Frequently Asked Questions

What Kind of Program Is It?

With an emphasis on health education and disease prevention, the B.S. in Public Health program with a concentration in Health and Cultural Diversity offers you the opportunity to analyze the factors that affect population health. Many aspects of public health are studied during the program, including global health, health informatics, and environmental health. The program is also designed to help you to comprehend the religions and belief systems of various cultures and to foster social change in various cultures. You can gain peace-building skills while learning the psychological and sociological components that contribute to cultural health behaviors.

What Are the Prerequisites?

As a potential program participant, you should have an awareness of public health threats and the desire to prevent the spread of disease. You should also possess compassion coupled with the intention to promote public health on a global scale. Applicants to Walden University's programs must be at least 24 years old and have a high school diploma or equivalent; or be an active member of the military or a veteran; or have already earned at least 90 quarter hours of credit. Applicants may need to complete additional requirements for some programs.

What Are the Program Requirements?

In order to earn this degree from Walden University, you must complete 181 credits. General studies and electives make up a portion of the program, but core courses will compose the vast majority of your curriculum. Degree program curriculum and credits are subject to change. Contact Walden University for the most current information before enrolling in a program.

Foundation Course

• Dynamics of Walden Success: Learning Lab

Required Core Courses

• Principles of Public Health
• Context of Healthcare Delivery
• Health Informatics
• Behavioral and Cultural Issues in Healthcare
• Environmental Health
• Human Disease and Prevention
• Ethical and Legal Issues in Healthcare
• Public and Global Health
• Principles of Epidemiology
• Introduction to Research Methods and Analysis
• Public Health Education and Communication
• Introduction to Health Management
• Healthcare Finance and Economics
• Planning Public Health Programs
• Evaluating Public Health Programs
• Public Health Policy for Social Change

Required Concentration Courses

• Multicultural Dimensions of Society
• Racial and Ethnic Identities
• Cultural Perspectives in Health Psychology
• Intercultural Communication
• Intergroup Conflict and Peace Building
• AND choose one of the following:
  • World Religions
  • Psychology of Gender
• Capstone in Public Health

What Could I Do After I Graduate?

Career Opportunities

Public health is quite a diverse field. Because of this, you might qualify for a range of opportunities, including but not limited to:

• Public health information officer
• Research associate
• Health officer
• Program director
• Public health program specialist
• Health services manager
• Risk analyst

Career options may require additional experience, training, or other factors beyond the successful completion of this degree program.

Advanced Degrees

If you hope to broaden your career prospects and earning potential by getting a graduate education, you can pursue a master's or doctorate degree in public health through Walden University's programs as well as those of other education institutions. Degrees listed are not institution-specific but constitute a sampling of continuing education options for graduates. Degrees you could pursue include:

• Master of Public Health (M.P.H.)
• Ph.D. in Public Health with specializations in:
  • Community Health Education
  • Epidemiology
• Doctorate in Public Health with a specialization in:
  • Public Health Policy and Management

Find information on costs, occupation types, completion rates, and median loan debt for this program at http://waldendisclosures.com.

Walden University is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission and a member of the North Central Association, www.ncahlc.org.