships
Carroll University offers completive scholarships for international undergraduate students. 100 percent of Carroll University students receive scholarship assistance, which helps them find a balance between studies, work, and extra-curricular activities. Scholarships play a key role in maintaining Carroll's accessibility for all students. On average our international scholarship covers 45-55% of the cost of attendance for full-time undergraduate students.
Grants
Grants are awarded based upon a student’s demonstrated financial need in addition to the guaranteed International scholarship. Like scholarships, grants are considered gift aid that does not need to be repaid.
Student Employment
University employment opportunities allow students to work part-time on campus, earn an hourly wage and receive a monthly paycheck while attending Carroll. Students may work from approximately five to fourteen hours each week. The number of hours a student may work depends upon the student’s financial aid award. International students get awarded an average of $2,000-$2,500 in university employment grants every year.