Public Health focuses on preventing disease, prolonging life and promoting human health through organized efforts that help the public make informed choices. Public Health covers a wide range of sociological, scientific, and mathematical approaches and seeks to improve standards of living and inform and enhance healthcare policy.
Peirce College’s Bachelor’s in Public Health Administration was developed in partnership with advisors at the World Health Organization (WHO), Yale University, the University of Washington, and the University of North Carolina, and equips students with the analytical skills necessary to develop, implement and lead public health policies.
Peirce’s Public Health Administration program prepares students for a wide range of career options, including:
Healthcare Administrator
Median salary: $104,000
Job forecast: 32% growth
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics
Environmental Specialist
Median salary: $73,000
Job forecast: 8% growth
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics
Social & Community Service Manager
Median salary: $69,000
Job forecast: 17% growth
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics
Health Educator
Median salary: $48,000
Job forecast: 13% growth
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics
This is a small sample of the occupations that Peirce’s Public Health Administration program can prepare you for.
COVID-19 has underscored the need for public health professionals who can help plan responses to outbreaks and other health emergencies. Public Health is an ideal field for those interested in helping others.
As a student, you will work with our career counselors to explore more options based on your interests and goals.
Credits:
121
Format:
100% online
Transfer Credits:
Up to 90 transfer credits can be applied to this degree
Cost:
See how you can finish this degree for about $20,000
Tuition:
$600* per credit
See if you are eligible for a corporate discount
*Tuition is based on current Peirce College tuition and does not include fees or books.
Bachelor’s to Master’s:
Up to 12 graduate credits can be earned for this program at the undergraduate rate that also apply to the MS in Organizational Leadership and Management. Learn more.
Upon successful completion of the Bachelor of Science in Public Health Administration, graduates will be able to:
For course requirements and prerequisite information, refer to the individual course descriptions in the College Catalog.
Bachelor of Science Degree Curriculum – Minimum Total Credits: 121
| INSTITUTIONAL REQUIREMENTS: | Min. Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| PRC | PRC 100 or PRC 101* | 1 |
| BIS 111 | Application Software Fundamentals | 3 |
| COM 112 | Speech Communication | 3 |
| COM 312 | Practical Reasoning | 3 |
| ENG 101 | English Composition | 3 |
| ENG 103 | Rhetoric and Research | 3 |
| HUM 102 | Introduction to Ethics | 3 |
| HUM/HIS | Humanities/History Core (choose 1) | 3 |
| MAT 102 | College Algebra | 3 |
| MAT 109 | Statistics I | 3 |
| PSY 101 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| SCI 240 | Anatomy & Physiology I | 3 |
| SCI 250 | Anatomy & Physiology II | 3 |
| SOC 240 | Sociology of Behavior and Illness | 3 |
| GEN ED | General Education Core (choose 1)* | 3 |
| PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS: | Min. Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| PHA 101 | The History of Public Health** | 3 |
| PHA 120 | Community Health Education and Promotion | 3 |
| HIT 200 | Statistical Applications in Healthcare | 3 |
| HCA 210 | Healthcare Delivery in the US | 3 |
| HSL 201 | Basic Helping and Counseling Skills | 3 |
| HCA 220 | Cultural Awareness for Health and Human Services Professionals | 3 |
| HCA 240 | Healthcare Law and Ethics | 3 |
| MIS 302 | Project Management | 3 |
| HCA 320 | Public and Community Health | 3 |
| HIA 340 | Health and Human Services Research Methods | 3 |
| PHA 350 | Health Services** | 3 |
| PHA 360 | Epidemiology** | 3 |
| HIA 400 | Healthcare Data Analytics | 3 |
| HCA 445 | Healthcare Economics | 3 |
| HCA 460 | Health Policy | 3 |
| PHA 470 | Demographics, Geo-Spatial Mapping and Qualitative Research** | 3 |
| HIA 480 | Strategic Planning and Organizational Development in Healthcare | 3 |
| PHA 490 | Public Health Administration Capstone | 3 |
| ELE | Elective Courses Student options:
The following can be also be applied to the Elective requirements:
| 24 |
* Students who place into developmental education courses and/or who have fewer than 15 credits are required to enroll in the Student Success Seminar, PRC 100. Students entering the program without MAT 101 must take MAT 101 as the General Education Core requirement.
** Students will complete PHA 101, PHA 350, PHA 360 and PHA 470 through the RIZE consortium platform. At the successful completion of each course, college credit for these courses is awarded by Peirce College.
Bachelor’s to Master’s Program
The Bachelor’s to Master’s Program allows qualified students in the BS in Public Health Administration program to earn credits that apply toward their bachelor’s degree and a master’s degree at Peirce College. The program can save students up to $10,000 in tuition and fees – as students pay undergraduate tuition for graduate courses – and a year of coursework.
BS in Public Health Administration to MS in Organizational Leadership & Management
– OLM 501 Foundations of Contemporary Leadership Theory and Practice
– OLM 503 Applied Research Methods
– OLM 511 Systems Dynamics and Change
– OLM 521 Ethical Decision Making
BS in Public Health Administration to MS in Healthcare Administration
– OLM 501 Foundations of Contemporary Leadership Theory and Practice
– OLM 503 Applied Research Methods
– HCA 501 Introduction to Healthcare Administration: History, Economics, and Theory
– HCA 510 Ethics in Healthcare Administration
Acceptance into the Bachelor’s to Master’s program requires a cumulative GPA of 2.75 or above at the time of entry. Students who finish their bachelor’s degree with a GPA of 2.75 or above may proceed directly into their master’s degree program without completing the additional application process.
Grad Scholars
The Grad Scholars program allows qualified students to get a head start on graduate school by taking two graduate courses while still enrolled in the BS in Public Health Administration. The program can save students more than $400 per graduate course as students pay undergraduate tuition for graduate courses. Students can align their courses to the following Graduate Certificates.
Graduate Certificate in Nonprofit LeadershipThe Grad Scholars Program requires students to have earned at least 90 credits and maintain a GPA of 3.25 or higher. Students can apply to the program before they complete 90 credits.
Questions? Contact Dr. Stephanie Donavan, Associate Provost, Academic Affairs.
“The COVID-19 pandemic revealed vulnerabilities and weaknesses in the nation’s public health infrastructure. Peirce College’s Public Health Administration program is designed for students who want to make a difference in our public health system by informing health policy and equipping them with the skills necessary to address existing and emerging health threats and health disparities.”
Stephanie A. Donovan
Associate Provost, Academic Affairs
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