{"id":16276,"date":"2025-12-03T08:50:28","date_gmt":"2025-12-03T14:50:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/lp\/?page_id=16276"},"modified":"2026-04-17T11:33:33","modified_gmt":"2026-04-17T16:33:33","slug":"public-health","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/lp\/public-health\/","title":{"rendered":"Public Health"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div id=\"lp-banner-sidebyside-block_c11403e52c617fa0af9eed8494648208\" class=\"uwm-l-container--fluid lp-banner-sidebyside uwm-bg-gray uwm-pattern--wave-vertical-white\">\n    <div class=\"uwm-p-banner--sidebyside uwm-l-row\">\n\n        <div class=\"uwm-l-col uwm-u-p-0\">\n            \n                <div class=\"uwm-p-banner\">\n                    <div class=\"uwm-p-banner--single\">\n                        <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1500\" height=\"650\" src=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/lp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/596\/2025\/05\/Waves-Public-Health-LP_20241119_TCF_IMC_IMG_9404.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Public health major Jackie Para poses in front of Sixteenth Street Community Health Centers in Milwaukee.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/lp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/596\/2025\/05\/Waves-Public-Health-LP_20241119_TCF_IMC_IMG_9404.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/uwm.edu\/lp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/596\/2025\/05\/Waves-Public-Health-LP_20241119_TCF_IMC_IMG_9404-300x130.jpg 300w, https:\/\/uwm.edu\/lp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/596\/2025\/05\/Waves-Public-Health-LP_20241119_TCF_IMC_IMG_9404-1024x444.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/uwm.edu\/lp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/596\/2025\/05\/Waves-Public-Health-LP_20241119_TCF_IMC_IMG_9404-768x333.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/>                        <div class=\"uwm-p-banner--gradient\"><\/div>\n                        <div class=\"uwm-p-banner--content uwm-u-text--center\">\n                            <div class=\"uwm-u-px-30\">\n                                <h1 class=\"futura uwm-u-mb-10 heading-mt-200 size-4\">Create Healthier Communities<\/h1>\n<p class=\"lead-in\">At UWM, you\u2019ll learn how to turn your commitment to helping others into practical solutions that improve lives. <\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n\n        <\/div>\n\n        <div class=\"uwm-l-col uwm-l-col--4 uwm-u-p-50\">\n                <div id=\"reqinfo-form\" class=\"uwm-mini-rfi\">\n<h2 class=\"size-h3 uwm-u-mt-0 futura\">Fill out this form to learn more about UWM<\/h2>\n<div id=\"form_b86d4b4d-2747-4d3b-90d5-db19628722ee\">Loading&#8230;<\/div>\n<p><script src=\"https:\/\/admissions.uwm.edu\/register\/?id=b86d4b4d-2747-4d3b-90d5-db19628722ee&amp;output=embed&amp;div=form_b86d4b4d-2747-4d3b-90d5-db19628722ee\">\/**\/<\/script>\n<\/div>\n\n        <\/div>\n\n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<section class=\"uwm-bg-white uwm-u-pt-80 uwm-u-pb-0 uwm-u-pb-40\"><div class=\"uwm-l-container--base uwm-l-container--overflow-hidden\">\n<div class=\"uwm-l-row uwm-l-row--4\">\n<div class=\"uwm-l-col\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left futura size-h1 uwm-u-mt-0 heading-separator\" id=\"h-change-lives-in-public-health\">Change Lives in Public Health<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left size-p-lg\">At the UW-Milwaukee Zilber College of Public Health, our students learn real-world skills and work with people right in their communities. Maybe you&#8217;ll help people build healthier eating habits with a nutrition degree. Or research the root causes of disease in public health and epidemiology. Or improve health outcomes using data and information systems.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left size-p-lg\">Here, you\u2019ll build an impactful career while making a difference in people&#8217;s lives. You\u2019ll also learn from expert faculty and have opportunities to do research at Wisconsin\u2019s only accredited school of public health. <br><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-l-col\">\n<div class=\"uwm-p-slider uwm-p-slider--dots-outside\"><div class=\"uwm-p-slider--base\"><figure class=\"uwm-c-img--caption-gray\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/lp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/596\/2025\/05\/Waves-Public-Health-LP_20250115_TCF_IMC_4456-2.jpg\" alt=\"Public health student Kate Enriquez takes notes while looking at slides under a microscope.\" title=\"Public health student Kate Enriquez takes notes while looking at slides under a microscope.\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"750\" height=\"500\" \/><figcaption>Instead of treating individual patients, public health students learn to improve the health of people and communities by preventing disease before it starts. <\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class=\"uwm-c-img--caption-gray\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/lp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/596\/2025\/02\/Waves-Public-Health-LP_20250306_EH_ZCPH_MG_2233.jpg\" alt=\"Nutrition &amp; Dietetics students practice with a mannikin in the simulation lab.\" title=\"Nutrition &amp; Dietetics students practice with a mannikin in the simulation lab.\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"750\" height=\"500\" \/><figcaption>Students in our MPH program can choose from six tracks \u2014 Biostatistics, Community &amp; Behavioral Health Promotion, Environmental Health Sciences, Epidemiology, Public Health Policy &amp; Management and Nutrition &amp; Dietetics (pictured above).