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Management and Public Health Dual B.S.

Become a versatile leader in public health and business.
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About this Program

Our global society is faced with new questions, threats, and opportunities in public health. Public health and business are inherently connected, and it is within these synergies that inventive solutions to existing and emerging global health issues are found.

This dual degree program prepares you to be versatile and multidisciplinary future leaders who will meet important challenges related to public health and business.

Program Information

Degree Type

Major

Outcome

B.S.

Modality

In-person

College or School

Career Path

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David B. Falk College of Sport and Human Dynamics

Falk College academic degree programs focus on holistic health and wellbeing, human performance, and sport business enterprise. The college’s signature emphasis on experiential learning supports student success through intentional internship requirements, faculty-mentored research projects, immersion travel, and global study abroad. At every stage of their education, Falk College students engage in meaningful work to advance their disciplines and careers.
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Martin J. Whitman School of Management

Syracuse University’s Martin J. Whitman School of Management combines the resources of a large university with small class sizes and highly individualized attention to offer students the best possible learning experience. Students study under the leadership of exceptional faculty members who are highly esteemed world-class scholars and researchers. A diverse, collaborative community, both online and on-campus, the Whitman School provides students with an education that prepares them to become leaders in today’s global business environment.
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Curriculum

A total of 152 credits are required and both degrees can be completed in four years of study.

For the public health major, you can pursue the healthcare management concentration.

You can pursue any of the business majors offered by the Martin J. Whitman School of Management, including:

  • Accounting
  • Business Analytics
  • Entrepreneurship and Emerging Enterprises
  • Finance 
  • Management
  • Marketing Management
  • Real Estate
  • Retail Management
  • Supply Chain Management 

In the Public Health B.S. program, you’ll participate in experiential, community-based learning requirements across the four years of study. These experiences provide you with opportunities to apply knowledge gained in the classroom to real-world, health-related challenges. These experiences culminate with PHP 422, the Senior Year Capstone Internship Experience.

In the Business B.S., you’ll apply your management skills and knowledge to community problems through a Community Service Project in which you’ll complete a minimum of 50 unpaid hours with a maximum of five non-profit organizations. In addition, you’ll complete at least one internship after you acquire junior standing.

The Public Health B.S. program is accredited by the Council of Education for Public Health (CEPH), the independent agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education to accredit academic public health programs.

The Business B.S. program is accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB). The Whitman School, accredited since 1920, was the 16th business school in the U.S. to receive AACSB accreditation. AACSB is the world's largest network and global standard-setting body for business education and is recognized worldwide as the highest standard of quality.

Extracurricular Opportunities

Study Abroad

Explore Public Health and Business in Global Contexts

Syracuse University Abroad consistently ranks among the highest-quality international study programs in the country. Syracuse offers short- and long-term options in more than 60 countries, including internships, community engagement projects, and language study at all levels.

With careful planning, you can complete a semester-long study abroad experience fulfilling liberal arts requirements. Or students may opt to complete a semester-long, public health-related internship at one of these sites:

Careers

Jump-Start Your Career

As a graduate with a dual degree in business and public health, you can explore careers such as a healthcare manager, clinical services coordinator, health project manager, health insurance claims specialist, and patient finance specialist, or entry-level positions specific to business or public health. You can also pursue further study in health administration (M.H.A.), business administration (MBA), public health (MPH), or public administration (M.P.A.)

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