By Madelin Shelton —
Interest in public health majors at the University of Louisville has surged as the COVID-19 pandemic has ravaged the globe. This interest has led to increased numbers of students beginning or advancing their education in public health.
Dr. Craig Blakely, the Dean of the School of Public Health and Information Sciences at U of L, said that undergraduate enrollment numbers at the School of Public Health rose 36% this fall as compared to last fall. Similarly, their graduate numbers went up 20%.
According to U of L News, the undergraduate increase for the School of Public Health and Information Sciences represents “the largest percentage surge for any baccalaureate degree at U of L this year.