Bachelor of Arts in Public Health Studies - Healthy Aging

Portland State University

The OHSU-PSU collaborative School of Public Health is an innovative structure, in which we bring the best of two universities to you. Our design is a product of our innovative spirit and values: we bring that approach to you, working with you to chart your path into clinical, educational, policy, and direct-service health careers.

With five specialized Health Studies concentrations and two minors, we provide you with specialty training and a core foundation in public health that positions you to excel in the career path you seek.

In our Aging Services concentration, you will learn about the societal, community, and individual-level strategies needed to support our aging population. You will build foundations in gerontology while also acquiring skills in administration and finance, prevention of chronic disease, and health promotion programming, which will position you to enter careers as assisted living or nursing home facilities administrators, long-term care coordinators, health promotion program implementers, or senior health promotion specialists.

Our school is accredited by the Council for Education In Public Health (CEPH). CEPH is the nationally recognized accrediting body for schools of public health. Its work ensures that schools and programs are meeting the highest standards for education in public health disciplines.

The OHSU-PSU School of Public Health: A great place to make a world of difference.

With a bachelor degree in Health Studies: Aging Services, alumni have found work at the state and county health agencies as well as community-based organizations and facilities, including:

Senior Move Manager

Senior Center Activity Director

Assisted Living Manager

Adult Day Care

Disability Management Specialist

Geriatric Care Manager

Hospice

Information and Referral Specialist

Meal Site Management (Meals on Wheels)

Program Director

Volunteer Administration

Elder Law

Many of our alumni also continue to graduate school, earning an MPH in Health Promotion and Health Care Administration, or a graduate certificate in Gerontology.

Recent graduates have been accepted to the OHSU-PSU School of Public Health, Boston University, Columbia, Oregon State University, University of Washington and other universities around the country.

Online Public Health Studies: Healthy Aging Bachelor's Degree Option

Earn a degree online and build skills you can use your whole life in any career. Designed for students who have completed the first two years of a bachelor's degree, our online program offers a flexible academic structure that you can modify to fit your own interests, schedule, and goals. You will:

Work closely with outstanding faculty. You'll take your online courses from the same instructors who teach on our campus.

Connect with other students. PSU's easy-to-use online course platform encourages direct interaction among classmates.

Take award-winning courses. Our online bachelor’s degree includes core coursework in PSU’s nationally recognized University Studies program.

Plug in to Portland. No matter where you live, our online programs let you in on Portland's energetic and innovative spirit.

Finish your degree online and develop adaptable skills that employers value in every field. The social science program offers particularly good preparation for careers (and graduate school) in teaching, social work and counseling.