What will you learn in the Bachelor of Science in Public Health program at Georgia State? Regardless of which concentration you choose, our CEPH-accredited curriculum covers the following areas.

1. The concepts and applications of basic statistics
2. The foundations of biological and life sciences
3. The history and philosophy of public health as well as its core values, concepts and functions across the globe and in society
4. The basic concepts, methods and tools of public health data collection, use and analysis and why evidence-based approaches are an essential part of public health practice
5. The concepts of population health and the basic processes, approaches and interventions that identify and address the major health-related needs and concerns of populations
6. The underlying science of human health and disease, including opportunities for promoting and protecting health across the life course
7. The cultural, socioeconomic, behavioral, biological, environmental and other factors that impact human health and contribute to health disparities
8. The fundamental concepts and features of project implementation, including planning, assessment and evaluation
9. The fundamental characteristics and organizational structures of the U.S. health system as well as the differences between systems in other countries
10. Basic concepts of legal, ethical, economic and regulatory dimensions of health care and public health policy and the roles, influences and responsibilities of the different agencies and branches of government
11. Basic concepts of public health-specific communication, including technical and professional writing and the use of mass media and electronic technology

After graduation, students who have earned a Bachelor of Science in Public Health degree will be able to demonstrate the following foundational competencies.

1. Communicate public health information, in both oral and written forms, through a variety of media and to diverse audiences; diverse audiences include non-academic, non-peer audiences, with attention to matters such as literacy and health literacy
2. Locate, use, evaluate, and synthesize public health information