Bachelor of Science in Applied Science in Public Health

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Program Overview

Increase your impact in your community with the online public health BSAS program

$13,500* In-State Tuition
As few as 12 months Program Duration
30 Credit Hours
$460* Per Credit Hour
Up to 90 Transfer Credits
120 Credit Hours
$460* Per Credit Hour
Up to 90 Transfer Credits
120 Credit Hours

Follow your passion for health, sports or politics into a rewarding career. The Youngstown State Bachelor of Science in Applied Science in Public Health online program offers you an accelerated and affordable path to build your understanding of epidemiology, biostatistics, health services administration and behavioral science. You can focus on one of three emphasis areas: Public Health Generalist, Health Education and Promotion, or Environmental Health and Safety.

In this customizable program, you can choose electives based on your interests—or even pursue a minor track of study. Our transfer credit policy enables you to potentially earn your degree faster. Upon completing the program, you may be eligible to sit for the Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES), Certified Professional in Food Safety, or Registered Environmental Health Specialist in Training exams.

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  • Demonstrate knowledge in key public health areas such as epidemiology, biostatistics, health services administration, environmental health, behavioral science and health education
  • Assess community health needs to design, implement and evaluate health education programs to improve health outcomes
  • Apply evidence-based practices and critical thinking to solve public health problems and address health disparities
  • Communicate health information – including public health concerns, resources and program results – effectively to diverse populations
  • Utilize the skills required to become Certified Health Education Specialists (CHES), including health needs assessment, program coordination and health promotion evaluation

Graduates of this online bachelor’s in applied science in public health program are prepared to work in a variety of settings, including:

  • Public health agencies
  • Non-profit organizations
  • Academic institutions
  • Private sector

In this bachelor’s in applied science in public health program, you will learn how to:

  • Demonstrate knowledge in key public health areas such as epidemiology, biostatistics, health services administration, environmental health, behavioral science and health education
  • Assess community health needs to design, implement and evaluate health education programs to improve health outcomes
  • Apply evidence-based practices and critical thinking to solve public health problems and address health disparities
  • Communicate health information – including public health concerns, resources and program results – effectively to diverse populations
  • Utilize the skills required to become Certified Health Education Specialists (CHES), including health needs assessment, program coordination and health promotion evaluation
In this bachelor’s in applied science in public health program, you will learn how to: [+]
  • Demonstrate knowledge in key public health areas such as epidemiology, biostatistics, health services administration, environmental health, behavioral science and health education
  • Assess community health needs to design, implement and evaluate health education programs to improve health outcomes
  • Apply evidence-based practices and critical thinking to solve public health problems and address health disparities
  • Communicate health information – including public health concerns, resources and program results – effectively to diverse populations
  • Utilize the skills required to become Certified Health Education Specialists (CHES), including health needs assessment, program coordination and health promotion evaluation
This program prepares you for roles in areas of higher education leadership such as:
  • Public health agencies
  • Non-profit organizations
  • Academic institutions
  • Private sector

Undergrad Admission FAQs

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Tuition

Benefit from our pay-by-the-course tuition

Expand your opportunities with a high-value online BSAS in Public Health program that features affordable, pay-by-the-course tuition. All fees are included in the total tuition.

Tuition breakdown:

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$460* Per Credit Hour

*In-state tuition.

Note: No payment plans are available for accelerated online students.

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Program Per Credit Hour Per Course
In-State Out-of-State In-State Out-of-State
BSAS in Public Health $460 $465 $1,380 $1,395

Calendar

Use these online program dates to plan your educational journey

This Youngstown State University program features an accelerated online format optimized for flexibility and convenience. Review upcoming start dates and other important deadlines below.

Next Start & Application Due Dates:

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8/4/25 Next Application Deadline
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8/25/25 Start Classes

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First StartsProgram Start DateApplication DeadlineDocument DeadlineRegistration DeadlineTuition DeadlineLast Class Day
Fall 18/25/258/4/258/11/258/20/258/22/2510/12/25
Fall 210/20/259/29/2510/6/2510/15/2510/17/2512/7/25

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Admissions

Follow these steps to begin your online applied science in public health bachelor's program

To be admitted to a YSU online undergraduate program, you must meet specific requirements. Please read the admission guidelines for the BSAS in Public Health online program to ensure you qualify.

