Overview

Courses in this major introduce students to the five core public health competency areas (Behavioral Social Sciences, Biostatistics, Environmental Health, Epidemiology, and Health Policy and Management). An internship at a worksite or in a clinical, community, or government public health setting is part of the curriculum.

The goal of the Public Health program at the Purdue University is to prepare students for entry-level positions in a variety of public health areas. Some students choose to pursue graduate or professional education. Students with the goal of earning a Master of Public Health (MPH) degree now have the opportunity to pursue an accelerated 5-year program through the College of Health and Human Sciences; the accelerated option can potentially eliminate one year of tuition costs and allow an additional year in the workforce.

In addition to entering the workforce and pursuing Public Health, students pursue graduate/professional school in other areas such as nursing, occupational therapy (OT), physical therapy (PT), physician assistant (PA) and medicine. Graduates of the undergraduate program are eligible to sit for the ACSM/NPAS Physical Activity in Public Health Specialist (PAPHS) Exam and the NCHEC Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES) Exam.

Careers in Public Health

Typically, the employment rate for graduates from the Department of Health and Kinesiology is 94%.

Careers include:

Worksite Wellness Director
Outreach Specialist
Health Education Specialist
Public Health Management Analyst
Health Communications Specialist
Chronic Disease Health Educator

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Health And Kinesiology
Basic Public Health Studies
Career Development And Preparation For The Health And Fitness Fields
Principles Of Community Health Promotion
Principles of Public Health Science
Health Behavior And Health Promotion
Methods Of Health Promotion And Education
Human Diseases And Disorders
Principles Of Epidemiology
Research Methods
Internship for Public Health 400 Hour Internship
Population Health

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-13 00:00:00

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Starting 2027-08-19 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-15 00:00:00

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Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

West Lafayette, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

2.5

English requirements

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General requirements

Apply Online: $60 Application Fee
Secondary School Grades
Official SAT or ACT Score: SAT or ACT scores with writing is strongly encouraged for international citizens.
Proof of English Proficiency
Letter of Recommendation: Though not required, a letter of recommendation is strongly encouraged, especially for students eligible to be considered for scholarships, for the Honors College or for those who are applying to highly competitive programs.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

32104 USD / year

≈ 32104 USD / year
Out-of-State

28794 USD / year

≈ 28794 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

9718 USD / year

≈ 9718 USD / year

Living costs

West Lafayette

United States

1096 - 1774 USD / month

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Overview

Careers in Public Health

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

West Lafayette

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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