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About Public Health (BA)
The Bachelors Degree in Public Health trains learners in the areas of disease spread and prevention, epidemiology, health promotion and illness mitigation. The impact of diseases on individuals and wider communities is thoroughly examined, to further develop skills related to disaster preparation and management within practitioners.
Learning delivery for this programme utilises a blended modality (both face-to-face and online), and is self-paced to accommodate both part-time and full-time applicants.
Learning Outcomes
- Learners recognize variations in local, regional, and global public health systems.
- Learners leverage the social and political determinants of health in the promotion healthy lifestyles.
- Students acquaint themselves with current technological tools in health communication and informatics, and utilise them accordingly in their duties.
- Students make use of evidence-based strategies in public health issues, to better address interventions.
- Students are taught to think critically about the about the multi-faceted nature of public health, leveraging this to brainstorm solutions to pertinent issues.
- Practitioners consider various approaches in changing health behaviour, including influences from clinical care and social interventions.
- Practitioners learn to analyze health-related data, and make inferences to guide public health decisions.
- Learners function independently and contribute to the education of others in various health topics of interest.
Course Breakdown
Public Health (BA) takes 3 years to complete and rewards students with a Bachelors Degree.
Year One
Semester One
General Education Courses
- Critical Reading and Writing (4 Credits)
- A Survey of Saint Lucian Heritage and History (4 Credits)
- Introduction to Sociology (3 Credits)
- Algebra Essentials/Mathematical Reasoning and Logic (4 Credits)
Programme Courses
- Introduction to Public Health (3 Credits)
Semester Two
General Education Courses
- Speech, Self and Society (3 Credits)
- Ethics and Professional Development (3 Credits)
- Modern Language 1 (3 Credits)
Programme Courses
- Health Promotion (3 Credits)
- Epidemiology (3 Credits)
Summer One
- Modern Language 2 (3 Credits)
- Information Society (Research Internship) (3 Credits)
- Sustainable Development (3 Credits)
Year Two
Semester Three
General Education Courses
- Computer Applications / Health Informatics (3 Credits)
Programme Courses
- Introduction to Psychology (3 Credits)
- Statistical Applications (4 Credits)
- Community Health (3 Credits)
- Public Health Systems (3 Credits)
- Elective 1 (3 Credits)
Semester Four
General Education Courses
- Scientific and Technical Writing (3 Credits)
Programme Courses
- Climate Change and Health (4 Credits)
- Environmental Health (3 Credits)
- Global Health (3 Credits)
- Public Health Preparation (Surveillance) (3 Credits)
Summer Two
- Field Experience Practicum (6 Credits)
- Bioethics (3 Credits)
Year Three
Semester Five
Programme Courses
- Youth and Risk / Health Economics (3 Credits)
- Research Internship (3 Credits)
- Aging in Today's Society (3 Credits)
- Biostatistics (3 Credits)
- Social Determinants of Caribbean People (3 Credits)
Semester Six
Programme Courses
- Research Project (3 Credits)
- Sociology of Health and Illness (3 Credits)
- Leadership, Policy and Health (3 Credits)
- Community Service Learning (3 Credits)
- Current Issues and Topics in Public Health (3 Credits)
Summer Three
- Applied Experience Practicum (6 Credits)
Entry Requirements
You can visit our Admissions Page to read our general entry requirements.
- Passes (Grades I and II before June 1998 and Grade III after June 1998) in at least five (5) subjects at CSEC general proficiency level, including English A, Mathematics, and ONE Science subject (Integrated Science will be considered).
- In addition to, or in the place of the above:
- Aptitude examinations (for example General Education Diploma (GED), or Scholastic Achievement Test (SAT), or equivalent) plus evaluation of transcript.
- Applicants whose secondary education was completed in a country other than St. Lucia must provide evidence of equivalent qualifications.
- Applicants must meet the requirements stipulated by the Academic Unit offering the programme of study under consideration.
Fees & Tuition
Visit our Tuition page to download the fees of different programmes.
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| Fee | Year One | Year Two | Year Three | Year Four | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Semester One | Semester Two | Semester Three | Semester Four | Semester Five | Semester Six | Semester Seven | Semester Eight | |
| Tuition for Saint Lucian & OECS Students | $ 1,055 | $ 1,110 | $ 1,080 | $ 1,080 | $ 3,530 | $ 3,530 | $ 3,515 | $ 3,515 |
| Tuition for CARICOM Students | $ 1,503 | $ 1,558 | $ 1,528 | $ 1,528 | $ 4,634 | $ 5,473 | $ 4,634 | $ 5,443 |
| Tuition for International Students | $ 3,201 | $ 3,256 | $ 3,226 | $ 3,226 | $ 10,407 | $ 11,247 | $ 10,407 | $ 11,217 |
| Liability Insurance | - | $ 140 | $ 140 | $ 140 | $ 140 | |||
| Registration | $ 30 | $ 30 | $ 30 | $ 30 | $ 30 | $ 30 | $ 30 | |
| Students' Council | $ 12 | - | $ 12 | - | $ 12 | - | $ 12 | - |
| Accident Insurance | $ 18 | - | $ 18 | - | $ 18 | - | $ 18 | - |
| ID Card | $ 25 | - | ||||||
| Digital Technology Maintenance Fee | $ 110 | $ 110 | $ 110 | $ 110 | $ 110 | $ 110 | $ 110 | $ 110 |
| Examination | - | $ 50 | $ 50 | $ 50 | $ 50 | |||
| Programme Fees | - | $ 750 | - | $ 750 | - | |||
| Audit | - | $ 30 | - | $ 30 | ||||
| Fee | Year One | Year Two | Year Three | Year Four | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Semester One | Semester Two | Semester Three | Semester Four | Semester Five | Semester Six | Semester Seven | Semester Eight | |
| Saint Lucian Nationals & OECS Students | $ 1,250 | $ 1,250 | $ 1,250 | $ 1,250 | $ 4,640 | $ 3,860 | $ 4,625 | $ 3,875 |
| CARICOM Students | $ 1,698 | $ 1,698 | $ 1,698 | $ 1,698 | $ 5,744 | $ 5,803 | $ 5,744 | $ 5,803 |
| International Students | $ 3,396 | $ 3,396 | $ 3,396 | $ 3,396 | $ 11,517 | $ 11,577 | $ 11,517 | $ 11,577 |
