Public Health

Studying Public Health at Weber State

Weber State’s public health degree provides you with strong foundation in leadership, management, communication, program planning and public policy.

Public Health Highlights

Our graduates will learn how to effectively work in entry level public health positions and secure an adaptable skill set for various career settings. We offer flexible course delivery formats including face-to-face, online or through independent study. You'll learn from our experienced instructors who thoroughly understand the industry.

Beyond the Classroom

This program focuses on community-based learning and interventions. Discover what a valuable resource you can be by improving the health and healthcare of your community.

What You’ll LEARN at Weber

In the public health program you will focus on technical and practical skills that are just as adaptable and changing as our healthcare climate. Topics include leadership, management, communication, program planning, public policy, epidemiology and population health, health data and analytics, and public health finance and grant writing.

What You CAN DO After Weber

With a degree in public health, you'll be able to work in a variety of areas including epidemiology, public health, state and county health departments, and human services organizations. The average starting salary for our public health graduates in Utah varies greatly depending on location, organization and experience level.

Additionally, this program will prepare graduates to pursue a master's degree in public health, health administration or biomedical informatics. If you have questions, contact a WSU Career Advisor.