该计划的任务是在教育卫生专家方面提供卓越的学术知识，他们将在地方，州，国家和国际各级，特别是在美国沿线农村社区中提供边境卫生问题的地方，为他们提供胜任的领导，创新和技术专长，墨西哥边境。该学位课程使社区卫生专家能够在各种环境中工作，包括地方，州和联邦政府级别的卫生计划，营利性和非营利性组织和机构，工作地点设置以及教育机构。
The curriculum in public health prepares students for careers in community and public health programs, also in voluntary, private and governmental agencies. Upon completion of the degree, the graduate is eligible to take the national Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES) examination administered by the National Commission for Health Education Credentialing, Inc. The Bachelor of Public Health program is fully accredited by the Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH).<br>The Bachelor of Public Health (BPH) degree program accepts applicants during the Spring and Fall semesters. The deadlines for accepting application packets are September 15th for Spring admission and February 15th for Fall admission. All applications must be submitted to the Program Advisor at the Center for Academic Advising and Student Support at Garcia Center. Courses are offered both face-to-face and online.<br><br>Applicants may receive a conditional acceptance into the program if they are currently enrolled in the last of the required prerequisites at the time they submit an application to the Bachelor of Public Health degree program. Such conditional acceptance will be revoked if the applicant does not successfully complete each of the prerequisite courses.