Public health has risen to the forefront of society and public health practitioners are more important than ever. As a student in Saint Louis University's public health programs, you’ll benefit from being in one of the top schools of public health in the nation.
As a student in one of SLU’s public health programs, you’ll:
- Learn from some of the nation's foremost public health researchers and participate in high-profile, vital research.
- Get hands-on opportunities to implement what you learn in the classroom with clinical and internship opportunities.
- Experience highly personalized relationships with professors who know you by name.
Explore Your Options
We offer undergraduate, master's and doctoral degrees in public health as well as several post-baccalaureate certificates.
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Accelerated
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Post-Baccalaureate Certificate
Dual Degree Options
- Public Health, M.P.H and Law, J.D. (Dual)
- Public Health, M.P.H. and Medicine, M.D. (Dual)
- Public Health, M.P.H. and Nutrition and Dietetics, M.S. (Dual)
- Public Health, M.P.H. and Physician Assistant, M.M.S. (Dual)
- Public Health, M.P.H and Social Work, M.S.W (Dual)
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Join a Unique Program
As the only accredited Catholic, Jesuit school of public health in the nation, SLU’s College for Public Health and Social Justice is committed to social justice and the Jesuit mission. Students are challenged to serve others locally, nationally and globally through their work.
Study in an urban center that is home to world-renowned hospitals where public health is a growing, important field as a student in SLU’s public health programs. Within miles of the University, you’ll find major hospitals, medical facilities and research centers where students can get real-world experience in the field.
Take an interdisciplinary approach to your studies by collaborating with students in SLU’s School of Law and Doisy College for Health Sciences. Within the College for Public Health and Social Justice, you’ll have classes with students from related disciplines like social work and health management, adding another dimension to your studies.
Enter a Growing Career Field
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the job outlook for health educators and community health workers will increase by 13% between 2019-29, making a degree in public health a promising investment.
Students graduate from public health programs prepared for work in healthcare, research, or academia. Past graduates have gone on to jobs including infectious disease control specialists, data managers, biostatisticians, and emergency preparedness coordinators.
Students may pursue advanced degrees after graduation, with many undergraduates choosing to stay at SLU to continue into our graduate degree programs.