| Program Overview for Public Health |
ETP eligible  | yes |
| School | Eastern Washington University |
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| Program description | The Bachelor of Science in Public Health is designed to prepare you with the skills and knowledge to become a public health practitioner in a rapidly growing field.Public Health is about creating healthier communities, improving access to health care, controlling infectious disease, reducing environmental hazards, curbing violence, controlling substance abuse, limiting injuries, and reducing the impact of natural disasters. Public Health majors will develop an understanding of health inequities in our society and the need for social justice. Students will learn theories of health behavior, prepare policy briefs, design and evaluate health promotion programs, conduct environmental audits in the field, develop social marketing campaigns, and learn to assess public health issues through a systems lens. |
| Financial Information |
| Tuition | Resident - $2,457.34/quarter; $7,372.02 academic year (10-18 credits per quarter) |
| Tuition per credit | $245.73 |
| Fees | Mandatory fees, covering STA Transportation, Health & Wellness, Student Technology and Recreation Center, are $186.93/quarter; $560.79/academic year |
| Books and materials | Vary depending on course; average $1,050.00 annually |
| Other costs | Vary depending on course; annual fees average $150 |
| Program Information |
| Length of training | 4 Years |
| Award type | BS |
| Credits | 180 |
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| Offered evenings/weekends | no |
| Offered online | no |
| Certification/license required to work in this field | no
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| Certification/license obtained as part of training program | no
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| Certification/license test preparation provided | no
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