Bachelor in Public Health (Bachelor's)

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This programme prepares students for careers in health communication and public health advocacy. It combines coursework in public health principles with media and communication strategies. Students learn to design messaging that influences health behaviors and public understanding. The curriculum emphasizes real-world application through internships and experiential learning.

Focus areas include Public Communication, Media and Culture, Health Behavior & Promotion, Health Communication, Health Informatics, Community Health Engagement.

The programme requires 120 credits, distributed across general education, major-specific courses, and experiential learning. Students complete a guaranteed internship as part of the degree structure.

Graduates pursue roles such as health journalist, health educator, health communication specialist, patient advocate, healthcare marketing coordinator, and corporate wellness specialist.

Applicants must submit high school transcripts and standardized test scores if required. A minimum GPA of 2.5 is recommended. Required documents include a personal statement and official transcripts.

The programme totals about 120 credit hours. On-campus, full-time, four-year programme with start terms in Fall and Spring. For international students, tuition is well above the median for US programmes. The institution admits about 74% of applicants.

Health sciences learning, research and wellness come together at Merrimack through CHAMP, a hub for academics, research and community wellness. The College offers more than 130 undergraduate majors, minors, master’s degrees and specialized certificate programs. Students can follow a traditional academic route, combine majors, accelerate their studies or pursue dual-degree options. Programs span areas including education, English, sports management, marketing and entrepreneurship, creative arts, design and architecture, government, humanities and health sciences.

Practical preparation is central to the Merrimack experience. Students can take part in co-ops, internships, faculty-led travel and other real-world opportunities. Guaranteed co-ops are part of bachelor’s degrees in humanities, government, and creative arts and design. Graduate students can study online courses, pursue fellowships and work as teaching assistants. Recent academic activity includes songwriting and music production courses, education studies and research connected with wellness.

The campus community is home to the Merrimack Warriors and Division I athletics, with school spirit forming part of everyday campus life. Merrimack is located in North Andover, Massachusetts, and its wider setting includes nearby Andover, where Merrimack on Main is becoming a home for creative arts, design and architecture in a historic building. International students can consider undergraduate, graduate, professional and continuing studies pathways, as well as faculty-led international experiences such as travel to Ireland and Northern Ireland.