Bachelor of Public Health

Public Health Degree Description

This degree is a good choice for students who know they want to pursue a career in public health. This degree offers opportunities to go directly into the workforce after graduation. In addition to taking classes on the Norman campus, students who pursue this major will take classes their final spring semester at the Hudson College of Public Health in Oklahoma City (approximately 20 miles north of Norman).

What courses will I take?

Introduction to Public & Community Health
Introduction to Epidemiology
Health Policy, Law, & Ethics
Health Data & Statistics
Health Communication
Public Health & Healthcare Systems
Determinants of Health

Environmental Health
Public Health Capstone
Experiential Public Health
Chemistry (2 semesters)
Organic Chemistry (1 semester)
Biology (2 semesters)
Calculus

Do my interests fit?

Students in this major typically have interests in:

Careers in public health
- Environmental Safety
- Occupational Health
- Industrial Hygiene
- Epidemiology
Science
Research

Degree Checksheets & Application

Bachelor of Public Health (pdf)

Admission Application (pdf)

OU Hudson College of Public Health, The University of Oklahoma Health Sciences. For more information visit Public & Community Health Programs; contact sara-king@ouhsc.edu. Bachelor of Public Health Apply Now for Spring 2025. WHY A BPH DEGREE? A bachelor's degree in public health provides a solid grasp of systems thinking, community engagement, and environmental health. Students acquire expertise in assessing the local public health system, enhancing professional growth, and gaining hands-on experience through a real-world practicum. OUHS College of Public Health Courses: Environmental Health Public Health Capstone; Cumulative/Experiential Learning-practicum experience requiring 120 contact hours working at a public health organization. To be eligible for the BPH major, students need: 60 hours completed with junior standing; Completion of all major coursework with a "C" or higher; Minimum 3.25 GPA in OU Retention and Combined Retention. CEPH Accredited Bachelor's Master's Doctoral