100% Online BS in Public Health Program
Make a difference in your community with a 100% online LSU Health Science Center New Orleans BS in Public Health.
BENEFITS
Why the BS in Public Health?
SACSCOC Accredited
Student Research Opportunities
Transfer 60 Credit Hours
LSU Health Sciences Center at New Orleans is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges.
Students have multiple chances to engage in Public Health research, including in-class assignments, working with faculty, or as part of their Public Health Practice.
This degree accepts students from the Louisiana Transfer program, to help seamlessly transfer their completed 60 credit hours.
Bachelor of Science in Public Health
$22,800 Total Cost
60 Credit Hours at $380 Per Credit Hour
*Cost per credit hour and fees are subject to change
Make an Impact in Your Community
The BS in Public Health provides students with the education and training to gain employment within a wide selection of health-related organizations.
Job Opportunities
Employers in public health include public health departments, non-profits, research centers, and healthcare businesses.
Same Degree, No Commute
Earn a diploma identical to every LSUHSC graduate. There is no mention of online in your degree.
Help Others Through a Career in Public Health
Make a difference by earning your online Bachelor of Science in Public Health, offered through LSU Health New Orleans School of Public Health. Online public health degree graduates will be prepared to utilize a variety of media to communicate vital information to diverse audiences including legislators, community stakeholders, and scientific peers. Future employers may include federal agencies, insurance companies, health delivery systems, non-governmental agencies (such as the Peace Corps, Doctors Without Borders), research organizations, and pharmaceutical companies.
What you will Learn in the BS in Public Health Program
An introduction to public health
Global public health
Climate change from a public health perspective
Health equity
Environmental determinants of health and disease
Public health policy and advocacy
The essentials of epidemiology
2 + 2 Program
This program is designed as a 2 + 2 program where you will spend two years (on average) completing prerequisite coursework at another institution (60 credit hours) followed by two years at LSU Health New Orleans through LSU Online.
Transfer Credit Hours
This degree accepts students from the Louisiana Transfer program, to help seamlessly transfer their completed 60 credit hours.
Delta Omega Honorary Society
Top students may be inducted into Delta Omega, which recognizes outstanding performance in students, faculty, and alumni in the field of public health.
LSUHSC at New Orleans is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) and Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH).
Completion of prerequisite courses (shown below) and at least 60 credit hours from an accredited college or university
QUALIFICATIONS
Admission Requirements
Arts
English
Humanities
Mathematics/Statistics
Natural Sciences
Social Sciences
3
6
9
6
12
9
Admission requirements for the LSUHSC Bachelor of Science in Public Health online program include the following:
A cumulative GPA of at least 2.75
Transfer 60 credit hours earned at your local community college through the LA Transfer Program.
CAREERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH
Job Trends and Salaries
$62,860
7%
Job Growth
Median Annual Wage
Employment of health education specialists is projected to grow 7 percent by 2032, faster than the average for all occupations.
The median annual wage for health education specialists was $62,860 in May 2023.
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Charles Cheatam
The flexibility of an online program was very important to me as a husband and father. The Online BS in Public Health allows me to engage in a rigorous curriculum while maintaining a busy schedule."
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Megan Nelson
The best part about the online BS in Public Health is the open and transparent discussions surrounding current events. Every professor wants to know our perspective and is open to new ideas."
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
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