Contact
Maureen Thompson, Undergraduate Program Director
344 White Hall
315-443-9815
Faculty
Dessa Bergen-Cico, James Byrne, Luvenia W. Cowart, Brooks Gump, Ignatius Ijere, Brittany Kmush, Sandra D. Lane, Eileen Lantier, David Larsen, Katherine McDonald, Lutchmie Narine, Lisa Olson-Gugerty, Arthur Owora, Maureen Thompson, Najah Zaaeed
Affiliated Faculty
Indu Gupta, Commissioner of Health, Onondaga County Health Department
Staff
Judith Emmi, Administrative Assistant
Susan Scholl, Internship Coordinator
Melinda Stoffel, Office Coordinator
Description
The bachelor of science degree in Public Health (BSPH) prepares students for health related careers in government, private and non-profit organizations that address health promotion and illness prevention in individuals, families and communities. Students gain knowledge and skills in traditional public health core areas including environmental health, epidemiology, health services administration, and social & behavioral determinants of health. In addition, the program includes coursework to prepare students to work within the field of community health education. The program culminates with a 400 hour senior internship and capstone experience.
Graduates of the program are prepared to pursue entry level employment in public health fields or to pursue graduate studies in a variety of academic areas including public health, public policy, health care administration, and law. The program can also provide students with a pathway to advanced studies in medicine, dentistry, physician assistant studies or nursing.
Intra-University Transfers
The Public Health, BS accepts transfers into the program on a rolling admissions’ basis who meet the following criteria:
- Students with a cumulative GPA 2.7 or higher, in good academic standing at the university and with interest in public health are considered for transfer to the major.
- Students with cumulative GPAs of 2.5 - 2.69 will be considered based on factors influencing the GPA and grades of B or better earned in public health courses previously completed.
- Students must have completed a minimum of 12 credit hours at Syracuse University.
- In order to complete the public health degree requirements within a 4 year plan of study, students must have a minimum of 4 remaining semesters of study.
- An appointment must be made with the Undergraduate Program Director to discuss the major and to outline a plan for degree completion.
Transferring from the combined BS/MS Programs:
Students may transfer from a public health dual degree program to the single degree B.S. in public health program under these conditions:
•The transfer is completed prior to the fall semester of the senior year.
•An appointment is made with the Undergraduate Program Director to outline a plan for degree completion.
To make an appointment, contact Dr. Thompson, the undergraduate program director via email: mlthomps@syr.edu