<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class=\"uwm-c-img--caption-gray\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/lp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/596\/2025\/02\/Public-Health-Waves-LP_1401_63173_5f9997132d6a47.01778470.jpg\" alt=\"Health Care Informatics program director Jake Luo presents results to a patient.\" title=\"Health Care Informatics program director Jake Luo presents results to a patient.\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"750\" height=\"500\" \/><figcaption>In health care informatics, students use information technologies, data analytics and automation to assist with medical problem solving and decision making that improves health care. <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"uwm-bg-gray uwm-u-py-80\"><div class=\"uwm-l-container--base uwm-l-container--overflow-hidden\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading size-h1 futura heading-separator\" id=\"h-find-your-dream-public-health-career\">Find Your Dream Public Health Career <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"size-p-lg\">Are you interested in health care but don&#8217;t like blood? Do you want to improve health for people and communities in a growing field? Explore the options below and see which public health career path is right for you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-p-card-grid uwm-l-grid uwm-l-grid--equal-y uwm-l-grid--4\">\n<div class=\"uwm-p-card uwm-u-mb-40 uwm-p-card--img uwm-p-card--shadow uwm-p-card--gold\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/lp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/596\/2025\/12\/UWM-public-health-example-landing-page.jpg\" alt=\"UWM public health student works with colleagues at the Bay View Community Food Center\" class=\"wp-image-16342\" srcset=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/lp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/596\/2025\/12\/UWM-public-health-example-landing-page.jpg 800w, https:\/\/uwm.edu\/lp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/596\/2025\/12\/UWM-public-health-example-landing-page-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/uwm.edu\/lp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/596\/2025\/12\/UWM-public-health-example-landing-page-768x384.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><div class=\"uwm-p-card--body\"><div class=\"uwm-p-card--title\"><a class=\"uwm-p-modal--launch\" data-modal-prefix-class=\"uwm-p\" data-modal-content-id=\"uwm-modal-public-health-epidemiology\" data-modal-close-text=\"Close\" data-modal-close-title=\"Close\" href=\"#\" aria-controls=\"uwm-modal-public-health-epidemiology\" role=\"button\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault()\">Public Health &amp; Epidemiology<\/a><\/div><div class=\"uwm-p-card--content\">In public health and epidemiology, you&#8217;ll learn to keep people and communities healthy by using data, science and public outreach. <\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-p-card uwm-u-mb-40 uwm-p-card--img uwm-p-card--shadow uwm-p-card--gold\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/lp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/596\/2025\/12\/Nutrition-dietetics-public-health-landing-page.jpg\" alt=\"A UWM nutrition student picks a tomato off a vine in a greenhouse \" class=\"wp-image-16371\" srcset=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/lp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/596\/2025\/12\/Nutrition-dietetics-public-health-landing-page.jpg 800w, https:\/\/uwm.edu\/lp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/596\/2025\/12\/Nutrition-dietetics-public-health-landing-page-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/uwm.edu\/lp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/596\/2025\/12\/Nutrition-dietetics-public-health-landing-page-768x384.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><div class=\"uwm-p-card--body\"><div class=\"uwm-p-card--title\"><a class=\"uwm-p-modal--launch\" data-modal-prefix-class=\"uwm-p\" data-modal-content-id=\"uwm-modal-nutrition-dietetics\" data-modal-close-text=\"Close\" data-modal-close-title=\"Close\" href=\"#\" aria-controls=\"uwm-modal-nutrition-dietetics\" role=\"button\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault()\">Nutrition &amp; Dietetics<\/a><\/div><div class=\"uwm-p-card--content\">In nutrition and dietetics, you&#8217;ll explore the science of food and learn how nutrition impacts health, prevents disease and promotes wellness. <\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-p-card uwm-u-mb-40 uwm-p-card--img uwm-p-card--shadow uwm-p-card--gold\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/lp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/596\/2025\/12\/health-care-informatics-public-health-landing-page.jpg\" alt=\"UWM health care informatics professor works on her laptop\" class=\"wp-image-16364\" srcset=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/lp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/596\/2025\/12\/health-care-informatics-public-health-landing-page.jpg 800w, https:\/\/uwm.edu\/lp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/596\/2025\/12\/health-care-informatics-public-health-landing-page-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/uwm.edu\/lp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/596\/2025\/12\/health-care-informatics-public-health-landing-page-768x384.