Public Health

As the world faces challenges, including the COVID-19 pandemic, public health is critical work. Public health scientists, administrators, community health workers, contact tracers, and many others work to address diseases and conditions that threaten the health of the public. Public health is an arena to which many different kinds of professionals work to assure the health and well-being of local and global populations. Some public health professionals focus on community outreach and education by promoting healthy eating, smoking cessation, prenatal care and vaccinations. Others focus on the root causes of poor health addressing the social, political, and economic conditions that lead to poor health outcomes such as gun violence, contaminated housing, precarious work and discrimination. In all cases, public health professionals assess health challenges, advocate for policies that lead to health improvement and assure the effectiveness of measures put in place to improve and safeguard health. 

At UIC, we have three programs designed for undergraduate students: the Bachelor of Arts in Public Health, the Bachelor of Science in Public Health, and the Minor in Public Health. These programs prepare graduates for entry into the workforce, pursuit of careers in the health sciences, or admission to graduate programs. Whatever your aspirations, you will find that a foundation in public health prepares educated citizens conscious of the factors that shape health and quality of life for individuals and societies.

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Some programs are open to certain applicants. Prospective students in the following groups can apply for admission to this program:

• First Year
• Transfer 
• Readmission
• Second bachelor's degree