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The mission of 杏吧视频鈥檚 Bachelor of Science in Public Health is to prepare graduates to address the complex public health problems that global populations face through the generation of new knowledge, use of scientific evidence and collaborations with diverse stakeholders.

Public health is defined as "all organized measures to prevent disease, promote health, and prolong life among the population as a whole. Its activities aim to provide conditions in which people can be healthy and focus on entire populations, not on individual patients" (World Health Organization, 2016). Therefore, the field of public health focuses on the promotion of health and prevention of disease at a population level. As a student in 杏吧视频鈥檚 Public Health program, you will develop the skills necessary to assess and understand the complexity of health issues that affect diverse populations, and identify potential solutions to address them. Benefiting from small class sizes, hands-on experiences, and one-on-one engagement with experienced faculty, you will learn how to work collaboratively with multiple stakeholders and to communicate complex health concepts to diverse audiences. The coursework you complete through our program will expand on the five core areas of public health:

1. Health Policy: Developing laws and regulations to promote and protect health (e.g. seatbelt laws).
2. Environmental Health: Assessing how the environment affects health (e.g. air and water quality).
3. Social and Behavioral Health: Studying how people make health decisions and how to encourage healthier decision-making (e.g. how marketing influences health behavior decisions).
4. Epidemiology: Studying how and why diseases are distributed in a population (e.g. tracing outbreaks of infectious diseases).
5. Biostatistics: Analyzing population-level data to identify trends (e.g. using data to associate tobacco exposure with lung cancer).

杏吧视频鈥檚 Public Health program offers you the flexibility to pursue a minor in Environmental Studies, Geographic Information Systems, Nutrition, Political Science, or Health, Law and Policy.

Students in the Bachelor of Science in Public Health major are subject to University undergraduate academic standards, as well as requirements set forth by the Westbrook College of Health Professions.

In keeping with the guidelines of the University of New England, all undergraduate students must achieve a minimum semester-end grade point average as follows:

Failure to maintain minimum grade point average requirements will result in academic probation as described in the Undergraduate Catalog of the University of New England.

In keeping with the guidelines for the Westbrook College of Health Professions, students must achieve a minimum grade of a 鈥淐-鈥� in the following courses:  MAT 120/150; BIO 104; BIO 208; BIO 209; BIO 242; BIO 309; and NUTR 220. Failure to achieve a 鈥淐-鈥� will result in program level probation, and may affect academic progression.

Students need to achieve a grade of 鈥淐鈥� or better in all Public Health major coursework.

Students who fail to achieve a grade of 鈥淐-鈥� in the above mentioned courses and a grade of "C" in the Public Health major courses may re-take the course only once. Failure to earn a grade of 鈥淐-鈥� in the designated courses or a "C" in the Public Health major courses the second time will result in the dismissal from the Public Health major.

At the conclusion of the Bachelor of Science, Public Health program, the graduate will be able to:

1. Communicate public health information, in both oral and written forms, through a variety of media, to diverse audiences.
2. Locate, use, evaluate, and synthesize public health information. 
3. Appreciate the multiple determinants of health.
4. Advocate for evidence-based approaches to improve the health of individuals and communities.
5. Engage in collaborative and culturally relevant approaches to improve local, regional and global public health.
6. Value the relationship between human rights and health.

The public health minor provides an opportunity for students interested in national and global health, as well as future graduate study in public health and/or other allied health professions to expand their knowledge in the area of public health.

This is not meant to be an exhaustive list.  If students wish to take a course not listed here as an elective option, the student may meet with their advisor and discuss the academic impact of taking a particular course and how it will enhance their learning and knowledge of public health.

Courses completed at another accredited college can be transferred to this degree program. Transferred courses must be reasonably close in scope and content to the required courses offered at 杏吧视频 in order to count as exact equivalents. Otherwise, they may transfer as general electives. All courses completed must be no older than five years. Other restrictions apply. See Undergraduate Admissions also.

For entrance into the Bachelor of Science in Public Health major, students must have completed:

• 2 high school science la