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><div class=\"uwm-p-card--body\"><div class=\"uwm-p-card--title\"><a class=\"uwm-p-modal--launch\" data-modal-prefix-class=\"uwm-p\" data-modal-content-id=\"uwm-modal-health-care-informatics\" data-modal-close-text=\"Close\" data-modal-close-title=\"Close\" href=\"#\" aria-controls=\"uwm-modal-health-care-informatics\" role=\"button\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault()\">Health Care Informatics<\/a><\/div><div class=\"uwm-p-card--content\">In health care informatics, you&#8217;ll learn to manage electronic health records, analyze data to improve care and keep patient information secure. <\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-p-card uwm-u-mb-40 uwm-p-card--img uwm-p-card--shadow uwm-p-card--gold\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/lp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/596\/2025\/12\/biostatistics-public-health-landing-page-2025.jpg\" alt=\"Data science student talks with a faculty mentor while displaying data on a screen \" class=\"wp-image-16366\" srcset=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/lp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/596\/2025\/12\/biostatistics-public-health-landing-page-2025.jpg 800w, https:\/\/uwm.edu\/lp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/596\/2025\/12\/biostatistics-public-health-landing-page-2025-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/uwm.edu\/lp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/596\/2025\/12\/biostatistics-public-health-landing-page-2025-768x384.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><div class=\"uwm-p-card--body\"><div class=\"uwm-p-card--title\"><a class=\"uwm-p-modal--launch\" data-modal-prefix-class=\"uwm-p\" data-modal-content-id=\"uwm-modal-biostatistics\" data-modal-close-text=\"Close\" data-modal-close-title=\"Close\" href=\"#\" aria-controls=\"uwm-modal-biostatistics\" role=\"button\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault()\">Biostatistics<\/a><\/div><div class=\"uwm-p-card--content\">In biostatistics, you&#8217;ll learn to apply statistics to public health and data to tackle research questions and improve health. <\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"uwm-modal-public-health-epidemiology\" class=\"hidden\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading heading-separator-short\" id=\"h-public-health-amp-epidemiology\">Public Health &amp; Epidemiology<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>A degree in <strong>public health <\/strong>or<strong> epidemiology<\/strong> prepares you to protect and improve the health of whole communities. You&#8217;ll use data, science and outreach to prevent illness and improve quality of life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>After graduation, you&#8217;ll be ready to: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Track and prevent disease outbreaks<\/strong> by analyzing data and identifying risk factors.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Develop and implement health policies or programs<\/strong> that promote wellness in communities.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Conduct research<\/strong> to understand health trends, evaluate treatments and support medical decisions.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Educate communities and advocate for healthier environments<\/strong>, addressing issues like nutrition, environmental health and health equity.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Our graduates find work as <strong>epidemiologists<\/strong>, <strong>public health specialists<\/strong>, <strong>case managers<\/strong> and more. Plus, in public health, you&#8217;ll discover excellent opportunities for career growth! For example, the <strong>median annual salary<\/strong> for an epidemiologist<strong> <\/strong>is <strong>$83,980<\/strong> \u2014 and <strong>jobs<\/strong> are projected to <strong>grow 16% from 2024 to 2034<\/strong>, according to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bls.gov\/ooh\/life-physical-and-social-science\/epidemiologists.htm\">U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"uwm-modal-nutrition-dietetics\" class=\"hidden\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading heading-separator-short\" id=\"h-nutrition-amp-dietetics\">Nutrition &amp; Dietetics<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>UW\u2013Milwaukee&#8217;s programs in <strong>nutrition <\/strong>and <strong>dietetics<\/strong> combine science, public health and real-world experience to prepare you for a meaningful career in food, health and wellness. You&#8217;ll learn to apply the science of nutrition to improve human health and prevent disease.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Our nutritional sciences bachelor&#8217;s graduates are ready to enter the workforce in roles such as:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Nutrition Educator<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Health or Wellness Coach<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Public Health Nutrition Specialist<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Food Service Manager<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Food Industry Consultant<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Community Outreach Coordinator<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>If you&#8217;re pursuing an advanced degree, our <strong>MPH in Nutrition and Dietetics<\/strong> deepens your clinical and public health expertise. This program prepares you to be a <strong>registered dietitian nutritionist<\/strong> (RDN) and work in hospitals, outpatient clinics, public health agencies, government, academia and beyond. