Bachelor of Science - Public Health

Degree programs within the Department are some of the fastest-growing programs at Cal State East Bay. Students majoring in Public Health and Health Sciences are driven to improve the health of their communities and California. They are preparing for careers in fields such as nursing, law, policy, administration, community health, occupational safety, and more. The B.S. in Public Health prepares students for careers that focus on population health and the health of communities. Public health professionals are interdisciplinary and can have a variety of job titles and descriptions based on your interests and educational experience. Some job titles include Public Health Advisor, Program Coordinator, Epidemiologist, Data Analyst, Community Health Worker, Environmental Health Specialist, Health Educator, Industrial Hygienist, Consumer Safety Officer, Research Scientist, Health Communications, Patient Navigator, Health Economist, Program Evaluator, Grant Writer, and a variety of other titles.