Online Bachelor’s in Public Health Education - Health Studies

The online Bachelor’s in Public Health Education, Health Studies degree at UNCG provides students with a strong public health foundation. It enhances their ability to promote health equity by teaching them to think critically about the root causes of health problems and analyze solutions using an intersectional perspective.

The program prepares individuals for positions in health-related fields and provide a base for graduate study. The Health Studies degree will allow time- and location-bound students to complete an undergraduate degree without relocating to the UNC Greensboro campus.

Our graduates are competitive in the job market for careers in administration, education, health sciences, human relations, public service, and in other governmental, community-based and/or nonprofit settings.

Online Bachelor’s in Public Health Education, Health Studies Program Distinctions

The online Bachelor’s in Health Studies degree has received national recognition for its affordability and quality. Enrolled students will have access to esteemed faculty conducting transformative research.

• The Department of Public Health Education is a community of scholars, educators, researchers, and learners who are focused on promoting health within communities and on changing lives.
• Online U ranked the program #2 for Most Affordable Online Public Health Degree (2026). 
• College Consensus ranked the program #13 for Best Online Bachelor’s in Public Health (2025).
• The Department of Public Health Education houses the Center for Athlete Well-being, which partners with the National Football League and the NCAA Sport Science Institute.
• HealthyUNCG is affiliated with the Department of Public Health Education.

Bachelor’s Public Health Education, Health Studies Student Experience

Online students can take advantage of UNCG resources such as virtual appointments with the Career & Professional Development Center, The Communication Lab, and the School of Health and Human Sciences Advising Center.

 After Graduating with a Public Health Education, Health Studies Degree

Graduates enter careers in administration, education, health sciences, human relations, and public service. Students also attend graduate programs at UNCG, Yale, Johns Hopkins University, UNC Chapel Hill, Indiana University Bloomington.

Career opportunities include:

• Public health education
• Health services coordinator
• Community health outreach
• Human services case manager
• Public health scientist
• Epidemiologist
• Health coach

Applying to the health studies online Program

The department seeks high achieving and motivated students that have a prior degree (A.A., A.S., B.A., or B.S.), minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5, and completion of Public Health related courses that include:

• 1 Anatomy and Physiology Course – HEA 213 (or approved equivalent)
• 1 English Course – ENG 101 Composition l
• 1 Intro to Computing Course – ISM 110 Business Computing
• 1 Communications Course – CST 105 Public Speaking or CST 341 Workplace Communications
• 1 Math Course – MAT 115 or STA 108; Must be College Algebra or higher
• 1 Socio-behavioral Course – SOC 101 Intro to Sociology or PSY 121 Intro to Psychology

All transfer courses must be completed with a grade of C or higher. 

The Health Studies Online Program begins in the fall semester of a student’s junior year and follows a course sequence that will allow a full-time student to graduate in 2 years. The Health Studies Online Program offers a part-time course sequence to meet the needs of students who require more time to complete the degree.