Public Health

Highlights

• Hands-on learning and cutting-edge research opportunities with leading faculty and researchers prepare you for diverse career opportunities
• Start your degree in Pullman and finish in Spokane or Vancouver based on your chosen specialization
• Program leverages the expertise of the Washington Animal Disease Diagnostic Laboratory and the Paul G. Allen School for Global Health on the Pullman campus and addiction researchers at the Spokane and Vancouver campuses

Specializations

Infectious Disease focuses on population health, health systems, methods, biostatistics, health communications, environmental health administration, and community health development. You’ll study epidemiology, infectious disease testing, vaccine development, data management, statistical analysis, and bioinformatics. (Pullman) 

Community and Behavioral Health focuses on addiction science, including the fundamentals of behavioral health, the theoretical basis of substance use disorder, the complex interactions between physical and mental health, and the behavioral antecedents and correlates of chronic health conditions.  (Vancouver | Spokane)

General Public Health prepares you for a broad training in public health, where you can choose from 12 concentrations to focus on or design your own. (Pullman | Vancouver | Spokane)

Career

With a Public Health degree, you can work in:  

• Human and veterinary healthcare
• Health education, promotion and disease prevention
• Emergency preparedness and response planning
• Environmental health monitoring
• Biostatistics and research analysis
• Health policy and administration
• Epidemiology and disease surveillance

Transfer Students

WSU accepts credit from Advanced Placement, International Baccalaureate, and CLEP exams, associate degrees, Running Start and more.  

You’re considered a transfer student at WSU if you’ve received college credit post-high school.  

Use our Transfer Course Search Tool to determine what courses you need to take at your current institution to transition to WSU smoothly. 

Admission to WSU and admission to your desired major are two separate processes. Contact your academic department for specific requirements and prerequisites unique to your major.   

Scholarships

Complete the General Scholarship Application to be eligible for 700+ WSU scholarship programs, including ones specifically for a major you’re interested in. Use our search tool to find more scholarships outside WSU.  

Fill out the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) or WASFA (Washington Application for State Financial Aid) to be considered for scholarships, grants, loans, and other forms of aid. 

Internships, Jobs, and Work-study

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