Public Health Major (BS)

Public Health Major - Bachelor of Science (BS)

Please see the Public Health web page at unlv.edu/degree/bs-public-health for information about department programs, faculty and facilities. Degree worksheets and 4/5 year plan for the major are available at https://www.unlv.edu/degree/bs-public-health.

Please see advising information at the Public Health Undergraduate Advising at https://www.unlv.edu/publichealth/advising

Accreditation

Institution - Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities www.nwccu.org
Program – Council on Education for Public Health www.unlv.edu/publichealth/accreditation​

Learning Outcomes

University: UNLV’s University Undergraduate Learning Outcomes are designed to allow all students to:

• Demonstrate general academic literacy, including how to respond to the needs of audiences and to different kinds of rhetorical situations, analyze and evaluate reasons and evidence, and construct research-based arguments.
• Function effectively in diverse groups.

Public Health:  The Public Health Program and the program’s public health national accreditation concepts guide students to develop and show proficiency to:

• Advocate for protection and promotion of the public’s health at all levels of society
• Act on ethical decision making related to self and society
• Participate in networking
• Develop a professional foundation based on the science of the field
• Demonstrate proficiency in research methods

University Graduation Requirements

• Please see Graduation Policies for complete information