Students who take courses in public health may understand how to use their skills and knowledge of complex issues in various fields. Some of the positions that graduates might find themselves qualified for include epidemiologists, nutritionists, community health workers and forensic pathologists.

A bachelor’s degree is a four-year undergraduate degree and is the standard for higher education throughout most of the world. Bachelor’s degrees can be earned at state universities, at private universities, at community colleges and via online universities.