Public Health

Program Overview.

The Public Health Major is intended to prepare students for a wide range of career options including Healthcare Administrator, Health and Safety Engineer, Environmental Specialist, and Health Educator. Furthermore, it provides students with a pathway towards graduate programs in Public Health, and Epidemiology. Lastly, when supplemented by Medical School requirements, it provides an excellent course of study for Pre-Medical students who wish to understand the broader context of a physician’s work, or those who wish to work in healthcare policy. This program is in partnership with Rize Education

HOW THIS APPLIES TO THE REAL WORLD

Ebola. Avian Flu. Tuberculosis. CoronaVirus (COVID-19). HIV/AIDS. Malaria. When people think of public health, these are the names that come to mind, and indeed, with our increasingly interconnected world, the spread of epidemic diseases is a major public health issue.

However, Public Health is much more than mere crisis response. Public Health is the science and art of preventing disease, prolonging life, and promoting human health through organized efforts and informed choices. It covers a wide range of sociological, scientific and mathematical approaches and seeks to improve standards of living, affect healthcare policy, and prevent the looming crises that stem from issues such as Antibiotic Resistance.

This program has been submitted to the Higher Learning Commission for approval, and is currently under review.

Make It Your Own

Through the Public Health program, you may earn a Bachelor of Science degree. You may choose to focus on a minor to deepen a particular area of interest. It’s also possible to add more than one major or minor. Click on the names of the majors and minors below to learn more.

Majors

Public Health

About Public Health at Morningside

Subject Matter Experts

Morningside Faculty - You will have the opportunity to learn from and interact with our Faculty who have extensive knowledge in the subject area.

Dr. Ajay Rangaraj - Dr. Ajay Rangaraj is a practicing physician and a consultant to the department of HIV, Hepatitis and STIs at the World Health Organization, Geneva. He played a pivotal role in developing the current WHO guidelines for treating HIV and communicating that information to world governments. Dr. Rangaraj is also a graduate of the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, with a MSc in Public Health. He is the primary creator of the Public Health Major.

Hybrid Course Model

Some courses in this program are taken online & powered by Rize. The core curriculum will be taken on-campus, giving students the best of student life with the flexibility of some online learning.

Internships

You will have the opportunity to participate in an internship or immersive externship where you can receive up to 12 credits for paid professional training and experience in an accounting work environment.

Experiential Learning

Student Organizations

Active Minds
Mentors in Science
Morningside Activities Council
Morningside Student Nurses’ Association
National Student Nurses’ Association
Student Government

Networking Opportunities

You may frequently interact with professionals throughout the industry developing relationships and building skills. Opportunities include:

Industry-leading speakers
Club meetings and college-wide seminars
Interviews
Internships
Travel to conferences

All Undergraduates
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100% of Morningside undergraduate students receive some form of financial assistance.

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