Health and Human Performance
615-898-5073
Bethany Wrye, program coordinator
Bethany.Wrye@mtsu.edu
The major in Community and Public Health with a concentration in Public Health provides basic experiences for those interested in preparing for numerous health and health-related professions.
The Community and Public Health major is designed to prepare health educators in community and public health strategies so that they may influence changes in public health practice for individuals, organizations, and/or communities. In consultation with an advisor, the student will include the curriculum below. NOTE: MTSU is an applicant for accreditation by the Council on Education in Public Health.
Accelerated Bachelors/Masters (ABM) Program
High achieving students majoring in Community and Public Health who intend to pursue a master’s degree in Public Health may apply to participate in the Accelerated Bachelors/Masters (ABM) pathway. The pathway allows undergraduate students an opportunity to complete select requirements for both the bachelor’s and master’s degrees simultaneously. Upon successful completion of the ABM pathway, students must submit an application (including application fee) to the graduate program. Additional application requirements will be waived, and the student will be admitted to the program automatically. For more information about the ABM pathway, see the Graduate Catalog.
