The Department of Public Health is where academic excellence meets real-world impact. Our programs equip students with the knowledge and skills to drive positive change in healthcare and community well-being. Students engage in hands-on learning experiences, like our public health students who conducted free health examinations in rural communities, gaining invaluable practical insights.
Apply now and become a catalyst for positive change in the field of public health!
Are you interested in working in a health organization? Become a healthcare administrator!Learn More
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Are you interested in teaching Junior High or High School health? Earn your degree in School Health!Learn More
If you're passionate about health but don’t want to go into the clinical side of things, public health is the way to go. We get to help people on a larger scale. We get to help full communities rather than focusing on individual people, so your impact can be really big.
The structure at UVU is designed for student success. It is so student-centered here. As an instructor, my students are the driving force behind what I do. I am here because of them. Student voices have a direct impact on the way we evolve as a department.
A wonderful thing about the Public Health Department specifically at UVU is my professors. I've been able to go to places that I don't think I would have gone if I were at another institution because my professors have cared so much about me individually.
We welcome diverse students in our program; there is a place for everyone here.
See what our graduates do with a degree in Public Health Education.
Our alumni are recognized with high standards throughout the community.
Health Services Administration
Chief Operating Officer, CHI Franciscan Health, Highline Medical Center, Seattle WA
Advice for current students: Your professional success will depend on your ability to be an effective team leader…learn to communicate effectively, develop and inspire others, set and achieve goals, and build positive relationships.
Community Health Education
Community Health Educator, Huntsman Cancer Institute
Advice for current students: Education is not something you get, it is something you earn; the more you earn it, the more you learn it!
School Health Education
7th grade Health Teacher, Rocky Mountain Middle School
Advice for current students: Be all in. We need teachers who are passionate about their job and love students.
Community Health Education
MPH student at Queen’s University
Advice for current students: Be engaged in the program and make connections with your classmates and professors. Seek out opportunities to gain experience, get involved, and make the most of your time at UVU.
Health Services Administration
Director, Women's Cancer and Specialty Services, UPMC
Advice for current students: Take advantage of your student status and do informational interviews.
Community Health Education
4th year Dental Student at Temple University
Advice for current students: Take advantage of every opportunity to build your personal skills and talents even if it means stepping outside of your comfort zone.
Our faculty members hold exceptional academic credentials and professional qualifications in public health and its related disciplines. They are united in their passion for preparing students to confront the complex challenges presented by local and global current and emerging health issues.
