
Program Overview
Students will gain practical skills and learn to use tools and technologies that will prepare them to solve real-world problems in public health, including analyzing healthcare data, implementing quality improvement initiatives, managing healthcare projects, and ensuring compliance with healthcare laws and regulations. By combining theoretical knowledge with practical applications, the program aims to produce graduates who are critical thinkers, problem solvers, and effective leaders in the healthcare industry.
Program Highlights
Understand the intricacies of advanced, interconnected global public health systems and the evolving regulatory environment, including digital health laws and international health policies
Apply cutting-edge principles of public health and healthcare management, leveraging technology and innovation to improve the efficiency, effectiveness, and sustainability of healthcare delivery
Analyze large-scale healthcare data using advanced analytics, AI, and machine learning to drive data-informed decision-making and implement transformative quality improvement initiatives

Credits & Cost
36
REQUIRED MAJOR UNITS
CREDIT EQUIVALENCIES
$515
COST PER CREDIT
EST PROGRAM COST
$18,540
ESTIMATED MAJOR COST
AVG MONTHS TO COMPLETE
Potential Careers
Graduates of the program are armed with the knowledge and practical skills needed to succeed in a variety of roles in related industries:

Environmental Health Specialist

Community Health Worker

Epidemiologist

Health Policy Analyst

Public Health Educator
Course Requirements
Students must complete the following degree components at LAPU or via applicable transfer credits.
See the catalog for more details.
EMPHASIS OPTIONS
CONCENTRATION OPTIONS
COURSES
MULTIPLE SUBJECT CREDENTIAL REQUIREMENTS
CAPSTONE COURSES
TWO CONCENTRATION
HEALTH SCIENCES
ENGLISH COMMUNICATION
ARTS AND HUMANITIES
QUANTITATIVE REASONING
BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES
SOCIAL SCIENCES
PHYSICAL & BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES
LAPU DISTINCTIVES
HUMANITIES
General Education (34): see catalog for more details | 34 CREDITS |
GENERAL EDUCATION
34 CREDITS
HSCI 100 || Introduction to Health and Disease | 3 CREDITS |
HSCI 105 || Nutrition and Wellness | 3 CREDITS |
HSCI 110 || U.S. Healthcare Systems | 3 CREDITS |
PROGRAM REQUISITES
9 CREDITS
BUSN 460 || Leadership and People | 3 CREDITS |
HMGT 320 Healthcare Financial Management | 3 CREDITS |
HSCI 300 || Bioethics | 3 CREDITS |
HSCI 320 || Medical Sociology | 3 CREDITS |
PSYC 430 || Cultural Psychology | 3 CREDITS |
PUBH 280 || Environmental Health | 3 CREDITS |
PUBH 300 || Public Health Essentials | 3 CREDITS |
PUBH 310 || Research Methods in Health Sciences & Public Health | 3 CREDITS |
PUBH 380 || Epidemiology | 3 CREDITS |
PUBH 400 || Global Health | 3 CREDITS |
PUBH 450 || AI in Healthcare & Public Health | 3 CREDITS |
PUBH 490 || Developing and Assessing Public Health Services | 3 CREDITS |
MAJOR REQUIREMENTS
36 CREDITS
Electives (41): choose 100-400 level courses from the catalog | 41 CREDITS |
ELECTIVES
41 CREDITS
TECHNICAL FOUNDATION
PROFESSIONAL SCHOLARSHIP
MANAGEMENT
TOTAL CREDITS
120 CREDITS
Recommended Concentrations
Students must complete the following degree components at LAPU or via applicable transfer credits.
See the catalog for more details.