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Program Objectives Career Prospects
The B.Sc. in Public Health program learning outcomes A Bachelor of Public Health degree opens a wide range of
describe competencies and skills that our students acquire career prospects in the field of public health and healthcare.
by the time of graduation. Graduates are expected to be The field of public health offers diverse and rewarding
able to: career opportunities aimed at improving the health and
• Define the core areas of public health (Epidemiology, well-being of communities and populations.
Environmental Health, Biostatistics, Health Service Here are some potential career opportunities for the
Administration/Health Policy Management, and Social Bachelor of Public Health graduates:
& Behavioral Sciences);
• Public Health Educator
• Analyze health-related issues that are common in the
community of the UAE and global public health; • Health Promotion Specialist
• Define public health problems and public health • Epidemiologist
assets across the ecological model and understand • Biostatistician
ethical practice and research;
• Community Health Worker
• Define and explain the public health functions of
promotion, protection, and assurance and their role in • Health Policy Analyst
protecting the health of the public;
• Health Program Coordinator
• Explain recommended solutions for defined problems • Global Health Specialist
using knowledge of the broad and interconnecting
causes of the UAE’s health problems; • Health Data Analyst
• Effectively communicate (orally and in writing) health- • Academic Career
related issues and activities to professional and lay
audience and explain the cultural sensitivity in public • Healthcare Research Career
health practices; • Others
• Compare strategies for implementing and evaluating
health programs therefore improving the health
status in communities in the UAE;
• Compare private and public health sectors that
support public health within the UAE; and
• Demonstrate leadership skills while supporting public
health problem solving.

Curriculum
Total Credit Hours: 120

General Education Requirements 36 credit hours
College Requirements 3 credit hours
Major Requirements 66 credit hours
Degree Concentration 15 credit hours

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