Public Health

Designed to produce public health professionals who can tackle real-world health challenges,
this program emphasizes epidemiology, biostatistics, health promotion, and policy
development. Students are trained to assess community health needs and implement effective
interventions to improve population health outcomes.

  1. Completion of secondary school with a minimum overall average of 50%
  2. Should bring the original and a copy of secondary school certificate
  3. Should bring Six (6) passport size photos with white background
  4. Should bring the original copy of a letter of good conduct issued by your secondary school
  5. Should bring a sponsorship letter from your guardian
  6. Should successfully pass an admission interview and/or test
  7. Pay non-refundable Processing and ID card fees of USD $50 (bank draft)

Year 1

  • Semester 1: Introduction to Public Health, Cell Biology, General Chemistry, Arabic Language I, Fundamentals of Computers, Study Skills

  • Semester 2: Environmental Health and Hygiene, Physiology, Anatomy, Biochemistry, Descriptive Biostatistics, Islamic Studies I, Computer Application Technology (CAT)

Year 2

  • Semester 1: Microbiology I, Inferential Biostatistics, Basic Nutrition, Water Hygiene and Sanitation, Environmental Pollution and Control, Health Promotion and Education, Arabic Language II, Principles of Management

  • Semester 2: Field Training I, Food Hygiene and Safety I, School Health Promotion and Housing, Solid Waste Management, Principles of Epidemiology, Applied Nutrition, Microbiology II, Medical Parasitology

Year 3

  • Semester 1: Field Training II, Food Hygiene and Safety II, Medical Entomology and Vector Control, Epidemiological Studies, Principles of Pharmacology, Immunology, Endemic Diseases, Communication Skills

  • Semester 2: Field Training III, Health Research Methods, Health Psychology and Mental Health, Occupational and Industrial Health, Reproductive Health and Family Planning, Genetics, Health Management Systems

Year 4

  • Semester 1: Field Training IV, Public Health Law and Ethics, Public Health Economics, Health Management Information Systems, Health Disaster Management

  • Semester 2: Field Training V, Food Quality Control, International Health Regulations, Environmental Impact Assessment, Research Project

5 years

Fees($): $400.00 
Charges($): $70.00 
Total($): $470.00

  1. STUDENTS FEES PAYMENT POLICY

    This policy applies to all students, these include: part-time and full-time for both undergraduate and postgraduate and any other person enrolled as a student at the University:

    1. Option one: At the beginning of the semester, all semester fees can be paid in full. 
    1. Option two: At the beginning of the semester, students should pay 30% of semester fees before he/she registers for the class. In the second installment, 40% of the semester fees should be paid before the midterm exam. The remaining 30% of the semester fees should be paid before the final exam. 
    2. After payments of second and third installments, students are eligible to get their clearance cards for midterm and final exams. 
    3. Fees Collector officer will be responsible to check fees default when he/she gets a report from the head of the cash unit. 
    4. SU will not refund any fees paid unless the student has no remaining semester. 
    1. Students and sponsors who unintentionally or intentionally deposit fees will not be refunded but will be forwarded to the next semesters. 
    2. Upon graduation period, all extra fees balance should be refunded to the students. 
    3. Any student who temporarily or permanently breaks his/her study can request an extra fee refund. 
    4. Head of Cash Unit should check the activities of the sponsors.

    Bank Accounts

    Premier Bank: 20300001001
    Dahabshiil: 1822
    Salam Bank: 30027598
    Idman Community Bank: 7401005
    IBS Bank: 1820

The SU academic year consists of 42 weeks split into two semesters of 18 weeks each, the first beginning in August.

Public Health Officer: Implement health programs and respond to public
health challenges in ministries, NGOs, or UN agencies.
o Epidemiologist or Disease Surveillance Officer: Track and investigate
disease outbreaks, analyze trends, and implement control measures.
o Health Promotion Specialist: Design and conduct community-based health
education to influence healthy behaviors.
o Environmental Health Specialist: Monitor and improve sanitation, pollution
control, and occupational healthenvironments.
o Health Policy Analyst: Use data to advise and shape health policies and
improve service delivery at regional or national levels.
o Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Officer: Assess the impact and
effectiveness of health interventions and development programs.
o Community Health Project Manager: Lead and coordinate public health
projects and campaigns within local or international communities.