Public health is the science of protecting and improving the health of people and their communities. It is a multidisciplinary field to prevent disease, promote wellness, and ensure access to quality health care.
With a degree in public health from Goshen College, you will study and understand local and global health disparities and work on solutions to minimize them.
Through the interdisciplinary nature of the public health initiatives at GC, you will take courses from disciplines such as biology, business, chemistry, communications, nursing, psychology, and sociology to provide you with a well-rounded experience. You will also have the chance to experience public health in an immersive context through our nationally-recognized Study-Service Term (SST) program, which offers students the opportunity to approach life, leadership, and career as global citizens, collaborating for the common good and respecting human dignity across cultural differences.
Public health programs study protecting and enhancing the health of people and communities. It is a multidisciplinary field that works to prevent disease and promote health at the community and population level. Students pursuing a degree in public health from GC will study local and global health disparities and work on solutions to reduce them.
The public health program at Goshen College is unique in that students have the opportunity to experience public health through our nationally-recognized Study-Service Term (SST) program. SST aims to foster global leaders who are both adaptable and innovative, able to collaborate for the common good, and respect human dignity across cultural boundaries.
With a degree in public health from GC, you will be well prepared for graduate education and a wide range of careers.
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics indicates a strong job outlook from 2020 to 2030; community health workers and health educators have projected job growth of up to 17% in Indiana and 18% nationally. Possible career opportunities include:
of nursing alumni reported being satisfied or very satisfied with the program
of recent social work grads seeking employment were employed within 4 months of graduation
Ranking in the percentage of graduates going on to earn doctorates among all Indiana institutions
of biology majors who applied to medical or graduate school in recent years were accepted
of admitted nursing students graduate from GC
Learn more about Goshen College's exceptional academic outcomes and national rankings.
Goshen College is stepping boldly into the future with the new Center for Nursing and Public Health in the renovated historic Westlawn — a state-of-the-art facility created through deep community partnership. The college marked the occasion with a public ribbon-cutting ceremony and open house for the whole building on Wednesday, May 7.
Gretta Rempel Fisher has been focusing her public health journey on community-driven research and health equity.
Irving Suarez ’21 is committed to ensuring that public health research translates into meaningful action through his MPH studies at the University of Michigan.
Rushika works at Colorado State University researching how dengue virus interacts with its human host and mosquito vector to replicate and spread.
Rushika's storyKelsey Fraley was an exercise science major with a concentration in personal training from Olivet, Michigan who graduated in 2017. She was on the basketball team, track team and Campus Activities Council.
Kelsey's storyDale discovered and developed new drugs for HIV and hepatitis C virus therapy. Currently he directs a program at AbbVie for the discovery of new drugs for neglected tropical diseases, tuberculosis and malaria.
Dale's storyCheyenne Chupp '22 sees a future in fighting for health equity.
Cheyenne's storyDoug, a surgical oncologist, was named one of TIME Magazine’s 100 most influential people in the world in 2010 for his groundbreaking cancer research. He received the 2016 Goshen College Culture for Service Award.
Doug's storyTrevor Emery, a 2016 exercise science graduate with a health minor from South Bend, Indiana, appreciated the homey atmosphere and enthusiasm for academics at Goshen College. He was active in Black Student Union and baseball.
Trevor's storyBrianne Brenneman
Assistant Professor of Public Health
Jewel Yoder
Professor of Nursing
Department Chair; Director of Baccalaureate Nursing Programs
