Trinity’s Bachelor of Science in Public Health prepares future leaders to improve the health and wellness of various populations and enact positive change locally and around the world.
Trinity’s Bachelor of Science in Public Health focuses on the study of the scientific principles of public health and the skills needed to promote disease prevention, health education, and health policy. With an emphasis on community health issues within the Washington, DC region, Trinity’s public health curriculum will explore topics and core concepts in epidemiology, biostatistics, environmental health, public policy, social and behavioral health. The public health program is designed to provide academic, experiential, and service learning opportunities as well as training through internships and practica. Public Health graduates can go on to pursue an advanced degree and work in any number of medical, science, social science, or public health fields.
Why choose a Bachelor of Science in Public Health? This degree pathway is ideal for students who have an interest in science and career fields with emphases on epidemiology, population health and policy.
Format: Daytime and evening classes for women through the College of Arts and Sciences.
Accelerated Master of Public Health (M.P.H.) Degree Program
During senior year, public health majors have the unique opportunity to apply to the B.S. in Public Health to Master of Public Health Program. The accelerated Master’s program allows select students to complete their undergraduate public health degree while also beginning graduate coursework towards a Master’s degree in public health. Click here to learn more about the accelerated program.
Your Academic Journey in Public Health
The Bachelor of Public Health degree program is part of Trinity’s complete academic program in Public Health, from certificate to an advanced degree.
Discover your strength in Trinity’s healthcare programs:
- Community Health Worker Certificate
- Associate of Arts in Health Services
- Bachelor of Arts in Health Services
- Bachelor of Science in Occupational Therapy
- Master of Public Health
- Master of Occupational Therapy
- Master of Counseling
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Degree Type: B.S.
School: College of Arts and Sciences
Format: Evening/Weekend
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Trinity’s Bachelor of Science in Public Health prepares future leaders to improve the health and wellness of various populations and enact positive change locally and around the world.
Trinity’s Bachelor of Science in Public Health focuses on the study of the scientific principles of public health and the skills needed to promote disease prevention, health education, and health policy. With an emphasis on community health issues within the Washington, DC region, Trinity’s public health curriculum will explore topics and core concepts in epidemiology, biostatistics, environmental health, public policy, social and behavioral health. The public health program is designed to provide academic, experiential, and service learning opportunities as well as training through internships and practica. Public Health graduates can go on to pursue an advanced degree and work in any number of medical, science, social science, or public health fields.
Why choose a Bachelor of Science in Public Health? This degree pathway is ideal for students who have an interest in science and career fields with emphases on epidemiology, population health and policy.
Format: Daytime and evening classes for women through the College of Arts and Sciences.
Accelerated Master of Public Health (M.P.H.) Degree Program
During senior year, public health majors have the unique opportunity to apply to the B.S. in Public Health to Master of Public Health Program. The accelerated Master’s program allows select students to complete their undergraduate public health degree while also beginning graduate coursework towards a Master’s degree in public health. Click here to learn more about the accelerated program.
Your Academic Journey in Public Health
The Bachelor of Public Health degree program is part of Trinity’s complete academic program in Public Health, from certificate to an advanced degree.
Discover your strength in Trinity’s healthcare programs:
- Community Health Worker Certificate
- Associate of Arts in Health Services
- Bachelor of Arts in Health Services
- Bachelor of Science in Occupational Therapy
- Master of Public Health
- Master of Occupational Therapy
- Master of Counseling
Seek a degree in Public Health to achieve equity and promote health and wellbeing in local, national, and global communities.
Learn In-Demand Skills
- Compare and contrast health challenges encountered in different regions across the globe and understand the variety of strategies employed to address them.
- Use research tools and analytical methods to critically analyze, monitor and assess the health status of populations.
- Interpret the impact of policies and legislation on individual and population health.
- Understand cultural differences among populations and interact sensitively, effectively, and professionally with persons from diverse and culturally rich backgrounds.
Prepare for Success: Potential Careers
- Public Health Specialists
- Health Educators
- Program Managers, Coordinators
- Government & public health agencies
- Health care analysis
- Clinical research labs
- Nonprofit health agencies
- Health care advocacy organizations
Discover Your Strength with a Truly Singular Higher Education Experience
Trinity Washington University has been educating national and local leaders for over 120 years.
Discover Empowerment
- Attend a U.S. Department of Education-designated Predominantly Black Institution and a Minority Serving Institution
- Graduate with less debt:Â Trinity has the lowest private college tuition rate in the Washington D.C. region; 100% of students receive some sort of financial aid, with 80% eligible for Federal Pell Grants
- Learn leadership skills in Trinity’s inclusive environment: Trinity is a national innovator for gender, racial and social equity in higher education
- Trinity empowers women leaders to make positive changes for their families, communities, places of work and the larger society
- Learn to lead with integrity and compassion, justice and equity as a professional and as a citizen leader
Discover Commitment
- Community: Trinity graduates more D.C. residents than any other private college, making up nearly 60% of the student body. Trinity’s location in the heart of the nation’s capital provides unparalleled internship and research opportunities
- Care for each and every student: Trinity’s ~4:1 student-to-teacher ratio means students are never just a number
- Student welfare: Trinity offers low-cost residential and meal plan options and resources for students experiencing serious temporary food insecurity and other life challenges
- Lifelong learning: Trinity develops the drive to keep learning, to discover and analyze new ideas, to advocate and implement actions that contribute to the common good and support social transformation
Discover Excellence
- Accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education since 1921
- Trinity graduates consistently perform above the national average on professional exit exams and certifications
- Trinity’s award-winning faculty are national and local leaders in their fields, with many highly awarded for research and other publications
- With opportunities for original research in many programs, Trinity students have been cited as authors in published research and articles
