加速B.S. in 生物行为健康 and Master of Public Health (MPH)
五年内获得两个学位 – and enjoy a smart savings on tuition! 我们的新, accelerated undergraduate/graduate program allows you to earn both a Bachelor of Science in 生物行为健康 and Master of Public Health in less time to fast-track your career in public health – an industry that’s expected to face a workforce shortage of nearly 50% within the next 5 years.
Whether you want to go immediately into the workforce in professions ranging from community health, 流行病学和生物统计学, 全球健康, 研究, 卫生系统组织, 或者继续读医学院, become a physician assistant – you’ll be well-prepared and positioned to compete. (Degrees are awarded from globally respected Penn State)!
This comprehensive program provides plenty of personal attention and is taught by highly experienced faculty through a partnership with the highly-respected Hershey College of Medicine.*
- Years 1-3: Offered in-person at 中国博彩平台
- Year 4: Offered in-person at 中国博彩平台 with additional classes provided virtually by the Hershey College of Medicine
- Year 5: Offered virtually or in-person at the Hershey College of Medicine*
Internship and job placement available.
*If choosing the 全球健康 Track, you may also complete year five through PSU World Campus.
概述
生物行为健康 (BBH) is a highly versatile program that combines biological, 行为, 心理, socio-cultural and environmental approaches to healthcare. You’ll learn how to tackle the challenging issues that affect communities, work with people across all sectors, and educate the public about health care best practices.
In the Master of Public Health program (MPH) you’ll be prepared to protect and improve the health of entire populations by learning how to analyze data, 影响公共政策, study and monitor threats to public health, 进行健康研究.
Sample classes include Principles of Epidemiology, 生物统计学原理, 公共卫生原则, Behavioral Health Intervention Strategies, and Health Services Organization and Delivery.
毕业后, you can pursue careers in industries ranging from healthcare and pharmaceutical to nonprofits, 研究 institutes and state and federal agencies, 从事以下工作:
- 公共卫生专业人员
- 流行病学家
- 环境与健康安全
- 健康促进专家
- Health Systems and Policy professional
- 人类服务
- 实验室专业
- 研究
Or continue onto medical school, a physician assistant program, or other advanced degrees.
- 卫生保健系统
- 非营利组织
- 研究机构
- 州和联邦机构
- 制药公司
程序要求:
Penn State BBH students interested in the accelerated program must have a GPA of 3.25岁或以上. The MPH degree requires 42 credits, of which 12 can be double counted. 作为BBH项目的学生, you’ll take 12 credits of graduate-level courses during your senior year of your undergraduate degree.
选择你的道路
BBH Students pursuing their MPH can specialize in one of these fields of interest:
- 社区与行为健康
- 流行病学和生物统计学
- 全球健康
- Health Systems Organization and Policy
Application Deadline for current BBH students: Third year students, contact Professor 萨曼莎毕比 (information below) to apply no later than January 15th.
项目联系
萨曼莎毕比
Coordinator of 生物行为健康
610-285-5123 | (电子邮件保护)
“The healthcare sector is the largest employer in the Lehigh Valley. 中国博彩平台 is to be commended for developing the bio行为 health program,”医生说。. 乔尔·C. Rosenfeld, chief academic officer at St. Luke’s University Health Network. “This program will prepare students for multiple healthcare related professions ensuring that our hospitals, 医生的办公室, clinics and laboratories will have well-trained employees.”