Among the largest accredited undergraduate programs in public health, we proudly offer an applied approach to teaching. In and out of the classroom students are expected to analyze best practices and innovative strategies that change health outcomes within and across population groups. In our classes students practice public health research methods and utilize techniques in biostatistics. They apply epidemiological concepts, conduct community needs assessments, develop and deliver health education curricula, write grant proposals, and implement community interventions.

Unique opportunities available to our students include:

• The opportunity to study abroad and receive credit for courses taken overseas
• Participating in a yearlong Federal Fellows Program or Global Fellows in Washington, D.C. learning about and interning for the US government. These programs combine a fall academic course with a spring internship.
• Independent study: Under the guidance of faculty mentors, sometimes working on faculty grants, students can earn academic credit for applied work in health-related areas. 
• A 12 credit, full semester internship in the Baltimore Washington metropolitan area. Internship opportunities are wide-ranging and include federal government agencies and institutes, state and local health departments, non-profit organizations, hospitals, associations, and universities, as examples.