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Transform the quality of health and well-being in your community—while moving your career forward—with Walden’s BS in Public Health.
You want to make the world a healthier place. We’ve developed a Bachelor of Science in Public Health program that can help you achieve it. A BS in Public Health program focuses on developing essential skills that can be applied across a range of settings to work toward health equity and community wellness.
Hit the ground running in today’s employment market through curriculum aligned with professional association standards.
Choose the Health Promotion and Wellness concentration to prepare for the Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES) exam.
Choose the General Program or one of three concentration options to match your program of study with your professional passion.
With three completion options, you can pursue a bachelor’s degree in health studies in a way that makes sense for your life, budget, and learning style.
Speak with an Enrollment Specialist to learn about our current tuition savings.
Get Started NowChoose from two degree completion options.
The course-based format may be a good option for you if you prefer an instructor-led approach and learning on a predetermined schedule.
Tempo Competency-Based Learning™ is an alternative way to earn your Walden degree. It’s different from our standard course-based learning because you can work at a pace that makes sense for you, and progress once you’ve shown you understand a subject. With Tempo Learning®, you have the flexibility of online learning, plus the ability to personalize and control the length, cost, and pacing of your program.
See below which specializations are offered in Tempo Competency-Based Learning in addition to our standard course-based learning.
Earn up to 20 master’s-level credit hours as an undergraduate, saving you time and money on your Master of Healthcare Administration (MHA) or MS in Health Education and Promotion degree. Learn more about Accelerate Into Master’s (AIM)
The General Program is ideal for those looking to explore the fundamentals of public health, healthcare delivery, and theories of health behavior.
Course-Based Learning AIM TempoIf you aspire to help improve the performance of healthcare organizations dedicated to public health, this concentration may be for you.
Course-Based Learning TempoThis concentration is ideal if you aspire to work in research, clinical settings, or the community and want to understand why people make certain choices regarding their health.
To be considered for admission to this bachelor’s program, you must have a high school diploma or its equivalent and meet the general admission requirements. All applicants must submit a completed online application. Applicants who choose the competency-based option must transfer in 45 credits. More information for international applicants.
From chronic disease to the opioid crisis, public health issues are an ongoing priority for the nation. Walden’s BS in Public Health program emphasizes knowledge that can be applied across a range of settings to promote social justice and healthier communities. Explore the challenges impacting population health and healthcare systems today—and gain skills that can open new doors in your career.
This bachelor’s in public health program helps prepare graduates to:
From preventing heart disease to ensuring food safety, America is currently facing a host of public health challenges. Health educators and community health workers help educate populations about behaviors that prevent illness, foster wellness, and promote a better quality of life. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, employment of these professionals is expected to grow by 13% through 2029—much faster than the average for all occupations.
Walden’s BS in Public Health online program can prepare you to make a difference by cultivating healthier communities. You’ll be positioned for rewarding career roles in a range of settings, including:
Career options include:
Career options may require additional experience, training, or other factors beyond the successful completion of this degree program.
My biggest inspiration for getting my degree is my parents. They brought their children to the U.S. for a better life and more opportunities in education.
Mary Carmel Basuil BS in Public Health Graduate
Working at a public health department and helping others convinced me to get my BS in Public Health.
Pamela Quinn BS in Public Health Graduate
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