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title: "Bachelor of Public Health (BPH)"
description: "Start a career in community health, prevention, and population well-being."
url: "https://www.apuglobal.edu/programs/public-health-bs"
level: "Bachelor's"
field: "Public Health"
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# Bachelor of Public Health (BPH)

APU Global's online Bachelor of Public Health prepares you to work in community health, prevention, and health-promotion roles, and to apply confidently to MPH programs. The curriculum covers epidemiology basics, health behavior, and program planning.

## Program facts

| Fact | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Level | Bachelor's |
| Field | Public Health |
| Credits to graduate | 120 |
| Major credits | 45 |
| Cost per credit | $535 |
| Estimated cost of major coursework | $24,075 (before aid and transfer credit) |
| Course structure | Eight-week sessions, six start dates a year |
| Format | Online, fully online |
| Transfer friendly | Yes, up to 90 credits |

## What you'll learn

- Explain the determinants of population health
- Read epidemiologic data and reports
- Plan and run community health programs
- Apply health-behavior change frameworks
- Work across cultures and communities
- Prepare for an MPH or related graduate program

## Career paths

- Environmental Health Specialist
- Community Health Worker
- Epidemiologist
- Health Policy Analyst
- Public Health Educator

## Representative courses

- BUSN 460
- HMGT 320
- HSCI 100
- HSCI 105
- HSCI 110
- HSCI 300
- HSCI 320
- ORGS 335
- ORGS 350
- ORGS 400
- ORGS 440
- PSYC 285
- PSYC 350
- PSYC 425
- PSYC 430
- PSYC 435
- PSYC 445
- PSYC 460
- PSYC 470
- PSYC 480
- PUBH 280
- PUBH 300
- PUBH 310
- PUBH 380
- PUBH 400
- PUBH 450
- PUBH 490

## Frequently asked questions

### Is the Bachelor of Public Health (BPH) fully online?

Yes. This program is delivered 100% online with no required campus visits or live class meetings. Coursework is asynchronous with weekly deadlines, and everything you need, including the digital library and 24/7 Tutor.com support, is reachable from the Digital Campus.

### How long does this program take to complete?

Courses run in eight-week sessions with six start dates a year, so you move through the 120 credits required to graduate one session at a time. Full-time students take more courses per session and part-time students take fewer, and approved transfer credit reduces the credits you have left.

### What does the Bachelor of Public Health (BPH) cost?

Tuition is $535 per credit, about $24,075 for the full 45 credits before aid. There are no technology or graduation fees, employers can be billed directly, and service members, veterans, and their spouses receive a 10% tuition discount.

### Is APU Global accredited?

Yes. APU Global is separately accredited by the WASC Senior College and University Commission (WSCUC), reaffirmed in 2024, and is a nonprofit institution sharing a Christ-centered mission and a heritage dating back to 1899 with Azusa Pacific University. That accreditation is what makes federal financial aid and credit transfer possible.

### Are there application fees or test requirements?

There is no application fee. No SAT or ACT scores are required; admission is based on a high school diploma or GED and official transcripts from any prior college. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis against each session's deadline rather than a single annual cutoff.

### How many credits can I transfer in?

Up to 90 credits. Military training is evaluated from your Joint Services Transcript, and up to 30 credits can come from Prior Learning Assessment. The evaluation is free and results come back before you enroll.

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Source: https://www.apuglobal.edu/programs/public-health-bs
Publisher: APU Global, a fully online university sharing one mission with Azusa Pacific University.
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