Public Health Online Degree Program
The online Bachelor of Arts in Public Health is a non-clinical program that emphasizes social sciences and research, preparing you to make a difference in your community and sit for the Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES) exam.
Whether you’re passionate about at-risk youth, access to clean water or safe and affordable food, the online public health degree teaches you methods to develop programming, influence policy and gather essential data to advocate for the issues you care about.
Program Details
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Public Health Certificates
Coursework in the online Bachelor of Arts in Public Health is divided into four certificates, allowing you to focus on one area of public health at a time as you earn your degree.
Certificate in Community-Driven Health Solutions | Assess and address public health needs across diverse settings with community assessment, health communication theories and collaborative strategies for social change.
Certificate in Evidence-Based Public Health | Focus on prevention strategies, coalition development, community-based prevention and health assessment and evaluation. Gain skills to systematically improve public health actions.
Certificate in Foundations of Public Health Practice | Explore environmental health, prevention programming, health services administration and contemporary public health issues. Learn to protect human health, navigate policy challenges and address evolving health threats.
Certificate in Health and Human Behavior | Explore the social, environmental and cultural influences on health. Gain a holistic overview of health and wellness and examine concepts related to the human body, determinants of health and evidence-based health interventions.
You can also earn these certificates, as well as the Certificate in Public Health, separately without enrolling in the online public health degree program.
Student Support
From application to graduation, students are supported throughout their journey at Boise State.
Hear From Our Graduates
Captain Ashley Rosenbaum
“I was always really passionate about health and fitness, and health education especially. There are so many ways that you can use this degree. You just have to find something that you’re passionate about and pursue that, whether it’s being a firefighter, a first responder or working in a hospital.”
Cathy Jo Ayotte
“Before I had my degree, I typically didn’t meet the minimum requirements for a promotion or to transfer laterally. Now that I have that degree, I have a lot more opportunities to move around within the Idaho Division of Public Health. It would be a lot of fun to work in different bureaus within the division and get a full overall public health picture.”
Meghan Howk
“The great thing about the program is knowing there is so much available to you. Serving underprivileged populations, serving people who don’t have adequate access to health care… a degree in public health opens up so many different jobs instead of pigeon-holing yourself into one career.”
Among The Top In The Nation
Earning a bachelor’s degree from Boise State University can help open doors to opportunities and a promising future. Boise State’s online programs are specifically created for online learning, offer the same support as our traditional degree programs and are ranked in the top 11% of online bachelor’s degrees in the country by U.S. News and World Report.
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Students in Boise State Online’s Bachelor of Arts in Public Health can be found across the nation.
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