The College of New Jersey

What you'll study

The curriculum is customizable to individual goals and can incorporate courses from across the college. Instruction focuses on public health foundations and applied skills complemented by study abroad, faculty-led global health tours, and software and facility resources. Every student completes a capstone internship requiring 120 hours of on-site experiential education in an approved public health setting. The program also supports elective-driven concentrations through double majors, self-designed majors, and minors.

Entry requirements

The source page does not list specific admission criteria. Prospective students should consult TCNJ admissions for application prerequisites and any program-specific requirements.

Career prospects

Graduates leave prepared for roles across public health practice, research, and administration. Typical activities include data analysis, program coordination, health communication and education, policy work, resource allocation, and clinical research support. Alumni have held positions as public health consultants, certified health education specialists, epidemiologists, communication specialists, clinical research coordinators, and public health department leaders. Recent employers include local, county, and state health departments; Johnson & Johnson/Janssen; Memorial Sloan Kettering; Merck; and RWJBarnabas Health. Graduates have progressed to graduate programs at Columbia, Emory, Johns Hopkins, Rutgers, and TCNJ.

Scholarships & funding angle (general)

The program page does not specify scholarships; however, students typically explore institutional scholarships, external public health funding, accelerated-degree tuition savings for BS/MPH pathways, and support for conference travel or research through faculty sponsorship. Contact TCNJ financial aid and the Public Health department for current funding options.