College of Public Health

The College of Public Health has faculty, staff, students, alumni and partners who work on problems like this and other challenges of worldwide significance. Our leadership in research, education and service contributes to understanding the forces that affect human health.

Ohio State’s College of Public Health in collaboration with The College of Arts and Sciences began offering a Bachelor of Science in Public Health (BSPH) degree in Autumn 2012.

What is a Bachelor of Science in Public Health? 

• The Bachelor of Science in Public Health (BSPH) degree focuses on public health issues in the U.S. and internationally and will expand ones knowledge and comprehension of issues affecting humans worldwide.
• Students are encouraged to explore public health around the world through study abroad opportunities. Students have traveled to China, Japan and India to take courses and experience global public health issues. 

BSPH students will select one of two interdisciplinary specializations:

What are the goals of the BSPH program? 

BSPH graduates will be qualified for early career, entry-level positions in public health agencies and other public or private organizations. However, an additional outcome is to prepare students for advanced study via graduate and professional degree programs. The BSPH program gives students a broad introduction to the field of public health while graduate school offers an in-depth education with a more intense focus on a specific topic area.

What kind of jobs can I get with a BSPH?

• Youth Tobacco Prevention Specialist
• Air Pollution Specialist
• Crisis Intake Specialist
• Research Analyst
• Clinical Research Coordinator
• Environmental Specialist

• Link to BSPH Core Competencies
• Link to Environmental Public Health Specialization Competencies
• Link to Public Health Sociology Specialization Competencies
• Link to Matrices, which identify required courses that foster development of core and specialization competencies.

Global Public Health Minor

The minor in Global Public Health focuses on health issues affecting populations in the US and low-to middle economic status countries worldwide.
Students complete courses that provide content relative to presenting and discussing the type and scope of public health issues, factors that contribute to existing and emerging issues, and applicable approaches to address and intervene. The program will augment and enhance many different undergraduate bachelor degree programs and expands learners’ knowledge and comprehension of issues affecting humans domestically and internationally. 

The minor in Global Public Health requires a minimum of 15 credit hours of courses plus one prerequisite course in statistics.

More information about the minor

Epidemiology Minor

The minor in Epidemiology augments and enhances many different undergraduate bachelor degree programs. Students will be better prepared to apply the fundamental prinicples of biostatistics and epidemiology to domestic and international population issues.

The minor in Epidemiology requires a minimum of 15 credit hours of courses plus one prerequisite course in statistics.

More information about the minor

Questions about the Public Health Major, the Global Public Health Minor or the Epidemiology Minor?

If you are interested in finding out more about the Public Health major or the minors, we encourage you to review the video linked here or seen below. If you wish to declare the pre-major or have additional questions about the BSPH major or the minors offered by CPH, please complete the quiz at the end of the video and you will be sent instructions on how to schedule an appointment with an academic advisor in the College. Appointments are typically 30 minutes,but can be longer if requested. Phone appointments are also available. The undergraduate advisor offices are located in Cunz Hall Room 100. Appointments are not made by email.

Important Resources:

Curriculum Guides

Undergraduate Handbook

Honors Program

Capstone Experience information

Graduation Information

Undergraduate Research

The Undergraduate Research Office helps students get started and plan for undergraduate research.

Application to the Major

The BSPH major is competitive and requires an application. Applications for Autumn 2016 admission will be available in December 2015. Application instructions and frequently asked questions