Online Undergraduate Programs
Why choose Public Health at the University of Arizona?
Earn a degree that prepares you for success.
The fully online Bachelor of Science with a major in Public Health includes the same required courses as the main campus program. In Arizona, UArizona's public health degree is the only program accredited by the Council on Education for Public Health.
Equivalent to the main campus degree, you will have the opportunity to customize your degree experience to match your interests, aspirations, and future goals. Learn more about the degree emphasis areas and decide which is right for you when pursuing the online program.
Bachelor of Science in Public Health
Students in the public health major complement the major core coursework with the choice of one of the following degree emphasis areas: Environmental and Occupational Health, Global Health, Health Systems Theory and Practice, One Health, and Public Health Practice.
| WHAT ARE YOU INTERESTED IN? | DEGREE TRACKS |
|---|---|
| I am excited about the ways that health education and health policy can improve lives. | Public Health Practice |
| I want to study health in a global setting or work with agencies focused on global health. | Global Health |
| I am most interested in health care administration, policy, and public health management. | Health Systems Theory & Practice |
| I am interested in environmental health, occupational health and safety, and research. | Environmental and Occupational Health |
| I want to meet the public health challenges of the future where human, animal, and environmental health intersect. | One Health |
The number of online public health elective course options is getting more robust every semester. The process of internship selection and completion is identical to the main campus process.
Bachelor of Arts in Wellness and Health Promotion Practice
Students in the Bachelor of Arts in Wellness and Health Promotion Practice major complement the major core coursework with the choice of one of the following emphasis areas: Aging and Population, Health Education, Health and Wellness.
| WHAT ARE YOU INTERESTED IN? | DEGREE TRACKS |
|---|---|
| I am passionate about the health of our elder communities. | Aging and Population |
| I am interested in guiding communities on a path to good heath. | Health Education |
| I find optimal health and wellness to be extremely important to me. | Health and Wellness |
You will gain hands on, real world experience.
You will have the life-changing opportunity to complete a field-based internship in public health, helping people in Tucson and all over the world.
Sage Liu
Public Health Student
“I first started with only a minor, but after taking one Public Health course I fell in love with the field and its potential to improve the health and well-being at a population scale. Something I really appreciate about Public Health is the emphasis on interdisciplinary connections, integrating every aspect of a person's life to create a more holistic understanding of health.”
Priscilla Nguyen
Public Health Alumnus
“After graduating, I hope to be admitted to an MD/MPH program and go into a trauma program. After working as a doctor, I want to work in the public health field in infectious diseases and eventually make my way back to a university to teach.”
Iman Hakim, MD, PhD, MPH
Dean & Professor
“We lead with both cutting-edge science and deep community commitments. Our faculty, students, and alumni are finding new approaches to chronic disease prevention, community public health preparedness, family wellness, and advocacy for public health policy.”
The Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health has held continuous accreditation
from the Council on Education for Public Health(CEPH) since 2003
and is accredited through December 31, 2027.