Overview

The Public Health Sciences major provides rigorous curriculum, but also offers career development opportunites through partnerships with local, community-based organizations and public agencies.

Public Health is the science and art of creating healthy communities through education, research, and promotion of healthy lifestyles. Classes will include an introduction to Public Health and will build upon science, statistics, and general education classes.

Public Health Sciences careers include, but are not limited to:

• Patient Health Navigator
• Health Education Outreach
• Epidemiology
• Biostatistics
• Health Services
• Environmental Health
• Behavioral Health
• Occupational Health

Skill competencies include knowledge of public health models, health risk assessments, health screenings, health promotion programming, and surveillance of disease outbreaks in a community.

Classes

Begin exploring careers and opportunities in the Public Health Sciences through these classes:

Contact

For more information, contact Sarah Baron at sarah.baron@bakersfieldcollege.edu or (661) 395-4447.

Social Media

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Degree Plans

There are two Public Health degrees currently being offered at BC. Select a degree to learn more about each program.

For more information on Public Health coursework and employment opportunities, explore the following resources:

• Public Health Sciences Brochure (PDF)
• Health Navigator Brochure (PDF)
• Careers in Public Health (PDF)
• Sample Student Educational Plan (PDF)

Career Opportunities

What careers are available in Public Health?

There are a wide range of careers available in Public Health across both the private and public sectors.

Kern County Public Health Services (KCPHS)

In the video below, Brynn Carrigan, Assistant Director of KCPHS, highlights a few careers available at KCPHS, such as:

• Outreach in the community
• Environmental health inspections
• Working in a laboratory

Career Exploration Resources

• Environmental Health Specialists Career Ladder (PDF)
• Health Education Career Ladder (PDF)
• Kern County Job Opportunites
• Other positions to check out:
  • Lab Helper
  • Clinical Lab Assistant
  • Microbiologists
  • Program Technician Program Specialist
  • Navigator
  • Public Health Aide
  • Medical Investigator
  • Therapists (Therapy Aide, Physical Therapist, and Occupational Therapist)

UCLA Public Health Scholars Resources

Explore a list of resources from our Public Health Information Session with the UCLA Public Health Scholars Training Program on October 30, 2017.

• Public Health Outreach Presentation (PDF)
• Public Health Scholars Training Program - Handout (PDF)