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Applying at Youngstown State University is a simple, three-step process and the first step toward earning your online BSAS in Public Health degree from Youngstown State University. The admission information below will detail what’s required, what additional materials you need and where you should send them. Review the Program Map to determine eligibility of this program in your state.

Admission Requirements

  • Must be at least 25 years of age at time of enrollment
  • If you are under 25, you still qualify for this program and other undergraduate programs. Visit the Online Degree Programs Page for more information.
  • Have a minimum cumulative 2.0 GPA (on a 4.0 scale)
  • Be in good standing at the previously attended school
  • Complete undergraduate admission application

Application Submission Requirements

  • Pay $45 application fee (waived if you are an active duty/veteran military member)
  • Submit official transcripts from all colleges/universities attended

Official Transcripts

Transcripts must be mailed from the granting institution or sent electronically through a secure server vendor.

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Fax Number: 330-941-3674
Mailing Address:

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1 Tressel Way
Youngstown, OH 44555

Transfer Credits and PLA

Youngstown State recognizes that your journey to this point may not be a straight path. You may have credits from other institutions, along with certifications and experience that also may qualify for earned credits. Upon admission, Youngstown State’s advisors will work with you to maximize your credits earned to shorten the path to earning your degree.

For additional information on the Youngstown State credit transfer and prior learning assessment (PLA) policies, please see the Undergrad FAQ page.

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Courses

Explore the bachelor's in applied science in public health online course options

For the BSAS in Public Health online program, you must complete 120 credit hours. If you have credits from other institutions, certifications and/or relevant experience, you may qualify for earned credits. A YSU advisor will help you determine your total credits earned upon admission.

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General Education Courses 38
Additional Electives or Minor 16
Duration: 7 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
Provides an introduction to and overview of the key areas of environmental health, one of the core areas of public health. Using the perspectives of the population and community, the course will cover factors associated with the development of environmental health problems.
Duration: 7 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
Provides an introduction to public health concepts and practice by examining the philosophy, purpose, history, organization, functions, tools, activities, and results of public health at the national, state, and community levels. Introduces the core disciplines of public health, and current events and issues in the field.
Duration: 17 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
Personal and consumer health issues and prevention of premature death analyzed from physical, emotional, social and spiritual perspectives. Plans for disease prevention and healthful living. Importance of health promotion to the individual, region, nation and world.
Duration: 7 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
Provide interdisciplinary education through the lens of public health to empower generations of educated citizens to create innovative solutions to 21st century health problems.
Duration: 7 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
Examines practical aspects of ethics and public health. This course will help students develop the analytical skills necessary for evaluating ethical issues related to public health policy and public health prevention, treatment, and research.
Duration: 7 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
Overview of health education theory, history, ethics, and methods for the community, school, workplace and health care setting. Provides a foundation in teaching methods.
Duration: 7 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
Provides a comprehensive exploration of global health, emphasizing the key principles, challenges, and strategies for improving health worldwide while examining the complex relationships between health, development, and global systems.
Duration: 7 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
Study of the need for organized community health efforts: problems of chronic and communicable diseases, environmental health, world health, and the public and private agencies involved in their solutions.
Duration: 7 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
This course covers the fundamental techniques for assessing needs, planning, marketing and implementing health promotion programs It also explores theories and methods of program evaluation, providing students with the tools to assess the quality and effectiveness of health promotion initiatives.
Duration: 7 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
Synthesis of professional course work. Development of resume and professional portfolio; preparation for internship; administration of outcome assessment instruments for public health majors; preparation for the CHES certification exam.
Duration: 7 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
Measurement and interpretation of health data and their application in the research process. Research design considerations, data collection methods, and data analysis of health care research projects.
Duration: 7 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
A study of the conceptual framework of supervision in Health Care Organizations with emphasis on managerial skills, formulation of policies, principles of budgeting, performance appraisals, and community relations.
Duration: 7 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
A study of the interrelationships of the host, agent, and environment in determining the causation, frequency, and distribution of disease.
Duration: 7 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
This course promotes interprofessional collaborative learning through professional training. The core objectives are to promote values/ethics, roles/responsibilities, interprofessional community, and teamwork. This course capitalizes on cultivating collaborative experience for students to provide patient centered healthcare. The students will engage in directed readings and an interprofessional teamwork project throught real cases provided by the Midlothian Free Health Clinic. The course entails the participation in a half-day workshop one Friday during the semester.

