Address the public health challenges of tomorrow and protect the health of millions.
Through our unique service-learning component, you will directly engage with populations and observe how your coursework translates into real-world settings.
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.
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.
Pitt Public Health sophomores, Ariana Kamugisha and Emily Truitt, are among eight Pitt undergraduates awarded a Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship for the October 2025 cycle. The U.S. Department of State program supports students of limited financial means as they study or intern abroad, offering opportunities that strengthen global skills and future career paths.
From navigating college on their own to discovering confidence and community, first-generation students at Pitt Public Health share stories of resilience and connection.
Pitt Public Health senior Melena Mastrostefano was recently selected as one of nine students across the University to join the Elsie Hillman Honors Scholars Program, a yearlong initiative through Pitt’s Institute of Politics that engages undergraduates in civic leadership and community partnership. Mastrostefano is partnering with the Birmingham Foundation, a Pittsburgh nonprofit that funds health and social programs in the city’s Hilltop neighborhoods.
