PUBLIC HEALTH SCIENCE MAJORS

The Public Health Science major combines a robust curriculum in the natural sciences with training in the basic fields of public health. The major provides students with interdisciplinary training that is essential to recognizing and addressing public health issues at the state, national and global levels.

Alumni of the Public Health Science major have been very successful in their endeavors post-graduation. In this guide, you will find information on the following:

TOPICS/QUICK LINKS:

• Job titles of recent Public Health Science undergraduates

• Employers of Public Health Science undergraduates

• Ways Public Health Science majors gain experience

• Skills developed throughout the Public Health Science curriculum

• Career paths

• Careers and graduate school

• Advanced degrees Public Health Science graduates are pursuing

Created by the University Career Center @ SPH. Data was collected from the UMD Graduation Survey (January 2018)

For the online version with clickable links, visit: go.umd.edu/explorecareerssph

HEALTHCARE

Registered Pharmacy Technician II

Movement Aide

Medical Assistant

Dental Assistant

Scribe

Pharmacy Technician

School Health Room Technician

Physical Therapy Aide

Pediatric Residency Program

Coordinator

Client Coordinator

Patient Services Coordinator

HEALTH POLICY

Public Health Analyst

Data Manager

Claims Adjuster

Project Assistant

Program Analyst

Legal Assistant

Health Policy Consultant

WELLNESS & FITNESS

Health and Wellness Coach

Personal Trainer

HUMAN SERVICES

Case Manager

Direct Support Professional

Senior Staff Support

AmeriCorps Volunteer

Peace Corps Volunteer

Community Health Worker

Constituent Engagement Intern

RESEARCH

IT Project Manager

Research Training Award Post-baccalaureate Fellow

Research Assistant

Clinical Research Assistant

Research Fellow

Student Trainee

Research Study Assistant

HEALTH PROMOTION,

EDUCATION &

COMMUNICATION

Health Care Program & Communications Specialist

Communications Assistant

Social Media Outreach Coordinator

Health Communications Specialist

HEALTH ADMINISTRATION

Project Specialist

Management Trainee

Assistant Account Executive

Administrative Assistant

Senior Project Manager

Development Specialist & Volunteer Coordinator

Account Executive Assistant

Business Development intern, Mergers and Acquisitions

Program Coordinator, Medical Affairs & Palliative Care

Management Consulting Analyst

Sales Support Associate

Development Associate

Pharmaceutical Sales Representative

Program Assistant

Program Associate

Administrative Specialist

JOB TITLES OF RECENT PHSC UNDERGRADUATES

The sample job titles below may give you an idea of positions Public Health Science majors are qualified for based on their major coursework, co-curricular activities, and/or past internships. PHSC majors work in many different areas of public health.

A. Bright Idea Advertising and Public Relations

Accenture

Adventist HealthCare

Allergy and Asthma Center of Central Maryland

Altruista Health

American Legacy Assistant

Association of American Medical Colleges

Association of Maternal and Child Health Programs

Atlas Health Urgent & Primary Care

BCS, Incorporated

Ben Massell Dental Clinic

Chinese Culture and Community Service center

Cintas Corporation

Commonwealth Care Alliance

Congressional Hunger Center

CR Bard

CVS

Family Services

Federal Occupational Health

Food and Drug Administration

GirlTrek

Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA)

Henry M. Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of

Military Medicine

Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

Institute for Patient- and Family-Centered Care

JBS International, Inc.

Kaiser Permanente

Maryland Pediatric Group

Mercy Health Clinic

Metro Homes Inc

Mickey Leland International Hunger Fellows Program

MOCO Movement Center

Montgomery County Dept. of Health and Human Services

National Academy of Medicine

National Health Council

National Institutes of Health

National Science Foundation SBIR/STTR

NCI- Center for Global Health Cancer Research

OrthoBethesda

Patient First

Peace Corps

Precision for Value

Regal Medical Group

Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey

Silver Spring Cosmetic Dentistry

Scribe America

Skill and Will Fitness

Teach For America

The Arc

The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine

TMS NeuroHealth Center

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

U.S. Department of Health & Human Services

U.S. Food and Drug Administration

United Nations

Westat, Inc.

