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The Department of Public Health!
The mission of the Department of Public Health is to prepare entry-level practitioners for careers in a variety of public health disciplines for the Central San Joaquin Valley, California, the Southwest and beyond. We prepare our graduates to fill positions with private and public health agencies a the national, state and local levels. It is our goal to provide the public health profession with educated, highly trained and culturally sensitive individuals to provide assistance and facilitate action to accommodate the physical, psychological and social needs of the community.
The Department of Public Health offers curricula based on principles of public health practices leading to a Bachelor of Science degree at the undergraduate level and a Master of Public Health Degree.
The Bachelor of Science in Health Science and the Master of Public Health (MPH) are designed to prepare students for careers with official and voluntary health agencies at the federal, state, or local levels of government as well as the private sector.
The options are designed to provide basic education for careers in environmental health, industrial hygiene, community health, public health, occupational health and the allied health professions.
The Master of Public Health degree is designed for individuals seeking a professional degree in Public Health. This degree is recognized throughout the world and is fully accredited by the Council of Education for Public Health (CEPH).
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