Public Health
Public Health is Central at CWU
The Department of Health Sciences offers two-degree specializations in Public Health to provide students an educational path to enter the health and healthcare workforce. A link to each specialization's webpage and a brief description of each specialization are provided below:
The Public Health - Population Health Specialization equips students with the skills needed to be a successful public health professional, and also prepares students for further study in master's doctorate programs. Our program aims to educate and empower the emerging generation of public health leaders. The public health major focuses on preventing disease, addressing inequities, and developing policies and programs that help communities achieve optimal health and well-being. Students will have the opportunity to undertake internships and other practical experiences in Washington, around the region, and around the world. Population health focuses on the distribution of health across different communities. Understanding issues and situations that harm people's potential for health, well-being, and quality of life enables public health professionals to develop effective strategies to improve outcomes.Our graduates go on to work in public health agencies, nonprofit organizations, and corporations.
The Public Health - Pre-Nursing Specialization prepares students for entrance into nursing school with a solid background in public health theory and practice. While CWU does not offer a degree program in nursing, we do offer prerequisite courses suited for admission to professional nursing programs available across Washington. In this program, students develop academic skills and learning habits needed for nursing programs through courses that advance their professional potential and support their career aspirations.
Graduates from this program may also be interested in our Masters of Public Health (MPH) program.
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