Public Health

Why study Public Health at Gustavus?

A Public Health minor 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-330Health Behavior
  • PBH-225Critical Issues in Global Health
  • PBH-236Systems and Modalities in Alternative Medicine
  • REL-243Ethics and Medicine
Jessica Stadick, Nursing, Public 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
$69,189
Average salary 5 years post graduation — Post-Secondary Employment Outcomes Explorer from the U.S. Census Bureau
75%  Ultimately attended graduate or professional school
11:1  Student to Faculty Ratio
72  Majors
100%  of courses taught by faculty members

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