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>According to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bls.gov\/ooh\/healthcare\/dietitians-and-nutritionists.htm\">U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics<\/a>, the <strong>median annual salary<\/strong> for dietitians and nutritionists is <strong>$73,850<\/strong>, and <strong>employment<\/strong> is projected to <strong>grow 6% from 2024 to 2034<\/strong>, faster than the average for all occupations. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"uwm-modal-health-care-informatics\" class=\"hidden\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading heading-separator-short\" id=\"h-health-care-informatics\">Health Care Informatics<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>With a degree in <strong>health care informatics<\/strong>, you&#8217;ll be ready to combine health care, technology and data to improve medical systems and support patient care. Professionals in this field manage electronic health records and help health care teams make informed decisions while keeping patient information safe and organized.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>After graduation, you&#8217;ll be equipped to find work at:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Hospitals and Health Systems<\/strong> \u2013 Managing electronic health records, improving workflows for patient data and supporting clinical decision-making.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Government and Public Health Agencies<\/strong> \u2013 Tracking disease outbreaks, analyzing population health trends and supporting health policy decisions.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Research Institutions and Universities<\/strong> \u2013 Conducting studies on health outcomes, informatics methods or clinical data analytics.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Pharmaceutical and Biotech Companies<\/strong> \u2013 Using data to support clinical trials, regulatory reporting and drug safety monitoring.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Our graduates work as <strong>informatics specialists<\/strong>, <strong>quality assurance specialists<\/strong> and <strong>health care specialists<\/strong>, among other roles. And they&#8217;re prepared to succeed in a growing field: The <strong>median annual salary<\/strong> for informatics specialists is <strong>$67,310<\/strong>, with jobs projected to <strong>grow 15% from 2024 to 2034<\/strong>, according to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bls.gov\/ooh\/healthcare\/health-information-technologists-and-medical-registrars.htm\">U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics<\/a>. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"uwm-modal-biostatistics\" class=\"hidden\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading heading-separator-short\" id=\"h-biostatistics\">Biostatistics<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>A degree in <strong>biostatistics<\/strong> prepares you for a career that blends statistics, health and data science. You&#8217;ll learn to apply statistical methods to public health and medical data to tackle research questions and improve health. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Our biostatistics graduates find work in: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Hospitals and Health Systems<\/strong> \u2014 Analyzing patient and population data to improve outcomes.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Pharmaceutical and Biotech Companies <\/strong>\u2014 Designing clinical trials, testing drug efficacy and contributing to genomic studies.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Health-Focused Nonprofits <\/strong>\u2014 Measuring impact, evaluating programs and informing policy decisions.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Research Institutions and Universities <\/strong>\u2014 Collaborating on research studies, from genetics to big-data epidemiology.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Plus, job growth in <strong>biostatistics<\/strong> is faster than average, meaning you&#8217;ll have opportunities to build an impactful career: The <strong>median annual salary<\/strong> for a data scientist is <strong>$112,590<\/strong> with jobs projected to <strong>grow 34% from 2024 to 2034<\/strong>, according to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bls.gov\/ooh\/math\/data-scientists.htm\">U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics<\/a>. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"uwm-bg-white uwm-u-py-80\"><div class=\"uwm-l-container--base uwm-l-container--overflow-hidden\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading futura heading-separator uwm-u-mt-0 size-h1\" id=\"h-explore-uwm-s-public-health-programs\">Explore UWM&#8217;s Public Health Programs <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"size-p-lg\">Want to help make the world a healthier place? Our public health programs equip you to do exactly that, providing real-world experience and professional connections to launch your career. And for those seeking an online MPH, our Public Health Policy &amp; Management track is now offered in a flexible online or hybrid format.