Public Health Science – Bachelor of Science Degree

A Bachelor of Science in Public Health Science is an academic degree which addresses the health of populations and communities through instruction, service, and community based research. The degree is firmly grounded in a background of humanities, social science, and the liberal arts. The degree fulfills Saint Augustine's University’s campus-wide undergraduate core proficiency through this background while stressing an additional commitment to quantitative and scientific skills.

Core Curriculum

  • Introduction to Public Health
  • Public Health Nutrition
  • Essentials of Public Health Biology
  • Public Health Microbiology
  • Essentials of Health Behavior
  • Global Health
  • Occupational Safety and Health Administration Seminar for Bloodborne Pathogens
  • Public Health Internship
  • Public Health Toxicology
  • Topics in Public Health Ethics
  • Epidemiology and Biostatistics

— Faculty —

Dr. Hengameh G. Allen
Dean/Executive Director
Office: 919.516.4488
Fax: 919.516.4155
Email: hgallen@st-aug.edu

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Gary Matsey, M.S.
Assistant Professor
Office: 919.516.4153
Fax: 919.516.4155
Email: gjmatsey@st-aug.edu

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