Public Health (BS)

Admission to the Program

Formal admission to the major requires a minimum 2.00 cumulative GPA after the first year and departmental approval.

120 credit hours with minimum 2.00 cumulative GPA (Undergraduate Academic Regulation 2 )
Completion of all requirements for a major (Undergraduate Academic Regulation 9 )

Completion of AU Core foundation requirements (Undergraduate Academic Regulation 8.2-8.6 )
Completion of AU Core Habits of Mind requirements (Undergraduate Academic Regulation 8.7 )
Completion of AU Core integrative course requirements (Undergraduate Academic Regulation 8.8-8.11 )

For additional information, see AU Core Curriculum .

Complete 4 credit hours from the following:

Complete 9 credit hours, with no more than 3 credit hours at 200-level, from no more than two of the following elective clusters:

Note: Some courses may have additional prerequisites.

American University offers students the opportunity to earn both undergraduate and graduate degrees through its combined bachelor’s/master’s programs. See Admission to a Combined Bachelor’s / Master’s Program and Combined Bachelor’s and Master’s Degrees for more information.

In addition to meeting the minimum university requirements for combined bachelor’s/master’s programs:

Undergraduates whose overall grade point average is 3.00 or higher will be considered for the combined program
Students should discuss their interest in the program with the academic advisor for the Public Health (BS) before submitting a formal application

In addition to meeting the minimum university requirements for combined bachelor’s/master’s programs:

Undergraduates whose overall grade point average is 3.00 or higher will be considered for the combined program
Students should discuss their interest in the program with the academic advisor for the Public Health (BS) before submitting a formal application