Public Health Degree

The public health program at University of New Hampshire 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.

The Public Health program at University of New Hampshire is accredited by the Council on Education for Public Health since 2005.

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University of New Hampshire

153 Lowell Rd, Hudson, NH

University of New Hampshire is a public institution that has many degree programs available for students to choose from. The school is located in Durham, NH, in a predominantly suburban area. As a land grant institution this school is among larger public institutions in the state of New Hampshire. Enrollment at University of New Hampshire is nearly fifteen thousand annually.

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

• Business And Marketing Studies
• Psychology
• English Language And Literature
• Communications And Journalism

To be considered for admissions, applicants may be asked to fill out an application, provide letters of recommendations, and submit school records, which are then evaluated by the admissions office. Most students at University of New Hampshire scored in a range of 1000 - 1200 on the SAT. Roughly 70 percent of all students that applied were accepted at University of New Hampshire, with 23 percent of those accepted choosing to attend. More information regarding admissions can be found at admissions.unh.edu.

The cost of undergraduate tuition is different for in-state and out-of-state residents. In-state residents pay nearly $17,000, while out-of-state residents pay $31,000 per year. Student housing is available on-campus for students. The annual cost of housing is around $6,400. Financial aid may be offered to students that meet the required requirements in the form of loans, grants, scholarships and work study programs.

The UNH "Wildcats" compete in a number of intercollegiate sports through participation in the NCAA. Sports available:

• Basketball (NCAA Division I-AA)
• Track & Field (NCAA Division I-AA)
• Field Hockey (NCAA Division I-AA)
• Football (NCAA Division I-AA)

Students who wish to get more about UNH can take a look at their website at www.unh.edu.

Students Enrolled in the Public Health Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. University of New Hampshire has offered the following programs for students:

• Post-Baccalaureate Certificate
• Master's Degree

Students by Academic Level (2019)

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).