• The Bachelor of Science in Public Health at Temple’s College of Public Health gives you the theoretical knowledge and practical experience students need to improve health and quality of life for individuals, communities and populations.
  • Students pursuing this degree will research, interpret and use health data in real-world circumstances through fieldwork placements at public health-related organizations and agencies in the community.
  • The practical experience you gain will deepen and refine your understanding of public health from the institutional perspective.
  • The field of public health focuses on preventing disease and injury, protecting health, and promoting the conditions in which people can be healthy.
  • In this degree program, students will study the fundamentals of public health theory and practice, including disease prevention and control, the psychology behind people’s health habits, the political and financial aspects of the U.S. healthcare system, and other topics.