As a public health major at USD, you will gain the skills and competencies needed in public health to assess the health needs of various populations. You will learn to plan and evaluate programs, communicate and advocate for health promotion, and serve as a leader in your community. Teamwork and communication will be critical in your future career, and USD provides you with the ideal learning environment in which to develop these skills; in the School of Health Sciences, you'll study and practice alongside students from a variety of disciplines, which will prepare you to be an effective collaborator and leader. Paired with faculty mentorship and hands-on learning opportunities, these experiences will set you up for success in your future career.
The needs for a public health workforce continue to expand. You'll graduate well positioned to meet these needs, ready to work in any of the five general areas of public health: biostatistics, environmental health, epidemiology, health policy and management, and social and behavioral health.
Step toward a future of making a difference in the lives of others and advocating for community health as a public health major.