BS in Public Health

Move your career forward while transforming the health and well-being of your community.

Help make the world a healthier place with Walden’s Bachelor of Science in Public Health program.

This online public health bachelor's degree program will allow you to:

  • Gain the job-ready, immediately applicable skills today's employers want.
  • Prepare for the Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES) exam.
  • Choose one of three degree completion options based on your life, budget, and learning style.

Fast Facts

Next Start Date: July 10, 2023

Transfer Credits: Up to 135 credits

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Specializations

Develop critical management skills and prepare to assume decision-making roles on results-driven healthcare teams.
Help individuals and communities—and even yourself—embrace a healthier lifestyle and achieve optimal wellness.
Gain an in-depth understanding of how social, emotional, and cognitive factors influence a population’s behavior and attitudes about health.

Two Ways to Learn

Choose the learning path that fits your life and experience. Here are the two ways to earn your degree:

Two ways to learn
Course-Based LearningThe standard, guided pace to earn your degree. Tempo LearningThe flexible pace ideal for some students.
Structured schedule Time Flexible schedule
Deadlines to make steady progress Pace Set your own pace, and speed up or slow down when needed
Pay by the course Tuition All-you-can-learn subscription fee
Faculty guide you through your courses as you earn your degree Support Faculty support when you need it and a personal academic coach
Expert Walden Faculty
Tuition Savings and Financial Aid*
Accreditation
Learning Options
Two ways to learn
Course-Based LearningThe standard, guided pace to earn your degree Tempo LearningThe flexible pace ideal for some students.
Time
Structured schedule Flexible Schedule
Pace
Deadlines to make steady progress Set your own pace, and speed up or slow down when needed
Tuition
Pay by the course All-you-can-learn subscription fee
Support
Faculty guide you through your courses as you earn your degree Faculty support when you need it and a personal academic coach
Expert Walden Faculty
Tuition Savings and Financial Aid*
Accreditation
Learning Options

*May not be available for all degree programs.

More about our BS in Public Health program

A bachelor’s in public health degree can open doors within your career path, with potential career roles including:*

  • Director of rehabilitation
  • Public administrator
  • Epidemiologist
  • Community health worker
*Career options may require additional experience, training, or other factors beyond the successful completion of this degree program.

To be considered for admission to this bachelor’s program, you must have a high school diploma or its equivalent and meet the general admission requirements. All applicants must submit a completed online application. Applicants who choose the competency-based option must transfer in 45 credits.

Your enrollment specialist will help you gather all of the required materials starting with your application all the way through your first day of classes.

 
Walden’s Enrollment Specialists are committed to helping you identify and leverage opportunities to save money on your education. Get in touch with an Enrollment Specialist today at 888-968-5331 to learn more.
Our Enrollment Specialists are ready to answer any questions you may have regarding this program. Fill out the form on this page to be contacted or call 855-203-5779.

Why earn your BS in Public Health at Walden?

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CHES Exam Preparation

Our curriculum prepares you to take the Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES) exam.

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Actionable Learning

Faculty in this bachelor’s in public health program are active practitioners and leaders in the field.

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Exceptional Student Services

Thrive in your degree program with the help of 24/7 tech support, the Writing Center, the Career Services Center, and more.

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CHES Exam Preparation

Our curriculum prepares you to take the Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES) exam.

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Actionable Learning

Faculty in this bachelor’s in public health program are active practitioners and leaders in the field.

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Exceptional Student Services

Thrive in your degree program with the help of 24/7 tech support, the Writing Center, the Career Services Center, and more.

"I had worked with the county health department for 17 years. After completing my degree, I was offered a position at a Federally Qualified Health Center in administration as the medication management coordinator over seven clinics."

Pamela Quinn | B.S. in Public Health Graduate

Note on Certification

The BS in Public Health program with the Health Promotion and Wellness concentration has been designed to reflect the Seven Areas of Responsibility for Health Education Specialists outlined by the National Commission for Health Education Credentialing (NCHEC) to prepare students to sit for the national Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES) exam. Walden enrollment specialists can provide information relating to national certification exams; however, it remains the individual’s responsibility to understand, evaluate, and comply with all requirements relating to national certification exams for the state in which he or she intends to practice. Walden makes no representations or guarantee that completion of Walden coursework or programs will permit an individual to obtain national certification. For more information about the CHES exam, students should visit www.nchec.org.

ONGOING MILITARY OFFER:

A 15% tuition reduction for servicemembers, veterans of the U.S. armed forces, employees of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and their spouses.*

*A 15% tuition reduction is available to new students who are servicemembers, veterans of the U.S. armed forces, or employees of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). This tuition reduction is also available if you are a spouse of a servicemember, veteran, or employee of the VA. This tuition reduction cannot be retroactively applied. Tuition reductions are applicable to tuition only and do not apply toward books, materials, and other supplies or fees needed for a course.

Walden may change the tuition reduction offered hereunder at any time, but such change will not affect the tuition reduction for students who are currently enrolled at Walden and using the existing tuition reduction. All tuition reductions, grants, or scholarships are subject to specific eligibility requirements. Contact a Walden University Enrollment Specialist for details.

Walden University is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission, https://www.hlcommission.org/.