B.S. in Public Health
Prepare for a Career in Health Professions
Liberty’s Bachelor of Science in Public Health degree program will prepare you for a career in health-related professions, wellness, injury prevention, and disease prevention through either the Health Promotion concentration or the Pre-Clinical concentration.
The B.S. in Public Health is offered by the Department of Public and Community Health.
Health Promotion Concentration
The Health Promotion concentration will train you to serve as a health education specialist in the healthcare industry, business, government, and in non-profit organizations. It also trains those seeking graduate studies in clinical fields, public health, and more. Health promotion students qualify and are encouraged to take the national Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES) exam.
Pre-Clinical Concentration
The Pre-Clinical concentration prepares you for entrance into medical, dental, physician assistant, physical therapy, occupational therapy, nutrition, or other allied health graduate programs. Pre-Clinical students also qualify to take the national Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES) exam.
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CEPH Accreditation
The Department of Public & Community Health degree programs are accredited by the Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH). This is in addition to other program-specific accreditation and Liberty University’s regional accreditation.
Academics: Public Health (B.S.)
Degree Completion Plans (DCP)
Public Health (B.S.): Health Promotion DCP
Public Health (B.S.): Pre-Clinical Concentration DCP
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Admission Requirements
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Featured Courses
- History of Life (CRST 290)
- Personal Health (HLTH 216)
- Foundations of Public Health (HLTH 301)
- Intro to Public & Community Health (HLTH 350)
- Intro to Environmental Hazards & Response (HLTH 370)
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Career Opportunities
- Community Health Advocate/Worker
- Community Health Assessment Coordinator
- Department of Health
- Environmental Health Inspector
- Food Safety Inspector
- Global Health Worker
- Graduate School for a Health Field
- Grant Writer
- Health Care Social Worker
- Health Educator
- Hospice/Nursing Home Educator
- Hospital Administrator
- Industrial Hygienist
- Medical Supply Sales Representative
- Nonprofit Organization Educator
- Nutritionist
- Pharmaceutical Sales Representative
- Public Health Communication and Marketing Specialist
- Substance Abuse Counselor
- Wellness Programmer
- Women, Infant, and Children (WIC) Case Manager
Certified Health Education Specialist
A Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES) is a professional who has successfully passed the credentialing exam administered by the National Commission for Health Education Credentialing (NCHEC). Students majoring in public health are eligible to take the CHES exam, which tests students’ knowledge of the Areas of Responsibility. Employers tend to prefer graduates who are CHES certified, as passing the exam demonstrates that the student is qualified to be a health educator.
Seven Areas of Responsibility for a Certified Health Education Specialist
- Assess Needs, Assets, and Capacity for Health Education
- Plan Health Education
- Implement Health Education
- Conduct Evaluation and Research Related to Health Education
- Administer and Manage Health Education
- Serve as a Health Education Resource Person
- Communicate and Advocate for Health and Health Education