Choose one of the PHLT Emphasis Areas:

  • Health Education and Promotion
  • Environmental Health
  • Generalist

Choose between PHLT 2692 or PHLT 3731

Duration: 7 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
An interdisciplinary approach to the study of human sexuality.
Duration: 7 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
Alcohol, tobacco, and other drug use and their relationship to behavior and society. Emphasis on prevention, early intervention, and treatment in the behavioral medicine, health care, educational and criminal justice systems.
Duration: 7 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
Examines topics of relevance to public health. Specific topics include current issues and emerging research findings, with a focus on health behavior and health promotion, epidemiology, public health administration, environmental health, biostatistics, through analysis of public health problems, and application of principles and practices of public health.
Duration: 7 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
Study of the major chronic and communicable diseases affecting humans. Emphasis on etiology, prevention through health education and health promotion methods, and materials.
Duration: 7 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
Explore multicultural models of health, illness, and treatments or therapies to increase understanding of various approaches to prevention, health promotion, healing, and maintenance of health and well-being.
Duration: 7 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
Focus on development and implementation issues of environmental and public health programs necessary for urban and rural communities to meet acceptable public health standards at the local health department level with emphasis on resources and staffing.
Duration: 7 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
Industrial hygiene, hazardous and infections waste, air and quality, and sanitation policies in health care facilities. Pertinent federal, state, and local legislation.
Duration: 7 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
Explorations of biological agents, chemical agents or radiological and nuclear devices, terrorism, security, emergency planning, and community and public health roles in the event of a deployment of these agents. Increase understanding through case analysis of how to apply course concepts to real world scenarios.
Duration: 7 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
Exploration of roles, thought processes and actions of public health professionals during crisis situations, by understanding the anatomy of crises. Increase knowledge through case analysis of how to apply course concepts to real world scenarios.

Choose 4 of the following:

PHLT 2692 or PHLT 3731

Duration: 7 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
An interdisciplinary approach to the study of human sexuality.
Duration: 7 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
Focus on development and implementation issues of environmental and public health programs necessary for urban and rural communities to meet acceptable public health standards at the local health department level with emphasis on resources and staffing.
Duration: 7 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
Examines topics of relevance to public health. Specific topics include current issues and emerging research findings, with a focus on health behavior and health promotion, epidemiology, public health administration, environmental health, biostatistics, through analysis of public health problems, and application of principles and practices of public health.
Duration: 7 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
Alcohol, tobacco, and other drug use and their relationship to behavior and society. Emphasis on prevention, early intervention, and treatment in the behavioral medicine, health care, educational and criminal justice systems.
Duration: 7 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
Study of the major chronic and communicable diseases affecting humans. Emphasis on etiology, prevention through health education and health promotion methods, and materials.
Duration: 7 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
Industrial hygiene, hazardous and infections waste, air and quality, and sanitation policies in health care facilities. Pertinent federal, state, and local legislation.
Duration: 7 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
Explore multicultural models of health, illness, and treatments or therapies to increase understanding of various approaches to prevention, health promotion, healing, and maintenance of health and well-being.
Duration: 7 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
Explorations of biological agents, chemical agents or radiological and nuclear devices, terrorism, security, emergency planning, and community and public health roles in the event of a deployment of these agents. Increase understanding through case analysis of how to apply course concepts to real world scenarios.
Duration: 7 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
Exploration of roles, thought processes and actions of public health professionals during crisis situations, by understanding the anatomy of crises. Increase knowledge through case analysis of how to apply course concepts to real world scenarios.

PHLT Upper Division Electives (18 Hours)

·        1 Must be 3700 or above all others must be 2700 or above.

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