Department of Health Sciences
Health Sciences Building
Room 201
MS: 7571
(509) 963-1912
HealthSciences@cwu.edu
A bachelor's degree in public health equips you with the skills needed to be a successful public health professional, and also prepares you for further study in master's or doctorate programs. Our program aims to educate and empower the emerging generation of public health leaders.
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.
“All of the project work that we have students do are items that I hope they are putting on their resumes. Even if it’s coursework—if you’re writing a grant proposal, you’re writing a real grant proposal. If you’re conducting contact tracing, that’s real contact tracing. If you’ve done it here, you’ve done it, period.”
-Dr. Amie Wojtyna, Public Health
The public health major focuses on preventing disease, addressing inequities, and developing policies and programs that help communities achieve optimal health and well-being. Graduates of this program prioritize upstream approaches to health for all.
You will have the opportunity to undertake internships and other practical experiences in Washington, around the region, and around the world. Our graduates go on to work in public health agencies, nonprofit organizations, and corporations. Many pursue graduate programs in public health and other disciplines, including law and social work, as well as medicine and other health professions.
Ellensburg
Online
Hybrid/Flex
Find out how much this program costs through the registrar
The CWU Public Health Program operates a Community Response Lab focused on emerging research and best practices in response to the needs of rural communities in the Pacific Northwest region.
Our Public Health Major, with its specialization in population health, will prepare you for jobs in health-related fields. Career pathways include:
If you are interested in continuing your education in a health-related field, find more information about Health Careers
For information regarding admission requirements, required and elective courses, please reference the 2022-2023 Academic Catalog
Recommended Four-Year Plan
Fall | Winter | Spring | |
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Junior |
PUBH 230 |
PUBH 380 |
PUBH 375 |
Senior |
PUBH 445 |
PUBH Capstone Elective (x2) |
PUBH 460 |
*Electives may be taken in Summer Quarter in desired
Junior |
Winter: |
Spring: |
Summer: |
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Senior |
Fall: |
Winter:
PUBH 422 |
Spring:
PUBH 460 |
Fall | Winter | Spring | |
---|---|---|---|
Junior |
PUBH 230 |
PUBH 380 |
PUBH 375 |
Senior |
PUBH 445 |
PUBH 320 |
PUBH 460 |
*Electives may be taken in Summer Quarter in desired
Dr. Melody Madlem
Master of Public Health and Undergraduate Public Health Program Director
Office: 302-R Extension: 1971
Melody.Madlem@cwu.edu
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