B.S. in Public Health – Pre-Clinical
Credit Hours
Practical Experience
Pursue an internship & gain valuable time in the field
Transfer Credits
Transfer up to 75% of degree total to Liberty
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Student organizations for peers & professionals
Accreditation
Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH)
Credit Hours
Practical Experience
Pursue an internship & gain valuable time in the field
Transfer Credits
Transfer up to 75% of degree total to Liberty
Networking
Student organizations for peers & professionals
Accreditation
Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH)
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Residential B.S. in Public Health – Pre-Clinical
Build foundational knowledge in human anatomy, physiology, microbiology, personal health, probabilities, and statistics with a Bachelor of Science in Public Health – Pre-Clinical from Liberty University. Gain the knowledge base you need for additional areas of study including biology, chemistry, or physics. By the end of the program, you’ll be equipped to integrate public health content with further graduate study.
Study with professors who hold advanced public health training and who are grounded in their Christian faith. This degree prepares you to take the National Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES) examination for certification by the end of the program.
At the completion of your residential coursework, finalize this degree with a choice of capstone courses.
Capstone course options:
- Public Health Senior Seminar (HLTH 498) – engage in more in-depth research on a health issue
- Professional Internship in Health Promotion (HLTH 499) – work alongside a preceptor who mentors the application of the student’s skill set into the real-world job setting
The B.S. in Public Health – Pre-Clinical degree is offered through the Department of Public & Community Health in the School of Health Sciences.
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 – Pre-Clinical (B.S.)
Featured Courses
- Introduction to Public and Community Health (HLTH 350)
- Introduction to Environmental Hazards & Response (HLTH 370)
- Principles of Epidemiology & Biostatistics (HLTH 444)
- Chronic & Infectious Diseases (HLTH 488)
This program prepares you for graduate study in:
- Medicine
- Dentistry
- Physical Therapy
- Dietetics
- Occupational Therapy