Why Study Public Health?

You’ll get robust education in the biological sciences while focusing on a public health career-centered track, specifically designed for students looking to pursue careers in biology. Whether you want to work as an epidemiologist, a public health educator, or an occupational health specialist, you’ll be prepared. The public health concentration can ignite your interest in pursuing graduate school, immersing you in research in areas like infectious diseases, public policy, and global health.

Why Study Public Health at MMC?

The Public Health concentration is a unique program that gives you the opportunity to explore many different subjects in biology while also choosing a pathway towards a career in public health. You’ll have a personalized, hands-on learning experience due to small class sizes, particularly in biology and chemistry labs. You’ll interact with and learn from faculty across the College—including social sciences, dance, psychology, and politics—in this multi-disciplinary major. The Natural Sciences department will help you connect to local internship opportunities and a vast network of alumni with successful careers in the biological sciences.

What You Will Learn

In the Public Health concentration, you’ll learn to:

• Explain the multiple determinants of human health and well-being from a multidisciplinary perspective.
• Apply the principles of human biology to the physiological and biochemical aspects of human health.
• Display competency in career-related skills needed to enter the workforce.
• Demonstrate appropriate training and preparedness for the pursuit of post-baccalaureate careers, advanced degrees, or professional programs.
• Effectively communicate scientific information orally and in writing.