Public Health Degree

The public health program at Fort Lewis College 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 Colorado colleges that offer public health degrees.

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Fort Lewis College (FLC)

1860 Lincoln Street, Denver, CO

Fort Lewis College is a liberal arts college that offers an undergraduate education and assists 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 Durango, CO, which is a predominantly rural area. Approximately 3,900 students are enrolled yearly at FLC.

A list of some of the more popular programs offered are:

• Business And Marketing Studies
• Psychology
• Biological And Biomedical Sciences
• English Language And Literature
• Liberal Arts And Sciences

To be considered for admissions, students may be asked to complete an application, provide letters of recommendations, and submit any transcripts or test scores, which are then evaluated by the admissions committee. Very common scores among applicants admitted to Fort Lewis College are in the range of 20 to 25 on the ACT, or 1350 to 1680 for the SAT exam. 71% of applicants are accepted to FLC, of which 39% choose to attend. More information from the admissions office can be found at explore.fortlewis.edu.

Undergraduate tuition is approximately $6,200 for the year, though it may change based on any number of circumstances. Students should visit the school's price of attendance calculator to find what your personalized cost of attendance would be. Housing may be available for those who wish to live on-campus for a cost of $4,400 each year. This school may offer financial aid for students that qualify as loans, grants, scholarships and work study programs.

The FLC "Skyhawks" compete in a number of intercollegiate sports through participation in the NCAA. Sports available may include but not limited to:

• Basketball (NCAA Division II)
• Football (NCAA Division II)
• Golf (NCAA Division II)
• Lacrosse (NCAA Division II)
• Soccer (NCAA Division II)

Contact information, financial aid information, areas of study offered, and more may be viewed on school's website at http://explore.fortlewis.edu/.

Students Enrolled in the Public Health Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. FLC 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

Salary & Wages

• Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO
  • Total Employment: 2
  • Average Hourly Rate: $57.42
  • Average Annual Salary: $119430

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).