How is Syracuse's Public Health program for undergraduate?

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Hi everyone,

I am currently a senior in high school looking into Syracuse University. I am in the semifinalist round of the Posse Scholarship and I designated that Syracuse would be my number one choice. Seeing their school spirit, the beautiful campus, various study abroad opportunities, and the amazing networking they have due to their location, I felt as though it would be a great fit. However, I am ambivalent about if I made it as a finalist and would have to apply ED to Syracuse.

After I graduate high school, I will have taken 10 APs and 9 Dual Enrollment classes. I am not worried about getting in, and the scholarship would pay full tuition for all 4 years, leaving me with little to worry about. I chose Syracuse because they were one of the few colleges with a Public Health school for undergraduates. Reading a synopsis of the program made it sound really nice. However, I know that the Falk School is not as well known as Newhouse or the other colleges, so I was wondering if anybody had more information about how well-developed their Public Health program was. Thanks!

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Public health is primarily a graduate program and many employers look for people holding an MPH degree. What do you see yourself doing after graduation?

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@TomSrOfBoston I will likely also major in Public Health. I’m not currently sure which specialization I want to go in. I have been incredibly attracted to the Public Health undergraduate program a scholarship it combines many of my interests- psychology, English, and science. I think getting an undergrad degree would really help me and I haven’t really seen any other majors I’m interested in, besides psychology (which my mom won’t let me major in haha). But syracuse does have a public health undergrad major which I was inquiring about.

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Again though, what type of job do you plan on doing after graduation?

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@TomSrOfBoston like I said, I wasn’t sure. Epidemiology seems interesting but I was also looking into health services administration and public health policy.