公共卫生学士学位课程面向那些有兴趣在各种医疗保健相关领域获得知识和技能的人，例如生物统计学，环境科学，卫生和公共管理，流行病学和健康行为。该学位课程旨在为您准备在地方，州和国家政府的卫生机构，公司保健计划和志愿卫生机构工作。在UTSA，公共卫生分为两个重点：流行病学和疾病控制（由COLFA的社会学系提供）和健康促进与行为科学（由COEHD的运动学，健康与营养系提供）。
Public health professionals work behind the scenes to promote a healthy environment and prevent people from getting sick or hurt. This is achieved by encouraging healthy behaviors or investigating patterns that could cause disease or injury. If youre ready to make a difference, the bachelor's in public health can help you create a healthier future.<br>UTSA's Public Health degree is for those who are interested in gaining knowledge and skills in a variety of health-related areas like biostatistics, environmental science, epidemiology, health policy, health communication and health behavior. The degree program is designed to prepare you for jobs in local, state and national government health agencies, and private and non-profit health organizations. <br>Ensuring our HCAP students are ready for the world of work is a top priority. HCAP has a dedicated internship director who coordinates with employers to provide internship opportunities and advice for students. There have been over 140,000 internships hours completed by HCAP students. Courses offer career-engaged learning experiences such as opportunities in undergraduate research, internships and field experiences. The HCAP Student Success Center provides additional outside classroom support in professional development and leadership.