Earn a Bachelor of Science in Population Health and support healthy communities through research, public policy and education.
The B.S. in Population Health is granted to students upon fulfillment of 120 credit hours of coursework of the prescribed curriculum and requirements, which includes:
Completion of General Education curriculum. Refer to the Undergraduate Program section of the UNM Course Catalog for information on courses that meet the General Education curriculum and U.S. and Global Diversity and Inclusion requirements;
Completion of at least 42 credit hours of upper-division coursework. Such courses are numbered 300 or above;
Compliance with the minimum residence requirements, as stated in the Undergraduate Program section of this Catalog;
Areas of focus or minor study total credit hours may vary from 12-18 depending on the selected topic. Electives will be adjusted to meet the total credit hours to complete the degree;
Maintenance of an overall minimum GPA of 2.00.
The BSPH degree prepares you to become a specialist in population health with coursework focused on:
Refer to the General Education Curriculum section of the UNM website.
Subtotal = 31 Credit Hours
Subtotal = 48 Credit Hours
Areas of focus examples:
Subtotal = 12-18 Credit Hours
Provides students with the flexibility to explore courses.
Subtotal = 23-29 Credit Hours
These courses are in addition to the general education curriculum found in the UNM Course Catalog, to complete a minimum of 60 credit hours for accreditation.
The Bachelor of Science in Population Health Program is accredited until December 31, 2025 by the Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH), an independent agency recognized by the US Department of Education. The College of Population Health at The University of New Mexico will host a reaccreditation visit by the Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH) on October 2-3, 2025. To learn more, click here.
Make Population Health the focus of your Bachelor’s degree, or major in both Population Health and another field to maximize your career options. Talk with a Population Health advisor about your passions and career interests early on to get you on the right path. The BSPH program also prepares you to pursue a Master of Public Health or a graduate dual-degree program.
The undergraduate Population Health Minor focuses on the level and distribution of health within populations as well as practical approaches for improvement. Students will develop basic knowledge and skills to promote the health of populations. Speak with an advisor today.
College of Population Health
2300 Tucker Ave NE
Albuquerque, NM 87131
MSC09 5070