Undergraduate Curriculum
The University of Michigan School of Public Health's undergraduate curriculum combines foundational public health knowledge with practical skills that prepare students to address complex health challenges.
Through interdisciplinary coursework and hands-on learning opportunities, students develop analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills that are valued across a wide range of careers. Whether pursuing opportunities in public health, health care, research, business, nonprofit organizations, or graduate study, students graduate prepared to make an impact in their communities and beyond.
Undergraduate Courses in Public Health
Courses available through the University of Michigan School of Public Health prepare public health Bachelor students for impactful careers in the field, and allow all undergraduate students to integrate an understanding of key public health concepts into any field of study.
Several introductory public health courses are available to all University of Michigan undergraduate students, regardless of their program of study. These courses cover a range of topics including health and society in the United States, global public health, nutrition, environmental health, and health behavior.
By pursuing a major or minor in public health, our students gain a strong foundation of public health skills through core coursework, and dive deeper into their public health interests through a wide range of available elective courses.
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Degree Requirements for Public Health Majors
The University of Michigan School of Public Health Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Community and Global Public Health and Bachelor of Science (BS) in Public Health Sciences provide an interdisciplinary undergraduate liberal education through the lens of public health.
To qualify for a bachelor's degree from the School of Public Health, a student must complete a minimum 120 credits.
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