Public Health Degree

The public health program at Franklin Pierce University prepares students for careers as a public health program manager, educator, nutritionist, epidemiologist, biostatistician, environmental health scientist, and more. The program focuses on planning, managing, and evaluating public health care services, as well as functioning as public health officer. Program courses include: epidemiology, biostatistics, public health principles, preventative medicine, health policy and regulations, health care service, public health law enforcement, health economics and budgeting, and professional standards and ethics. Get more details below including other New Hampshire colleges that offer public health degrees.

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Franklin Pierce University

456 High Street, Somersworth, NH

Franklin Pierce University is a liberal arts college that offers an undergraduate education and helps students in developing important skills useful in pursuit of graduate education or employment. A liberal arts curriculum exposes students to a variety of topics and subjects. The school is located in Rindge, New Hampshire, which is a predominantly rural area. FPU has a yearly student enrollment of over 2,400.

Here is a list of some of the popular programs FPU offers:

• Business And Marketing Studies
• Health And Clinical Professions
• Communications And Journalism
• Security And Protective Services
• Biological And Biomedical Sciences

To be considered for admissions, applicants may be required to fill out an application, provide letters of recommendations, and submit school records, which are then studied by the admissions committee. Most common scores among applicants accepted to this school are in the range of 18 - 24 for the ACT exam, or 1280 - 1590 on the SAT exam. Approximately 90% of all applicant were admitted at this school, with 18% of those admitted choosing to attend. More information on admissions can be found here.

Undergraduate tuition is approximately $32,000 annually, though it may change based on any number of circumstances. Students may visit the school's price of attendance calculator to get a more personalized estimate of costs. Student housing is available on-campus for students. The annual cost of housing is approximately $6,800. Students enrolled at Franklin Pierce University may be eligible for aid which is usually scholarships, grants, and loans.

Athletic programs are available at Franklin Pierce University through the NCAA, allowing students to participate in intercollegiate sports. Sports available may include but not limited to:

• Baseball (NCAA Division II)
• Basketball (NCAA Division II)
• Field Hockey (NCAA Division II)

Students may visit the Franklin Pierce University website to see a complete list of academic programs offered, student services, and more.

Students Enrolled in the Public Health Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. Franklin Pierce University offers a bachelor's degree program in public health.

Students by Gender (2019)

Students by Race (2019)

Source: IPEDS Survey 2012-2020: Data obtained from the US Dept. of Education's Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS). Data may vary depending on school and academic year.

Career Options for Graduates

Medical and Health Services Managers

Description

Plan, direct, or coordinate medical and health services in hospitals, clinics, managed care organizations, public health agencies, or similar organizations.

Career Outlook & Projections ()

According to the BLS, medical and health services managers employment is expected to grow at a rate of 16.9% from 2014 to 2024

Health Educators

Description

Provide and manage health education programs that help individuals, families, and their communities maximize and maintain healthy lifestyles. Collect and analyze data to identify community needs prior to planning, implementing, monitoring, and evaluating programs designed to encourage healthy lifestyles, policies, and environments. May serve as a resource to assist individuals, other healthcare workers, or the community, and may administer fiscal resources for health education programs.

Community Health Workers

Description

Assist individuals and communities to adopt healthy behaviors. Conduct outreach for medical personnel or health organizations to implement programs in the community that promote, maintain, and improve individual and community health. May provide information on available resources, provide social support and informal counseling, advocate for individuals and community health needs, and provide services such as first aid and blood pressure screening. May collect data to help identify community health needs.

Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary

Description

Teach courses in health specialties, in fields such as dentistry, laboratory technology, medicine, pharmacy, public health, therapy, and veterinary medicine.

Source: Job descriptions, estimated salary and wages, and projected job growth are taken from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).