Public Health

Bachelor's(B.S.) Degree Program in Public Health

The Public Health Degree program provides students with a comprehensive understanding of the systems and institutions of the American health care system that protect and improve the health of people and communities through education, injury and disease prevention, and promotion of healthy lifestyles. Agencies with responsibility for public health can only carry out their missions if they have properly educated professionals to fulfill the core functions of public health.Students will be provided with the knowledge and skills to collect and analyze data, identify community needs as well as plan, implement, monitor, and evaluate programs designed to encourage healthy lifestyles, policies, and environments.

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PROGRAM INFORMATION

Program:	Public Health
Degree:	Bachelor of Science
CIP Code:	51.2208
Program Approval:	The New York State Education Department
Accreditation:	Middle States Commission on Higher Education

PROGRAM OUTCOMES

On-Time Program Completion Rate:	100%
Placement Rate:	87% *


* Placement Rate =	Employed + Employed and Continuing Education + Continuing Education Only

	Total Graduates – Unavailable Graduates

OCCUPATION INFORMATION

*SOC CODE(S)**	JOB TITLES	*DEPARTMENT OF LABOR ONET LINK**
21-1091	Health Educator, Public Health Educator, Clinical Instructor, Community Health Consultant, Health Promotion Specialist, Certified Diabetes Educator, Child Development Specialist, Clinical Nurse Educator, Community Health Education Coordinator, Education Coordinator	http://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/21-1091.00
21-1015	Human Services Care Specialist, Rehabilitation Counselor, Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor (VCR), Case Manager, Program Coordinator, Rehabilitation Specialist, Vocational Counselor, Vocational Services Specialist, Work Counselor, Employment Instructional Associate (EIA)	http://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/21-1015.00

* Standard Occupational Code

PROGRAM COSTS

	Semester	Program
Tuition & Fees *	$6,220	$49,760
Books & Supplies	$500	$4,000
Room & Board **	$4,125	$33,000

* Tuition assumes full-time enrollment

** For on-campus students, Room & Board assumes double occupancy

MEDIAN DEBT FOR PROGRAM GRADUATES

Federal:	$24,638
Private:	$0
Institutional:	$0

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