The Bachelor of Health Science in Public Health with a Pre-Professional Emphasis prepares students to address today’s most pressing health challenges while building a strong foundation for advanced clinical and professional programs such as medicine, dentistry, and physician assistant studies. Public health focuses on improving population health through prevention, policy, and evidence-based practice-skills that are increasingly vital in today’s healthcare landscape. Students complete core coursework in epidemiology, health policy, biostatistics, and environmental health, while the emphasis adds rigorous science prerequisites including biology, chemistry, anatomy, and physiology. Career opportunities include roles in public health practice, research, and health education, as well as preparation for graduate and professional programs leading to careers in medicine and other clinical professions. This emphasis offers competitive preparation and a pathway to diverse health professions in high-demand fields.
This is an emphasis area of the following major:
Common Career Paths
You can do nearly anything with a Mizzou degree, but here are some common career paths taken by graduates of this major:
- Assistant Environmental Scientist
- Assistant Professor Epidemiology
- Assistant Public Health Professor
- Biosecurity Specialist
- Bioterrorism Researcher
- Chief Medical Officer
- Child Health Specialist
- Childbirth Health Educator
- Chronic Disease Management Coordinator
- Clinical Infectious Disease Specialist
- Epidemiologists
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