Bachelor of Science in Applied Science in Public Health

Overview

Public Health

Wherever there’s a community in need, public health professionals answer the call—driving action, advocating for change, and responding to crises. They work across diverse settings, including public health agencies, non-profits, academia, private industry, and health care organizations.

The Bachelor of Science in Applied Science (BSAS) in Public Health offers students the opportunity to specialize in one of the following emphasis areas:

• Public Health Generalist
• Health Education and Promotion
• Environmental Health and Safety

Students also have the option to pursue a minor in a field that enhances their degree in public health, broadening their academic experience and expertise.

The curriculum for the YSU bachelor’s degree in public health addresses each of the core disciplines in public health.

• Epidemiology
• Biostatistics
• Health Services Administration
• Environmental Health
• Behavioral Science/Health Education 

This curriculum enables mastery at the bachelor’s level of the nationally recognized foundational domains of public health and Public Health Core Competencies. All major courses can be completed through online distance learning options.

Graduates of the BSAS in Public Health are well-prepared to advance their education at the graduate level or obtain professional certifications. The degree provides a strong foundation for those pursuing the Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES) exam or the Environmental Health Specialist exam. Students interested in the Environmental Health Specialist exam must complete a statistics course and at least 30 semester hours of science coursework to qualify.

The program also offers a minor in public health. Students pursing a minor in public health may choose one of the following emphasis areas:

• Public Health Generalist
• Community Health Planning and Evaluation
• Environmental Health and Safety

Program Director                                                                                                                                  Lauren Iagulli                                                                                                                                           (330) 941-4680                                                                                                                  lmiagulli01@ysu.edu

During the freshman and sophomore years, students are expected to take the courses that meet the requirements for general education. In addition to the English, mathematics, and communication requirement, specific general education courses for the BSAS public health degree include:

 A minimum of 120 semester hours are required for the BSAS in public health. No minor is required for this professional BSAS degree.

• Students must earn a grade of "C" or better in all required PHLT and AHLT courses.
• Courses taken under the Credit(CR)/No Credit (NC) option may not be counted toward the major.

Learning Outcomes

The student learning outcomes for public health are as follows:

• The BSAS in Public Health program will provide students with instruction in the foundational domains of public health and prepare them to complete the following responsibility in relation to health education:
  • Assessment of Needs and Capacity
  • Planning
  • Implementation
  • Evaluation and Research
  • Advocacy
  • Communication
  • Leadership and Management
  • Ethics and Professionalism
• Upon completion of the BSAS in Public Health program students will display the following competencies:
  • Communicate public health information in both oral and written forms, through a variety of media and to diverse audiences
  • Locate, use, evaluate, and synthesize public health information