Public Health & Health Professions
Undergraduate programs
Educating the next generation of health professionals
Explore our majors
BACHELOR OF HEALTH SCIENCE
Communication sciences and disorders
BACHELOR OF HEALTH SCIENCE
Health science
BACHELOR OF PUBLIC HEALTH
Public health
College minors
Applied brain science
The Applied Brain Science minor provides foundational knowledge and skills appropriate for students who are seeking a career in neuroscience and/or neuropsychology.
Communication sciences and disorders
The Communication Sciences and Disorders minor provides students with a foundation in the anatomy and physiology of the speech and hearing mechanism.
Deaf and hearing sciences
The Deaf and Hearing Sciences minor includes language classes in American Sign Language and classes to deepen awareness of the impact of hearing loss on everyday life and function.
Public health
This Public Health minor enables students to acquire public health knowledge that complements their career paths.
Health administration
The Health Administration minor teaches students the fundamentals of health administration in preparation for a career or advanced degree in the health industry.
Health professions
The Health Professions Minor provides foundational knowledge and skills in the changing healthcare delivery system.
Rehabilitation
The Rehabilitation minor provides a basic scientific foundation to understand the impact of disability on physical and psychosocial health.
Combination degree programs
COMBINATION DEGREE
Bachelor’s/Master of Public Health
Combination degree program that accepts UF undergraduate students into the Master of Public Health program where they earn 15 credits toward their M.P.H. degree.
COMBINATION DEGREE
BHS/Occupational Therapy Doctorate
Combination degree program that allows incoming Bachelor of Health Science juniors to take first-year Doctor of Occupational Therapy (OTD) Program courses during their junior and senior years.
Combination Degree
Bachelor’s/Master of Biostatistics
The bachelor’s/M.S. Biostatistics program allows qualified students to earn a bachelor’s degree from any degree program at UF and a Master of Science degree in biostatistics with 12 credit hours of graduate coursework counting toward both degrees.
Program news
The group developed tools to teach bystanders to “be the help until help arrives.”
Acra and her team studied the effects of “forever chemicals” on zebrafish, which share 70% of their genome with humans.
PHHP honored more than 650 undergraduate, master’s, Ph.D. and professional graduates in spring ceremonies.
A new course led by Richard Tovar equips students to critically evaluate popular diets by exploring nutrition science, social influences and community outreach.
Events
College Calendar
Upcoming Events
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Jul 21
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Saving Smiles at UF HealthStreet
10:00am to 4:00pm
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Jul 22
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Saving Smiles at UF HealthStreet
10:00am to 4:00pm
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Weekend Hybrid Master of Health Administration Information Session
12:00pm to 12:45pm
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HealthScreen at Gainesville Fire Rescue Healthy Afternoons
2:00pm to 4:00pm
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Jul 23
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HealthScreen at HealthStreet
10:00am to 12:00pm
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Saving Smiles at UF HealthStreet
10:00am to 4:00pm
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Al-Anon Group
12:00pm to 1:00pm
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Jul 25
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HealthScreen at People Against Violence Enterprises, INC (PAVE)
9:00am to 12:00pm
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Jul 27
Questions?
If you have questions about our undergraduate programs, contact us and we’d be happy to help!