Academics
Virginia Tech offers the Bachelor of Science in Public Health and the Master of Public Health. Each program provides students with the flexibility to focus their studies in their area of interest and complete the graduate programs in conjunction with other degree programs at Virginia Tech.
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Undergraduate Public Health ProgramOur undergraduate programs in public health include the Bachelor of Science in Public Health (BSPH) degree and an Undergraduate Minor in Public Health. The BSPH degree prepares graduates to work in the public health field in a number of entry-level positions. BSPH students complete 42 credits of public health core courses and 33 credits of free electives. This provides students with the opportunity to select an additional major or minor(s) that complements their academic and professional interests. The Undergraduate Minor in Public Health is helpful to an undergraduate student from another academic program that wants to add a public health perspective to their other major(s) or minor(s). The public health minor includes courses in essential areas of public health practice.
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Master of Public Health Degree ProgramOur Master of Public Health (MPH) is a 42-credit professional degree that is offered as a standalone degree as well as an accelerated undergraduate to MPH degree, and as an additional degree for dual (MD and DVM) and simultaneous degree (PhD, MS, MA) students. MPH students pursue one or both of our concentrations: infectious disease and public health education.