Contact
Maureen Thompson, Undergraduate Program Director
344 White Hall
315-443-9815
Faculty
Dessa Bergen-Cico, James Byrne, Luvenia W. Cowart, Brooks Gump, Bryce Hruska, Ignatius Ijere, Brittany Kmush, Sandra D. Lane, Eileen Lantier, David Larsen, Katherine McDonald, Lutchmie Narine, Lisa Olson-Gugerty, Maureen Thompson, Bhavneet Walia
Affiliated Faculty
Indu Gupta, Commissioner of Health, Onondaga County Health Department
Staff
Laura Sauta, Administrative Assistant
Susan Scholl, Internship Coordinator
Megan Snow, Internship Coordinator
Melinda Stoffel, Administrative Assistant
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. Service learning and community engagement are key in this major - beginning freshman year and extending through the senior capstone internship, students are working with community partners to improve health in the Syracuse University and regional community. The 30-credit public health core provides foundational public health knowledge and skills important for entry level public health practice or post-graduate study. In addition to the public health core, a 15-credit concentration in Addiction Prevention, Health & Society, Healthcare Management, or Community Health Education provides further career-related training. Students who complete either the Addiction Prevention concentration or Community Health Education concentration are eligible for initial professional credentialing in corresponding careers. The public health major also provides a pathway to advanced studies in medicine, dentistry, physician assistant, nursing, occupational therapy, or physical therapy.
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