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading uwm-u-mb-0 futura size-h2\" id=\"h-undergraduate-programs\">Undergraduate Programs<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-p-accordion\" data-accordion-prefix-classes=\"uwm\" data-accordion-cool-selectors=\"1\"><button class=\"uwm-p-accordion--toggle-button size-p-md\">Expand All<\/button>\n<div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--header\">BS Nutritional Sciences<\/div><div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--panel\"><div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--panel-inner uwm-u-clear\">\n<p>Nutritional sciences explores the body\u2019s responses to the food we consume, as well as the role of food and nutrients in the development, treatment and prevention of disease. As a nutrition professional, you&#8217;ll help others improve their lives through dietary and behavior changes. You&#8217;ll also expand food and nutrition security and reduce hunger among individuals, groups and communities.\u202f&nbsp;<br>&nbsp;<br>Our nutritional sciences bachelor&#8217;s program provides you with a strong foundation in the biological and social sciences so you can understand, navigate, interpret, apply and communicate evidence-based relationships between food, nutrients, eating behavior and human health.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--header\">BS Public Health<\/div><div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--panel\"><div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--panel-inner uwm-u-clear\">\n<p>Public health improves the health of people and communities. Instead of treating individual patients, public health professionals work to prevent disease before it starts.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Our public health bachelor&#8217;s program provides you with real-world knowledge, skills and experiences \u2014 in the classroom and the community \u2014 to be a positive force for change. And when you get your public health degree at UWM, you\u2019ll have all the resources and opportunities of one of the nation\u2019s top universities for research and community engagement.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading uwm-u-mb-0 futura size-h2\" id=\"h-accelerated-program\">Accelerated Program<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-p-accordion\" data-accordion-prefix-classes=\"uwm\" data-accordion-cool-selectors=\"1\"><button class=\"uwm-p-accordion--toggle-button size-p-md\">Expand All<\/button>\n<div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--header\">BS \/ MPH<\/div><div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--panel\"><div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--panel-inner uwm-u-clear\">\n<p>Our accelerated BS \/ MPH degree is designed to meet the academic and professional goals of students who want to earn both their bachelor\u2019s and master\u2019s degrees in public health in less time \u2014 and at a lower cost. The five-year accelerated graduate program consist of 3.5 years in undergraduate studies and 1.5 years in graduate studies. Plus, you\u2019ll benefit from hands-on learning and mentored field placements to develop new specialized skills while improving the health of your community.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Students in our BS \/ MPH program can choose from four tracks \u2014 Community &amp; Behavioral Health Promotion, Environmental Health Sciences, Epidemiology and Public Health Policy &amp; Management. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading uwm-u-mb-0 futura size-h2\" id=\"h-master-s-programs\">Master&#8217;s Programs<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-p-accordion\" data-accordion-prefix-classes=\"uwm\" data-accordion-cool-selectors=\"1\"><button class=\"uwm-p-accordion--toggle-button size-p-md\">Expand All<\/button>\n<div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--header\">MPH (Master of Public Health) <\/div><div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--panel\"><div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--panel-inner uwm-u-clear\">\n<p>With a master&#8217;s degree in public health from UWM, you&#8217;ll be equipped to become an advanced public health practitioner \u2014 and improve the health of individuals and communities in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and beyond.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Students in our MPH program can choose from six tracks \u2014 Biostatistics, Community &amp; Behavioral Health Promotion, Environmental Health Sciences, Epidemiology, Public Health Policy &amp; Management and Nutrition &amp; Dietetics. By choosing an MPH track, you&#8217;ll graduate with specialized skills, leading to better career options and higher pay compared to entry-level positions.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Plus, scholarships covering up to 50% of tuition are available for MPH students<\/strong>. Apply and you\u2019ll be considered automatically.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--header\">MS Biostatistics <\/div><div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--panel\"><div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--panel-inner uwm-u-clear\">\n<p>As a biostatistics master\u2019s student, you&#8217;ll learn both classical and modern statistical methods \u2014 and apply your skills and knowledge to solve big data problems.\u202fOur program will train you in study design, statistical and computational techniques and data interpretation of public health and biomedical research.\u202f&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Plus, you&#8217;ll have the opportunity to work with faculty on pioneering research projects. 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