Process for current ua Undergraduate students
Declaring a Major with the College of Public Health
Please Note: Both the Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Wellness and Health Promotion Practice and the Bachelor of Science (BS) in Public Health require students to Declare an Emphasis in order to complete degree requirements.
According to an article in Forbes as of June 2024, Rachel Wells writes that a Bachelor's Degree in Public Health/Health Education/Healthcare Administration "can secure high-paying and fulfilling roles that give back to the community". The average salary of a Health Educator was $61,475 with top 10% of earners making $75,739. Medical Practice Managers had an average salary of $145,171 with the top 10% earning $170,889. This is an exciting time to enter into the field of public health and we look forward to helping you achieve your career goals.
Students interested in adding a major in public health and/or meeting with a public health academic advisor should take the following action:
1. Meet the 2.000 GPA requirement
This is a firm requirement for the change into public health.
3. Plan to Schedule an Advising Appointment
Once your major has officially been changed in UAccess you will want to schedule an advising appointment to review over the major required curriculum as it applies to you and your graduation timeline/plans.
NOTE
Upon review and submission of the add/change of major online form, please allow up to five (5) business days for your major to be changed and to receive email confirmation. Changes into Public Health will not take place during priority registration. If you submit your change request by October 25th for fall and March 22nd for spring, your major will be changed before priority registration opens. If your request is received after those dates, your major change will not be processed until after priority registration.