Bachelor's in Public Health
Introduction
Public Health is a Bachelor program taught at Trinity College (DC), USA. Intake: Fall, Spring. The program is offered in campus-based modes with full-time (4 years) options.
Trinity Washington University’s Bachelor of Science in Public Health focuses on the scientific principles of public health and the skills needed to promote disease prevention, health education, and health policy. The curriculum covers epidemiology, biostatistics, environmental health, public policy, and social and behavioral health, with an emphasis on community health issues in the Washington, DC region.
The program is designed to provide academic, experiential, and service learning opportunities, with training through internships and practica. Classes are offered as daytime and evening courses through the College of Arts and Sciences. Public health graduates can pursue an advanced degree and work in medical, science, social science, or public health fields.
Admission Requirements
The minimum requirements for admission in Public Health at Trinity College (DC) for all applicants (Domestic or International) are:
- program specific academic requirment set by Trinity College (DC).
- English Language OR any other language requirments as set by Trinity College (DC) as pre-requiste for admission in Public Health.
Note: Please check the university website in the link below.
Students must complete pre-requisite courses before entering into the Public Health program. Pre-requisite courses may be completed at Trinity or at another college/university. Those seeking a Public Health degree are required to apply for candidacy through the NHP department at the end of their sophomore year or once pre-requisite courses are completed.
Applying to the BS in Public Health is a 2-step process: Step One apply to Trinity; Step Two apply to the Public Health program when completing the last semester of pre-requisite coursework.
- Formal acceptance criteria: Overall GPA of at least 2.75
- Science GPA of at least 2.75
- Personal Essay reflection on why this degree will further your personal and professional goals
All pre-public health program students MUST earn a minimum of 120 credits to graduate with a BS in Public Health degree.
Public health program application deadlines: Spring admission – October 1; Fall admission – February 1.
Courses Units
Please check detail of study units at https://www2.trinitydc.edu/academic_program/public-health-bs/
More Information
- Public Health Specialists
- Health Educators
- Program Managers, Coordinators
- Government & public health agencies
- Health care analysis
- Clinical research labs
- Nonprofit health agencies
- Health care advocacy organizations
- Work in medical, science, social science, or public health fields
Scholarships
80 fully funded scholarships are listed for USA. See USA scholarships.