文学士学位
Pacific's Bachelor of Arts in 公共卫生 and Community 健康 program prepares you for a rewarding career in one of the many nonclinical areas of health care that require a broad base of knowledge in the social sciences and the humanities. You’ll graduate ready to pursue work in areas like 流行病学, 健康教育和外展, 卫生法律, 生物伦理学, health care administration and policy and psychosocial aspects of health care.
理学学士学位
The Bachelor of Science degree in 公共卫生 and Community 健康 prepares you for a career and/or graduate study in the fields of clinical health care, with an emphasis on population and community-based health care, 或者生物医学研究. This field of study includes 生物伦理学, 卫生法律, health care administration and policy, 流行病学, 健康教育和外展, and psychosocial aspects of health care.
三年的选择
You have the option to earn your Bachelor of Arts degree in three years. Do your part to stay on track, and you could shave a year off your undergraduate work. That means significant savings on tuition and you get a jumpstart on your career.
What is 公共卫生 and Community 健康?
Former 公共卫生 and Community 健康 Program Director Sarah Mathis explains there is a growing need for health professionals with the skills to improve individual and community experiences in health care settings, 理解和管理健康数据, and administer health care institutions. That's why Pacific started the 公共卫生 and Community 健康 program.
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Expected growth in health studies-related occupations through 2026, nationally
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Medical and health services managers job openings expected by 2026 in California
优秀学生
凯特琳·张，25岁
Caitlyn has been interested in health care as well as meeting and interacting with people since high school. She was able to combine these interests in her public health and community wellness major at Pacific. Although she is still trying to figure out what her career might be, she believes this non-clinical pathway will prepare her to play a part in making changes and initiating progress in health care policies.
想象自己
- Creating persuasive health campaigns to change the behavior of individuals and communities
- Analyzing health care data to improve hospital and nursing home performance
- Drafting policies for consideration by law makers
- Helping patients cope with the stresses that come from health challenges
- Coming up with solutions to reduce health inequalities based on culture, 比赛, 种族, 性别和社会阶层
- Bringing business skills to the administration of a hospital to effectively deliver health care
太平洋之后的成功
嘉莉Balthrop
嘉莉Balthrop '16 is a senior health education specialist with the Contra 成本a County Health Services where she focuses on tobacco policy education.
边做边学
的经验
As a public health and community wellness student, you will gain practical experience by working in the field with health professionals, first observing and then participating. You will go out into the workplace to learn from practical experience and return to your professors to analyze and learn from these experiences.
太平洋之后的成功
Kelsey Belomy
Kelsey's English degree has taken her to a career at Blue Shield where she works as a technical writer. She uses her background in English to make medical information easier to understand.
度提供
Bachelor of Arts in 公共卫生 and Community 健康
Bachelor of Science in 公共卫生 and Community 健康
选择一个浓度
In addition to foundational and elective courses, you will specialize in one of three career-oriented concentrations:
Business and sociology classes prepare you to lead and administer health-related businesses and community organizations.
Political science and economics classes prepare you to draft government policies, understand the trade-offs for institutions as these policies are put into practice and advocate for those trying to change government policies.
Sociology and psychology classes prepare you to understand the individual and structural factors that affect health and how you can help provide the social services that build healthier communities and improve equality in access to health care.
