Public Health Science Track
Public Health Undergraduate Program
Use data to solve today’s biggest health challenges
Corvallis Campus
Tackle health challenges with science and insight
Are you curious about solving health mysteries and using data to protect your community?
The Public Health Science Track is designed for future researchers, analysts and epidemiologists who want to understand the why and how behind health challenges.
You’ll explore what causes health issues, how to track disease outbreaks and how to use data to uncover patterns, study environmental threats and shape public health solutions.
What you’ll learn
- How to use data to understand and improve public health
- How to track disease outbreaks and protect communities
- How environmental and social factors influence health
- How to think like a researcher — and apply it in real life
Sample courses
- Disease Detectives
- Human and Planetary Health
- Infectious Disease Epidemiology
- Public Health Data
Your experience as a public health science student
Learn from expert faculty, connect with supportive classmates and build practical skills through hands-on projects and a required internship.
Many students intern at places such as local health departments, research institutes or health-focused nonprofits.
Internships
With an internship built into the program, you’ll gain valuable experience and practical skills before you graduate.
Careers in public health science
Whether you want to analyze health trends, lead research or use data to fight disease, the public health science track opens doors to meaningful careers.
Planning for graduate school? The Public Health Science Track gives you a strong start in epidemiology, biostatistics, and environmental and occupational health.
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Improving quality of life for all
“What inspired me to choose a degree in public health is wanting to help prevent diseases, prolong lives and help others achieve a better quality of life.”
Denna Alnasser, ’24
Majored in: Public Health
Now: Environmental health and safety technician, Inpira
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Health Promotion and Health Behavior
In the Health Promotion and Health Behavior Track, you’ll learn about the many social and behavioral factors that impact our health, such as the physical environment, access to health care and education, economic stability and more
Health Systems and Policy
In the Health Systems and Policy Track, you’ll learn how health systems function, where they fall short, and how to create change that leads to healthier, more equitable communities.
Pre-Med/Pre-Clinical
The Pre-Med/Pre-Clinical Track prepares you for health care careers while helping you see the bigger picture through public health, equity and systems thinking.
Minors and certificates
A health minor or certificate will give you unique skills and perspectives on how to ensure health and well-being for all — in any future career.
Accelerated Master's Program
The Accelerated Master's Program allows current OSU undergraduate students to take graduate classes and apply those credits to their current undergraduate degree and transfer them to a participating graduate program.
Master of Public Health Program
The Oregon State Master of Public Health program will prepare you to create a meaningful difference in the lives of people, families and communities.
Contact us
Have questions about classes, clubs or campus life? Our peer ambassadors are happy to help. Call or email them.
For program or admissions info, email the College of Health recruitment team.
Accreditation
Our BS, MPH and PhD Public Health programs are accredited by the Council on Education for Public Health. This distinction ensures your education meets the nationally agreed-upon standards developed by public health academics and practitioners.