I love Goshen because of the diversity and bond the students have for each other. It became another home from my home. Goshen has helped me build strength and understanding for one another, and helped me understand my path for the future.

Bachelor of Arts
Staging - Public Health
Major | Minor

Why Study Public Health at Goshen College?
You’ll study why whole communities get sick or stay well, and you’ll do real fieldwork before you graduate.
Public health at Goshen College is a major that prepares you for work in epidemiology, global health, health education, policy, or for graduate study toward an Masters Degree in Public Health.
You’ll explore the social, behavioral, environmental and biological factors that shape health outcomes in communities around the world. The program sits close to Goshen College’s flagship nursing program and other health-related majors, so collaboration and interdisciplinary research are built in, and you’ll learn to promote health equity, address disparities, and improve community wellness through prevention and education.

Is Public Health Right for You?
Staying close counts as belonging. Many students come from Indiana counties within an easy drive to campus, so you can stay near the people who matter and still build toward a real career, with advising, mentorship, and tutoring to help you finish. International students join study-abroad cohorts and global-health coursework in a small, values-centered community where people look out for each other.

What You’ll Study
Both major and minor paths combine interdisciplinary courses in biology, sociology, psychology and global studies with a required internship or research project, so you graduate with field experience, not just credit hours. View the complete program requirements in our catalog.
Graduates work as community health workers, environmental health coordinators, epidemiologists, global health specialists, health policy analysts, nonprofit program managers, and public health educators. Many also pursue advanced degrees in public health, medicine, social work, or healthcare administration.

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What It Costs and How to Pay for It
There is no public health-specific scholarship, so every public health student is encouraged to apply for Goshen College’s general financial aid, which includes need-based aid, academic awards, and state programs like the Frank O’Bannon Grant and 21st Century Scholars for eligible Indiana residents.
To see your own price after aid, run the net price calculator and talk with a real person in the financial aid office.
Common Questions About the Public Health Major
Yes. Goshen College offers public health as both a major and a minor, so you can make it your full degree or pair it with another field like nursing, biology, or sociology. For exact minor requirements, check the public health course catalog or contact the department. [PROOF NEEDED: minor requirements]
Graduates work as public health educators, epidemiologists, community health workers, health policy analysts, global health specialists, environmental health coordinators, and nonprofit program managers. Many also pursue graduate study in public health, medicine, social work, or healthcare administration.
The major and minor both require an internship or research project. Students work with Goshen Health, local nonprofits, and public service organizations, run community research through the Center for Community Engagement, and can study global health abroad.
Goshen College is a small, values-centered Mennonite-affiliated community where international students join study-abroad cohorts and global-health coursework. For international scholarships, visa support, and post-graduation work authorization, contact the admissions and international student offices directly.
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