Public Health Science Program at the Universities at Shady Grove Graduates First Students

Program graduates with SPH Dean Robert Gold and Dr. Jennifer Todd.

The SPH launched its Bachelor of Science in Public Health Science program at the Universities at Shady Grove in Fall 2009. The program’s first 5 graduates accepted their degrees on May 19, 2011 at the SPH’s home campus in College Park, Maryland.

Graduates of the program are prepared for careers in areas such as epidemiology, environmental health, health policy, public health advocacy, or working for the government at the local, state, federal or international level . The program offers students a broad overview of public health science, giving exposure to many aspects of public health like nutrition, global health, emergency preparedness, and health policy. Career plans for the program’s first graduates include pursuing graduate education in medicine, pharmacy, or dentistry, or to complete master’s degree in public health.

“Whether it is working on prevention and wellness at a hospital or conducting public health research at a major government contractor, our students have been exposed to the variety of options in the rapidly expanding public health field,” said Dr. Jennifer Todd, Program Director of the Public Health Science program at USG.

“These students possess incredible passion for the health of our nation and our world. I know they will go on to make a difference in their communities no matter which path they choose.”

To learn more about the program, visit its website here.