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At Utah State University, the Department of Biology offers a course of study leading to the Bachelor of Science degree in Public Health. There are three emphases available within this program.

The Industrial Hygiene emphasis prepares students in the anticipation, recognition, evaluation, and control of occupational health hazards in the workplace. The industrial hygienist is responsible for inspection of the working environment; measurement of worker exposures to chemical, physical, and biological hazards, and other factors which contribute to unsuitable working conditions; and for the implementation of control measures to provide a safe and healthful working environment.

The Industrial Hygiene emphasis is accredited by the Related Accreditation Commission of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology, and graduates with experience are qualified to take the Certified Industrial Hygiene examination.

The Environmental Health emphasis prepares students for a career in the area of environmental health and protection. The environmental health and protection professional is primarily concerned with the investigation and prevention of health-related problems, such as air and water pollution, solid and hazardous waste disposal, food-borne illnesses in public eating establishments, water and wastewater treatment, and insect and rodent vectors of disease. Environmental health graduates are qualified to take the Registered Environmental Health Specialist/Sanitarian examination.

The Public Health Education emphasis prepares students to educate people about a variety of health issues. The public health educator assists people in developing positive health attitudes and behavior for safe and healthful community living. Public Health Education graduates are qualified to take the Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES) examination.