Women’s Choice Pharmaceuticals

EMPLOYERS OF PHSC UNDERGRADUATES

WAYS PHSC MAJORS GAIN EXPERIENCE

INTERNSHIPS & JOBS

• PHSC Program Internship Database: This online, secure-access tool includes past PHSC internship placements, supervisor contact information, and job descriptions

• UMD Careers4Terps: UMD’s job and internship database for on and off-campus positions for students

• Indeed: Lists jobs nationwide (tip: think carefully about what keywords you search)

• Idealist: Lists jobs, internships, and volunteer opportunities nationwide in the non-profit sector

VOLUNTEERING• Services 24/7: A virtual resource center that connects you to local nonprofit organizations

• Student Organizations

STUDY ABROAD• Global Health: Study abroad opportunities in India and Cuba through SPH for PHSC credit

RESEARCH• SPH-affiliated research opportunities: check out SPH’s Centers and “find an expert”

studying something that interests you

• Maryland Center for Undergraduate Research: Promotes and facilitates on- and off-

campus research experiences for undergraduates; provides mentoring

CONNECT WITH ALUMNI

• Linkedin: visit the UMD page and click “See Alumni” to have access to 250,000+ alumni professionals. Also join the SPH LinkedIn group

• Terrapins Connect: A platform that allows you virtual access to UMD alumni who have

volunteered to conduct industry specific resume reviews, mock interviews, and to share how

they broke into their field

SKILLS DEVELOPED AS A PHSC MAJOR

Skills lead to jobs. What skills have you developed from your classroom and extracurricular experiences? Review the Skills Inventory List to examine soft skills to highlight on your resume and within interviews. “Must Have” Career Readiness Competencies, according to employers - NACE Finding.

Your major prepares you with the following concrete skills to bring to the workforce:

1. Extract and organize data in order to identify and describe public health problems.

2. Synthesize public health science facts and concepts such as disease biology and health policy to

effectively communicate to a diverse group of audiences including laypeople and policymakers.

3. Utilize scientific knowledge, facts, and data to help develop, analyze, and evaluate evidence-based

public health policies and programs.

4. Communicate concisely and effectively in both oral and written formats about science, public health,

and science-based public health policies and programs.

5. Utilize an ecological model to view public health problems, considering not just the individual

determinants but also the social, environmental, and political determinants of health.

• Occupational Outlook Handbook

• O*NET Online

• Candid Career: Informational career videos

• https://explorehealthcareers.org/

• http://www.publichealth.org/careers/

• Vault Guides: Get company rankings and reviews, find jobs, school rankings and reviews,

internship rankings and reviews, salary data, and more.

• Healthcare Management

• Social Services

• Healthcare Management

EXPLORE CAREER PATHS

Using the following resources, you can begin to explore relevant career paths:

EXPLORE CAREERS & GRADUATE SCHOOL

The following career paths require an advanced degree. Start researching your desired career path to determine eligibility requirements.

• Epidemiologist or biostatistician

• Clinical health professions (medical doctor, physician’s assistant, nurse, dentist, physical therapist,

occupational therapist, speech therapist)

• Social worker, licensed counselor, mental health therapist

• Quality improvement specialist

GRADUATE SCHOOL INFORMATION

Things to consider about graduate schoolGrad School Rankings: US News & World ReportResearching programs: Peterson’sAccredited public health degrees (MPH): SOPHASAssociation of American Medical CollegesUMD Reed-Yorke Health Professions AdvisingUMD Pre-Law Advising

INSTITUTION GRADUATE PROGRAMS

Community College of Baltimore CountyHealth Informatics and Technology, Physician Assistant

Nova Southeastern University Medicine

University of Baltimore Health Systems Management

University of Maryland, Baltimore Nursing

University of Maryland, College ParkPublic Health, Health Administration, Business Administration (MBA)

Midwestern University College of Dental Medicine

Dentistry

George Washington University Anatomical and Translational Sciences

Franklin Pierce University Physical Therapy

Salisbury University Nursing

Towson University Nursing

Marymount University Physical Therapy

UCLA Health Policy & Management

University of South Florida Public Health

University of Virginia Medicine

Virginia Tech Veterinary Medicine

University of Maryland, Baltimore County Sonography

Pace University Physician’s Assistant

ADVANCED DEGREES PHSC GRADUATES ARE PURSUING