Overview

Prehealth students who seek a medical or health professions degree can broaden their experience with a multidisciplinary public health major.

Graduates of the Public Health degree at Loyola University Chicago will possess the knowledge, skills, and professional values required to be a well-informed and engaged citizen on public health matters, begin a career in public health, and pursue graduate study.

Key Features

As a multidisciplinary, practiced-oriented major, the BS in Public Health program is designed to build knowledge across a broad array of domains to prepare students for entry-level public health jobs, graduate work, or lifelong learning. Foundational domains include:

Scientific knowledge in biological, life, social and behavioral sciences

Basic concepts of human health and disease

History, philosophy, values, and functions of public health

Determinants of health and health disparities

Role of data and application of quantitative reasoning

Health systems in the U.S. and abroad

Identifying and addressing population health problems

Project planning, implementation, and evaluation

Health policy, law, ethics, and economics

Health communications and professionalism

Careers

The BS in Public Health program seeks to instill and reinforce the public health profession’s core values:

An obligation to promote health and prevent harm

A commitment to social justice

A focus on communities and community-wide outcomes

A belief in evidence-based practice underpinned by scientific reason

An adherence to the highest standards of professionalism

A celebration of diversity and respect for the rights, dignity and worth of individuals

A preference for cooperation and collaboration

A drive toward solutions

Given the many facets of public health, BSPH graduates can enjoy a wide variety of job options, including:

Public Health Educator

Community Health Worker

Research Analyst / Research Assistant

Clinical Research or Data Coordinator

Environmental or Occupational Health Specialist

Health Care Consultant or Administrator

Health Advocate

Project Manager

Outreach Coordinator

Public Health Inspector

Data Science Research Professional and Software Developer

Public Health Engineer

Quality Compliance and Improvement Specialist

Emergency Response or Preparedness Specialist

Health Communications Specialist or Public Health Journalist

Pre-Health (undergraduate major for pre-med, pre-pharmacy, pre-denistry, etc.)

Programme Structure

Courses included:

General Biology

Applied Calculus

Biostatistics

SAS Programming & Applied Statistics

Evolution of Human Disease

Medical Anthropology & Global Health

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-19 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-01 00:00:00
Starting 2027-08-24 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-01 00:00:00

More details

At Loyola University, application deadlines are for priority consideration, but rolling admissions continue on a space-available basis thereafter.

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Chicago, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

2.5

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Required minimum GPA of 2.5

Complete either Loyola University Chicago's free online application or apply through Common App

Send in all official high school and secondary transcripts from each institution you have attended.

English proficiency scores.

Ask for a letter of recommendation from a teacher or counselor or have them use our online form.

500-word personal statement

Send a resume of your achievements and extracurricular activities at school or in your community

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

54530 USD / year

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Out-of-State

54530 USD / year

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Domestic

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In-State

54530 USD / year

≈ 54530 USD / year

Living costs

Chicago

United States

1297 - 2491 USD / month

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