Overview

Public health identifies and addresses social, behavioral and environmental factors that impact our health. Learn how to prevent disease and promote mental, physical, and social health for all.

Key Features

The Public Health Major and Minor at Agnes Scott College introduce students to the core sub-disciplines of public health, while helping them develop essential research, program development, data analysis, and communication skills used in applied public health work.

Because public health is a highly interdisciplinary field, electives for the major and minor include courses from 15 other departments, including Biology, Chemistry, Anthropology, History, Economics, Psychology, and many others.

The curriculum emphasizes the important role that social justice plays in creating healthy physical and social environments. Many in the public health and medical communities refer to Atlanta as the public health capital of the world.

Agnes Scott’s Public Health students have opportunities to engage in faculty-led research, volunteer experiences and internships at a wide variety of Atlanta-based organizations including the CDC, CARE, the IRC, the Georgia Department of Public Health, The Carter Center, The Task Force for Global Health, the Center for Black Women’s Wellness, and many others.

Careers

There are hundreds of diverse careers in the field of public health. Public health professionals work in local, state, and government agencies, as well as in local, national, and global non-profits, corporations, consulting agencies, hospitals, think tanks, and universities.

Public Health is a multidisciplinary field with a diverse range of job opportunities. Public Health experts work for hospitals, large government organizations like the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, state health departments, large and small non-profits and community organizations, city governments, private companies and foundations, and global health and development organizations, among others.

Their job titles include: health administrator, health scientist, behavioral scientist, health educator, epidemiologist, biostatistician, public health nurse, environmental health scientist, policy writer, biologist, anthropologist and many more.

Behavior Data Analyst

CDC Public Health Associate

Community Health Specialist

Consultant

Hospital Administrator

Housing Stability Specialist

Insurance Underwriter

Occupational Health Technician

Research Coordinator

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Survey of Public Health

Epidemiology

Medical Anthropology

Global Health

Environmental Health

Health Policy

Social & Behavioral Sciences in Public Health

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-08-20 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-03-15 00:00:00

Language

English

Duolingo English Test

110

Take A Free Practice Test!

TOEFL^® IBT

Schedule TOEFL®

IELTS

6.5

Prepare for Your English Test

Cathoven AI IELTS Preparation

Learn your IELTS Score

AI-powered IELTS feedback. Clear, actionable, and tailored to boost your writing & speaking score. No credit card or upfront payment required.

Trusted by 300k learners
98 accuracy using real exam data
4.9/5 student rating

Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Decatur, United States

Disciplines

Public Health View 911 other Bachelors in Public Health in United States

Join for free or log in to access our complete career info list.

Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

Duolingo English Test

110

Take A Free Practice Test!

TOEFL^® IBT

Schedule TOEFL®

IELTS

6.5

Prepare for Your English Test

Cathoven AI IELTS Preparation

Learn your IELTS Score

AI-powered IELTS feedback. Clear, actionable, and tailored to boost your writing & speaking score. No credit card or upfront payment required.

Trusted by 300k learners
98 accuracy using real exam data
4.9/5 student rating

Other requirements

General requirements

An application for admission, via the Common Application, which includes:

Teacher Evaluation Form (teacher invitation sent via the Common Application)

Secondary School Report and International School Supplement from counselor or school official (invitation sent via the Common Application)

Official High School Transcript in English

Optional: SAT or ACT scores. Test scores are optional, and you may make the choice about whether or not you would like them to be considered. If you choose to do so, you can self-report your test scores by attaching your score report to the Common Application or uploading to your admission portal.

Application fee of US $30- This fee is required of all international applicants and cannot be waived.

Proof of English Proficiency.

Copy of Passport Biographical Page or National ID Card.

Tuition Fees

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

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

52212 USD / year

≈ 52212 USD / year
Out-of-State

52212 USD / year

≈ 52212 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

52212 USD / year

≈ 52212 USD / year

Living costs

Decatur

United States

1072 - 1986 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

Need help with your student visa?

Get Visa Support

Get personalized guidance from a certified VFS Global advisor and save 20% through Studyportals.

Avoid common visa mistakes and delays
Know exactly what documents you need
Get a clear checklist tailored to your situation

In order for us to give you accurate scholarship information, we ask that you please confirm a few details and create an account with us.

Scholarships Information

Below you will find Bachelor's scholarship opportunities for Public Health.

Available Scholarships

You are eligible to apply for these scholarships but a selection process will still be applied by the provider.

About

Overview

Key Features

Careers

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

Prepare for Your English Test

Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

Prepare for Your English Test

Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

Decatur

Funding

Need help with your student visa?

Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

Our partners