Public Health Education Degree
Educate the public about healthy practices to improve wellness and quality of life.
Study at North Dakota's only Public Health degree program. Graduate qualified to serve the public in community health clinics, hospitals, government agencies, schools, and other organizations.
- Program type:
- Major
- Format:
- On Campus or Online
- Est. time to complete:
- 4 years
- Credit hours:
- 120
Why earn a public health degree?
UND's Public Health Education Degree
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Learn the principles of evidence-based public health and key elements such as health communications, health policy, law, and ethics.
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Understand how community health programs are developed and implemented.
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Apply skills and knowledge in a supervised internship and service-learning projects.
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The major accommodates pre-professional students in areas such as pharmacy, optometry, medicine, and dentistry.
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100% of our graduates who apply to graduate school are accepted.
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Become eligible to sit for the Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES) Exam after completing the program.
What can you do with a public health degree?
Public Health Education Degree Courses
Leaders in Public Health
Madison Wahlen is a graduate from the Public Health Education program at UND, and is currently completing the requirements for a dual M.D. and Ph.D.