CBU School of Sciences
Public Health at CBU
The field of Public Health encompasses several areas including biostatistics, environmental health, epidemiology, nutrition, and administration.
Biostatistics and epidemiology require lots of math with a good science background. At CBU we have degrees in math and computer science that have a science track, and these can be used quite effectively to prepare you for an advanced degree in these areas. You can also choose to pursue a biology or chemistry degree and include mathematics and computer science electives.
Environmental health and nutrition require lots of biology and chemistry. At CBU we have degrees in biology and chemistry along with a good choice of electives that will prepare you well for these areas.
There are other areas of public health that can be pursued with other degrees such as sociology, psychology and management.
Some of the courses at CBU that you might be interested in fitting into your major are MATH 201 Applied Statistics, MATH 401 Linear Algebra, BIOL 103 Biology of Addition, BIOL 111 and BIOL 112 Principles of Biology I and II, BIOL 217 and BIOL 218 Human Anatomy and Physiology I and II, BIOL 236 Nutrition, BIOL 312 Vertebrate Physiology, BIOL 321 Microbiology, BIOL 367 Pharmacology, BIOL 412 General Ecology, BIOL 413 Parasitology, BIOL 415 Immunology, CHEM 113 and CHEM 114 Principles of Chemistry I and II, CHEM 211 and CHEM 212 Organic Chemistry I and II, CHEM 312 Biochemistry , CJ 150 Public Administration, CJ 200 Criminal Justice, CJ 362 Sociology of Addiction, PSYC 105 General Psychology, PSYC 218 Human Development, PSYC 225 Biological Psychology, SOC 101 Introduction to Sociology, SOC 301 Medical Anthropology, and SOC 353 Social Psychology.
Here are some links to graduate programs in Public Health:
St. Louis University
University of Tennessee
University of Florida
University of Arkansas
University of Minnesota This web site has a nice list of areas
within the field.
If you have any questions, please fee free to e-mail the Biology Department Chair, Br. Edward Salgado. Send e-mail now to esalgado@cbu.edu .