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Undergraduate Programs in Public Health
Bachelor of Arts or Science/Master of Public Health

Through the BS/MPH and BA/MPH programs, Boston University gives undergraduate students an invaluable opportunity to prepare for and launch a rewarding career in the rapidly expanding field of public health. By beginning their MPH while working to complete a Bachelor degree, students are able to streamline their career preparation, while also saving the time and money that a traditional MPH program would require.

Accelerated and immersive, the BS/MPH and BA/MPH programs provide students with applicable, real-world knowledge and skills that they can immediately apply beyond the classroom. Students typically begin the program in their junior year, enabling them to partially complete their MPH curriculum course requirements while also working toward completion of their Bachelors.
Public Health Minor & Intro Courses

Both the College of Arts and Sciences and Sargent College offer minors in public health in conjunction with the Boston University School of Public Health. For more information, please see Public Health Minors.

In addition, BUSPH offers the following public health undergraduate courses which are open to all undergraduate students at Boston University. For more information, please see SPH Undergraduate Public Health Courses.

PH 510 Introduction to Public Health
PH 511 Pathogens, Poverty, and Populations: An Introduction to International Health

Quick Links for SPH Courses
  • Web registration information for undergraduates
  • Current and upcoming course schedules
  • List of all SPH Courses (with brief descriptions)
  • SPH Course Rotation Guide (including semester scheduling)
  • Troubleshooting for Registration Problems and Drop/Add Form
Opportunities for public health service, projects, volunteering
  • Practice resource page offers links to hundreds of organizations, including local, state, national, and international.
Careers in Public Health