Bridge the study of population health, finance and policy when you earn a first-of-its-kind bachelor of science degree in population health or add the minor in PH to your current program.
The University of New Mexico College of Population Helath offers a Bachelor of Science in Population Health (B.S.) and an undergraduate minor in Population Health.
The Bachelor of Science in Population Health spans medical and health professions and public health, community health and health education. This major of study is the liaison between the study of healthcare systems, finance, health policy and health low, with prevention and wellness in communities.
All students seeking acceptance to the College of Population Health must meet the following criteria:
Full course descriptions for both the bachelor of science and minor can be found in the university catalog.
The B.S. in Population Health is granted to students upon fulfillment of the following:
The undergraduate minor in Population Health allows students to supplement their major with a focus on population health topics.
The minor curriculum is 18 credits and focuses on the level and distribution of health within populations as well as practical approaches for improvement. Students completing the minor in Population Health will develop basic knowledge and skills to promote the health of populations in a variety of domains that comprise the continuum from wellness to health care, from health systems to community systems, from health policy to community policies, and from economic theory to economic practices.
If you are thinking a minor in population health might be for you, talk with your advisor about your career interests. You'll get guidance with your degree plan and practical experiences that help you meet your educational goals.
College of Population Health
Family Medicine Center
2400 Tucker Ave NE
MSC09 5070