Program Details

BA in Public Health

Bachelor of Arts

Hollins University

The Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree program in Public Health teaches students to recognize, assess, and address various issues of health on individual, community, and global levels. The interdisciplinary nature of the major allows students to combine sociocultural approaches, such as sociology, communication studies, gender and women’s studies, or international studies with the natural sciences. Students completing an undergraduate degree in public health can be employed in a variety of entry-level positions including health educator, community health worker, environmental health specialist, public policy writer, emergency preparedness specialist, and coordinator of health initiatives. The Hollins public health program is specifically designed with a core that builds a foundation of knowledge in public health with a slate of electives that allows students to construct their own paths of specialty study. Working with an advisor, they can choose a generalized study of public health, a program of study focused on socio-cultural perspectives, or one anchored in the natural sciences.

Outcomes

SLO 1: Students will be able to define health, public health, and social justice and apply the social-ecological model to these concepts. SLO 2: Students will be able to describe the key responsibilities of governmental and non-governmental organizations to improve the public’s health. SLO 3: Students will be able to describe and apply principles and methods of epidemiology.

Program Overview & Guidance

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Program Guidance Element	What You Need to Know
Considerations for Selecting Degree	Students who major in public health at Hollins learn to recognize, assess, and address various issues of health on individual, community, and global levels. A commitment to social justice guides and informs all aspects of study in the field.
Considerations When Selecting Courses	Create a schedule for all required courses, pay attention to prerequisites and when courses are offered, complete your first math and English courses in your first year Connect with an advisor at your community college and Hollins University within your first year via College Connect
Program Requirements Beyond Specific Courses
Doing More With Your Degree	With the expansion of public health in the 21st century, a bachelor’s degree in public health can be the foundation for many career options in both the public and private sectors: communicable disease investigator; environmental health worker; emergency manager; health educator; healthcare consultant; human services worker; nutritionist; public health informatics specialist; public health administrator; and researcher.
Program Successes & Highlights	In 2021-2022 Hollins hosted Fulbright Scholar-in-Residence Isabell Kingori, an authority in parasitic diseases who teaches at Kenyatta University’s School of Public Health in Nairobi, Kenya. Dr. Kingori infused a global perspective into Hollins’s public health curriculum.

Program Credit Requirements

Credit and Course Requirements for the Program are expected in a future release. Please look above to see if a Transfer Guide is available for this program. If you are a current Virginia Community College student or are planning to start at a Virginia Community College before transferring to this institution and program, please follow the Transfer Guide to plan your courses at the community college.

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Applicable Admissions Agreements

There are no Applicable Admission Agreements for the Program.

What If I Have An Associate Degree Or Credit For Prior Learning?

Transfer Guidance Element	What You Need to Know
Associate Transfer Degree Completion	Completion of a qualifying VCCS associate degree program will guarantee completion of the general education component of the Hollins undergraduate curriculum but may not fulfill specific departmental requirements or prerequisites needed for the major.
Completion of Associate Degree Concurrent with High School	Students earning an associate degree while in high school are not eligible for guaranteed admission programs and must complete general education courses. All courses are evaluated and transferred as applicable to your degree.
Credit for Prior Learning	We accept AP and IB results for college credit if the score earned meets college expectations. Transfer credits will be considered for CLEP (College Level Examination Program) on an individual basis for examinations if Hollins offers a comparable course.
Did You Know That...	Completing your Associate transfer degree post-high school satisfies all lower division general education requirements and increases the chance of completing your bachelor's degree? Exceeding 3 years or 90 credits at your community college means you may have exhausted your financial aid at that college and have limited your future financial aid at: Hollins University

College Level Information

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Number of Transfer Students

Percent of Accepted Transfer Students

89% of transfer students applying for Fall 2022 were accepted. The average GPA of transfer students accepted was 3.3.

College Fit Guidance	What You Need to Know
Is This College Right For Me?	Fewer than 1,000 students. Average class size of 12. All women at the undergraduate level. On-campus housing guaranteed. Scholarship of at least $20,000 guaranteed for transfer students. Scholarship of $2,000 available for PTK members. Top majors for transfer students include business, psychology and biology. 5-year MAT program. Renowned English and creative writing program. Small community with big outcomes for students; more than 90% of recent graduates are employed or in graduate school within one year of graduation.
Transfer Student Catalog Year	Catalog year determined by first semester of attendance at Hollins
First Year Student Catalog Year	Catalog year determined by first semester of attendance
Applying for Guaranteed Admissions	Virginia Community College System (VCCS) students graduating from transfer-oriented degree programs with a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher on a four-point scale are guaranteed admission.

Where Can This Degree Transfer

This section displays degrees most closely related to this program and to which you may be able to transfer. So, you can use this list to find the next degree you can complete in your major. Please click the degree name to visit that program page.

Institution	Title	Degree	Award Name	Award Level	Delivery Mode
Radford University	BS in Public Health	Bachelor	Bachelor of Science	4-Year	In-Person
George Mason University	Community Health, BS	Bachelor	Bachelor of Science	4-Year	Hybrid

Careers Where This Degree Applies

O*Net Code	Name	Description	Parent
21-1094.00	Community Health Workers	Promote health within a community by assisting individuals to adopt healthy behaviors. Serve as an advocate for the health needs of individuals by assisting community residents in effectively communicating with healthcare providers or social service agencies. Act as liaison or advocate and implement programs that promote, maintain, and improve individual and overall community health. May deliver health-related preventive services such as blood pressure, glaucoma, and hearing screenings. May collect data to help identify community health needs.	Community and Social Service Occupations
25-1071.00	Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary	Teach courses in health specialties, in fields such as dentistry, laboratory technology, medicine, pharmacy, public health, therapy, and veterinary medicine.	Educational Instruction and Library Occupations
11-9111.00	Medical and Health Services Managers	Plan, direct, or coordinate medical and health services in hospitals, clinics, managed care organizations, public health agencies, or similar organizations.	Management Occupations

Cost To Complete

This section provides you with a very high-level estimate of your costs and is purely intended as a guide. You should consult the institution via College Connect to get a more detailed estimate based on the totality of your circumstances. The selections below are based on information gathered from your Profile and the estimated costs are calculated based on the 128 credits remaining to be completed

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Estimated Cost for the Plan Name Not Provided at Hollins University These costs are based on an estimated 8 semesters or 4 years remaining to complete this degree (assuming a full-time load of 16 hours per semester)
Category	Cost	Basis	Cost (To You)	Estimated Benefits	Net Cost	Notes
Tuition	$21,300	Per Semester	$170,400	$0	$170,400	Per semester tuition for a full time status of 14 - 22 credit hours; Part-time per credit or over 22 credits -overage tuition per credit = $1331
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Student Government Association Fee	$150	Per Semester	$1,200	0	$1,200	Per semester; Part-time and students studying abroad = $75
Technology Fee	$325	Per Semester	$2,600	0	$2,600	Per semester; Part-time and Non-Residential Horizon Student = $162.50
Green Fee	$5	Per Semester	$40	0	$40	Per semester

*Please note that the above estimated costs do not include all Federal, State or other financial aid, grants, scholarships, etc. for which you may qualify. All such aid could substantially reduce these costs.

Other Financial Aid to Pay for College:

You may be eligible for additional financial aid from Federal, State, and Local sources. Military education benefits are not considered in determining eligibility for federal financial aid. Everyone is therefore encouraged to apply for federal financial aid by submitting the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), because many will qualify for additional educational funds like Pell Grants, worth over $5,500/yr.