The Public Health Program is one of three undergraduate majors in the Department of Sociology, Anthropology, and Public Health. Public Health students come to UMBC from a diverse set of backgrounds, and this diversity provides for a rich university experience. The program also offers a minor that can be an excellent complement to majors interested in the health of the population.

Many Public Health majors go directly into the workforce after graduation. Students have gone on to work in the non-clinical medical setting in hospitals and care facilities, government organizations, non-profit organizations, and private healthcare related jobs. Frequently these positions are the result of the required internship. Many students also go on to pursue graduate degrees in health administration, health policy, and public health.

Public Health is located on the second floor of the UMBC Public Policy Building.