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Public Health Major (BS)

Protect the health of all people.

Public Health students participate in an annual Poverty Simulation, designed to give them a deeper understanding of how to address the health needs of low-income groups. 

Why Public Health?

Public health is the science of protecting and improving the health of people and their communities. In this field, we strive to promote healthy lifestyles, research disease and injury prevention, and detect, prevent and respond to infectious diseases.

Public health professionals work to protect the health of entire populations. These populations can be as small as a local neighborhood, or as big as an entire country or region of the world.

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(left to right) Dr. Christain Martinez, Gabriela Guerrreo, and Dr. Julie Dearing in Puerto Rico

Painting Play Spaces in Puerto Rico

Public Health major traveled to Puerto Rico to conduct research on how painting recess areas can enhance children’s well-being.

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Capstone Experience

All Public Health majors are required to complete a semester, 12-credit internship. Apply what you’ve learned in the classroom to a real-life setting within an established public health organization.

Certified Health Education
Specialist (CHES) Exam

Upon completion of your capstone and all requirements of the Public Health program, you will be prepared to sit for the CHES exam.

Accredited by the Council on Education for Public Health

The undergraduate public health program is accredited by the Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH). This means the program meets high standards of quality and rigorously prepares students to enter the public health workforce.

What do Public Health Professionals Do?

Our graduates work in diverse settings — from hospitals and health care systems, to school and workplace health programs, to community and social service organizations.

Here are just a few of the positions our Public Health graduates have landed:

  • community health educator
  • alcohol educator
  • community outreach coordinator
  • diabetes educator
  • youth outreach coordinator
  • wellness consultant
  • employee wellness coordinator
  • worksite safety coordinator
  • prevention specialist
  • health information specialist
  • violence prevention program coordinator
  • patient educator
  • cancer information specialist

Student Voices

“My internship made me more aware of the issues affecting minority populations and made me more passionate about Public Health.” 

Emma Hartman

“I chose Brockport for its robust Public Health program, emphasis on student success, and abundant opportunities for leadership, research, and engagement. I’ve always been passionate about sexual health, advocacy, and community involvement, and Brockport’s values aligned closely with my own.”

Nicole Parkison

“When I first came to Brockport, I only wanted to get my degree and become a nurse. But since I switched my major to Public Health, I plan to do so much more. I want to work as a health educator along with a health care provider, something I never thought about before coming to Brockport.”

Cody Conley

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