Bachelor of Science in Public Health
Quantitative Methods in Public Health Emphasis
Data is the backbone of all public health programming, evaluation, and surveillance. Join the quantitative track and gain skills to answer public health’s most important data-driven questions!
The public health field always has a need for analytical minds for tracking and prevention of disease. The University of Arizona's Bachelor of Science with a major in Public Health is accredited by the Council on Education for Public Health. Students pursuing the Quantitative Methods in Public Health emphasis take courses on the acquisition, assessment, analysis, management and communication of health data. They also study health research and epidemiology. In addition, undergraduates complement their coursework with an internship that provides them with professional public health experience in their area of interest.
| HPS/GHI 302 Introduction to Program Evaluation in Global Health |
| HPS 401 Introduction to Mapping for Public Health |
| EPID 411 Health and Disease Across Time and the World |
| EPID 430 Infection Prevention in Healthcare and Congregate Settings |
| EPID/BIOS 450 Health Data Acquisition, Assessment, and Integration |
| BIOS/EPID 451 Health Data Management and Visualization |
| BIOS/EPID 452 Health Data Analysis and Communication Methods |
| EPID/BIOS 453 Health Data Science Practice |
| EPID 479 Infections and Epidemics |
CAREER FIELDS
- Public health research
- Epidemiology
- Biostatistics
- Data analysis
- Collection
- Health data management
INTERNSHIP REQUIREMENTS
This major requires students to complete 6 units of internship prior to graduation.
LEVEL OF MATH
Moderate Knowledge
EMPHASIS REQUIREMENT
All students are required to declare an emphasis in order to complete internship units prior to graduation.
CURRICULUM OVERVIEW
All students are required to complete major core and emphasis specific coursework in order to graduate.
For more information about declaring this emphasis for your degree, contact an undergraduate advisor.
Send an email to coph-undergrad@arizona.edu