Why Choose Public Health at Bushnell?
The Public Health program at Bushnell University is designed to meet the demands of today’s public health workforce, which seeks graduates who are analytically skilled, data-informed, and systems-oriented. Through a curriculum developed in partnership with Rize Education, you’ll gain applied experience with epidemiological analysis, health systems evaluation, and policy-focused research while developing a comprehensive understanding of disease prevention, population health, and community-based interventions.
You will complete both a supervised public health internship and a capstone experience that integrates research, policy analysis, and applied problem-solving to address contemporary public health challenges. Upon graduation, you will be prepared to think critically, communicate effectively, and apply ethical, evidence-based decision-making in public health and healthcare settings.
What You’ll Study
How the Curriculum is Structured
The Public Health curriculum combines scientific analysis, health systems knowledge, policy evaluation, and community-based problem solving. You’ll study epidemiology, healthcare systems, public health history, health economics, population health, research methods, and disease prevention while learning how to evaluate health challenges and develop evidence-based solutions.
Through coursework, internships, and a senior capstone project, you’ll gain experience analyzing health data, assessing public health interventions, evaluating policy decisions, and addressing issues that impact communities locally and globally.
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Internship Experience
You’ll gain hands-on experience through a supervised public health internship that connects classroom learning to real-world health challenges and professional practice.
Internship opportunities may include healthcare systems, nonprofit organizations, public health agencies, community health programs, government organizations, and advocacy groups. These experiences help you apply public health principles, strengthen professional skills, build industry connections, and explore career pathways while making a meaningful impact in the communities you serve.
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What Can You Do with a Degree in Public Health?
Students who graduate from the Public Health program at Bushnell go on to pursue these types of careers:
- Public Health Analyst
- Health Education Specialist
- Community Health Program Coordinator
- Healthcare Administrator or Health Services Manager
- Public Policy or Program Coordinator
- Graduate Study in Public Health, Healthcare Administration, Medicine, Nursing, or Related Fields
Skills You’ll Gain
Through Bushnell’s Public Health program, you’ll develop practical and career-ready skills, including:
- Analyze public health data and population health trends
- Evaluate healthcare systems and public health policies
- Apply epidemiological methods to real-world health challenges
- Design evidence-based health promotion and prevention strategies
- Communicate health information to diverse audiences
- Solve complex community health problems using research and data
Frequently Asked Questions?
A Public Health degree from Bushnell University prepares you for careers in community health, healthcare administration, public policy, health education, nonprofit leadership, and public health organizations. Graduates may work as health education specialists, public health analysts, program coordinators, healthcare administrators, or community health professionals. The program also provides strong preparation for graduate study in public health, healthcare administration, medicine, nursing, and related health professions.
Public Health focuses on improving the health of communities and populations through prevention, education, research, and policy rather than treating individual patients. You’ll study topics such as disease prevention, epidemiology, healthcare systems, health policy, and population health while learning how to address health challenges on a local, national, and global scale.
Yes. Public Health students complete a supervised internship that provides hands-on experience in healthcare organizations, nonprofit agencies, public health programs, community health initiatives, and related settings. The internship allows you to apply classroom learning, build professional skills, explore career pathways, and gain valuable experience before graduation.
Absolutely. Bushnell’s Public Health program develops the analytical, research, communication, and problem-solving skills needed for success in graduate and professional programs. Graduates are well prepared for advanced study in public health, healthcare administration, medicine, nursing, epidemiology, health policy, and other health-related fields.
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