Public Health, B.S.
Program overview
The Bachelor of Science in Public Health program at St. Francis College in New York prepares students for advanced studies in public health, the health professions, occupational therapy, physical therapy, medical careers, pharmacy careers, nursing, and more. Public Health students develop the competencies and skills necessary for positions in a variety of professional settings such as local, state, and federal health and social service agencies and non-governmental and voluntary health organizations, health care, and private industry.
This Public Health degree program has been designed to provide opportunities for SFC students to work with underserved communities. The major supplements interest in adding a minor to a course of study in the college, and it will enable students to enter into the healthcare profession better prepared to serve their communities in providing healthcare to all.
Underlying the focused, outcomes-driven curriculum is SFC’s robust General Education Program, which is the cornerstone of SFC and affirms its mission to graduate educated, well-rounded individuals who enter the workforce and work to change and culturally diversify the world.
PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS
PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS
Introduction to Human Biology
Anatomy and Physiology I
Anatomy and Physiology II
General Biology 1
Anatomy and Physiology 1
Introduction to Public Health
Epidemiology
Select two of the following courses:
History of Science & Medicine In America
Community Health
Nutrition
Healing and Wholeness
Women's Health Issues
Introduction to Environmental Public Health
Methods in Teaching Health
Health Economics
Medical Ethics
Topic: Sociology of Health & Medicine
PROGRAM LEARNING OBJECTIVES
PROGRAM LEARNING OBJECTIVES
PLO 1: Demonstrate sensitivity to creative expression
PLO 2: Communicate ideas and information through written, oral, visual and digital media
PLO 3: E-mploy critical and analytical skills
PLO 4: Value diverse perspectives of the human experience
PLO 5: Implement information, technology and media literacy
PLO 6: Demonstrate quantitative literacy
CURRICULUM HIGHLIGHTS
CURRICULUM HIGHLIGHTS
Professional core courses are designed to help students develop skills in planning, implementation, and evaluation in the context of health services and programs. Students must complete an internship as a public health degree requirement during their senior year in a setting related to the degree and their interests.
Example internship sites include the American Heart Association, the American Red Cross, hospitals, nursing homes, fitness centers, work site health education programs, and substance abuse prevention centers.
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
🌍 Public Health Educator
• Develop programs that promote healthy lifestyles and disease prevention in communities.
📊 Public Health Analyst
• Collect and analyze health data to help organizations improve health policies and programs.
🏥 Community Health Worker
• Support individuals and families by connecting them with healthcare services and health education resources.
🦠 Epidemiology Assistant
• Help track and study disease patterns to support public health research and prevention efforts.
📋 Health Program Coordinator
• Plan, implement, and evaluate community health initiatives for hospitals, nonprofits, and government agencies.
🌱 Environmental Health Specialist
• Work on issues related to clean air, safe water, food safety, and environmental health protection.
🏛 Public Health Policy Assistant
• Support the development and implementation of health policies that improve population health.
🎓 Preparation for Graduate Study
• Prepare for advanced degrees in public health, epidemiology, healthcare administration, health policy, or global health.