Bachelor's Program | School of Public Health

Empower the Future of Public Health

Address the public health challenges of tomorrow and protect the health of millions.

Explore our Bachelor's Program

Prospective BSPH students should apply through University of Pittsburgh Admissions. Current Pitt students should apply as an internal transfer.

About Our Curriculum

Learn through a multidisciplinary approach that exposes students to all aspects of public health while focusing on the issues you're more passionate about.

Student Handbook

Policies, procedures and information specific to the School of Public Health and information about other service and supports available at the University level.

Shaped by Service Learning

This four-year degree program provides you with a foundation in the key disciplines of public health alongside active learning activities. Learn about today's most pressing public health topics including climate change, data science, health equity, and the role of technology and innovation in health promotion.

Through our unique service-learning component, you will directly engage with populations and observe how your coursework translates into real-world settings.

Volunteer at a local farmers market to explore nutrition and food access
Work at a Pittsburgh-based food pantry to better understand the role of community-based organizations in solving food insecurity
Roll up your sleeves and join a neighborhood clean-up day focused on improving the built environment

Frequently Asked Questions

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Contact

Don't hesitate to reach out if you have questions about the BSPH program!

Note: The School of Public Health is not directly involved in the admission, financial aid, or scholarship process for those applying to enter as first-year students.

Contact Pitt's Office of Admissions with questions about the status of your admission
Contact Pitt's Office of Financial Aid for merit or need-based financial aid information.

Mara Leff Koperwas (BCHS '16)
Director of Undergraduate Curriculum

If you are a current Pitt student with questions about transferring into the program, contact Mara Koperwas.

Christian Goetz
Undergraduate Recruitment Coordinator

With other questions or to request more information about the program, contact Christian Goetz.

News

Public health is everywhere — so why not stop and talk about it?

That’s the idea behind a new monthly webinar series launching Oct. 13 from the University of Pittsburgh School of Public Health. Hosted by Dean Maureen Lichtveld, MD, MPH, the series will bring the public into conversations about public health, the work of Pitt Public Health and the issues shaping the field. Each webinar will feature researchers, practitioners and community partners working to address some of today’s biggest public health challenges.

Steven M. Albert, PhD, emeritus professor of behavioral and community health sciences , wearing a brown button-down shirt.

Robot pets may brighten the days of older adults, Pitt study finds

A study led by Steven M. Albert, PhD, emeritus professor of behavioral and community health sciences at Pitt Public Health, found that older adults receiving family caregiver support showed an increase in positive affect after receiving a low-cost robotic pet. The research earned a Bronze Award in the 2026 Innovative Research on Aging Awards from Mather Institute.

A young woman with long red hair (Gella Hample) posing with a young woman with dark brown hair (Shrreya Narayanakumar).

Pitt sophomores launch KaleidoMed, bridging medical volunteering and social work advocacy

BSPH student Shrreya Narayanakumar and fellow Pitt undergraduate Gella Hample have launched KaleidoMed, a student-led group connecting pre-health and pre-med students with medical volunteering and social work advocacy opportunities in the Pittsburgh community.

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