Program Overview
Public Health Pathway
Explore how communities prevent disease, promote well-being, and improve health through research, policy, education, and service.
Health Beyond the Clinic
Explore how research, education, policy, and community partnerships improve health.
An Interdisciplinary Approach
Study public health through the sciences, social sciences, humanities, and other fields.
Learn Through Experience
Connect coursework with internships, experiential learning, and guided reflection.
Why Explore Public Health at Wooster?
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Customize your pathway by selecting courses from multiple academic disciplines.
Examine health from many perspectives, including science, ethics, history, policy, and society.
Gain hands-on experience through internships and other experiential learning opportunities.
Work closely with faculty mentors who help you connect your interests with future goals.
Reflect on your experiences as you explore the many careers within public health.
Connect learning with experience.
The Public Health Pathway is intentionally interdisciplinary. You'll choose courses from a variety of academic fields while exploring the many factors that influence health and well-being. Coursework can include topics related to biology, psychology, sociology, economics, communication, environmental studies, ethics, history, and religion, allowing you to approach public health from multiple perspectives.
You'll also apply what you learn through internships, experiential learning, and guided reflection, helping you explore career options while gaining a deeper understanding of how communities promote health, prevent disease, and respond to public health challenges.
Ready to Explore Public Health?
Whether you're interested in community health, public policy, global health, research, or the health professions, the Public Health Pathway helps you connect your interests with meaningful learning experiences and explore where they can lead.
Career Opportunities
Public health professionals work in many settings, including:
The pathway also complements students preparing for careers in medicine, nursing, and other health professions by providing a broader understanding of population health and community well-being.
Key Areas
Community health organizations
Local, state, and federal health departments
Nonprofit organizations
International health organizations
Health education
Public policy
Health research
Government agencies
