Public Health
Why study Public Health at Gustavus?
Public Health teaches you the concepts and principles related to the American public health system. Through active engagement in courses, you will complete opportunities and case studies in health behavior, community assessment, epidemiology, and program development related to a broad array of community issues, public health services, and populations.
Course Examples
Every year, Gustavus faculty teach more than 1,800 courses - you'll be able to choose what interests you. Maybe one of these courses from Public Health will be on your class schedule.
- PBH-236Systems and Modalities in Alternative Medicine
- REL-243Ethics and Medicine
- S/A-225Sociology of Aging
- PBH-225Critical Issues in Global Health
“As a nursing student over 20 years ago, I often sat in class and wondered how education could be more hands on or application based, and since then it has been a goal of mine to teach nursing in that way”
Jessica Stadick, Nursing, Public Health
What can I do with a degree in Public Health?
The Public Health minor is adaptable - and valuable - leading to many different fields and fulfilling careers. Here are a few popular paths, but a Gustavus degree can take you anywhere.
- Medicine
- Health Coach
- Public Health
- Education
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