Santa Clara University

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Major in Public Health Science

Public health focuses on understanding and managing the biological, environmental, and social factors that affect human health.

As a public health science major at Santa Clara University, you will explore aspects of human health within a rigorous intellectual framework. Your studies will include the biomedical sciences, social sciences, mathematics, and statistics. Themes of global engagement, community service, and social justice are integrated throughout the curriculum. With this degree, you will be well prepared to pursue careers in public health, medicine and allied health disciplines, biomedical or social science research, healthcare administration, and education.

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Major Requirements

Lower-Division

  • Public Health Science (4 courses, 1 elective)
  • Natural Science (9 courses)
  • Social Science (3 electives)
  • Mathematics (2 courses)
  • Statistics (1 course)

Upper-Division

  • Natural Science (3 electives)
  • Social Science (3 electives)

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