Executive Director
On behalf of the faculty, staff, and students, it is with great pleasure that I welcome you to the School of Public and Allied Health (SPAH). We are proud to be the first Historically Black College and University in Texas to offer a BS/BA degree in public health. We also offer degrees in health and kinesiology that have a promising outlook in Texas and beyond, with strong local demand for skilled professionals who will contribute significantly to students’ future career opportunities.
Reducing health perspectives is a central objective in public health, and SPAH is committed to developing professionals who possess the core competencies necessary to design and implement strategies that address the foundational environmental, social, and economic contributors to diverse health perspectives in Texas, nationwide, and globally. Additionally, the public health program welcomes transfer students from area community colleges who wish to pursue a bachelor’s degree in public health.
Students in the program will gain knowledge in key areas of public health, including biostatistics, epidemiology, environmental health, health policy and management, and social and behavioral sciences. The curriculum introduces foundational epidemiological principles, such as identifying public health needs, developing and implementing programs, conducting disease surveillance, and performing data analysis.
Kinesiology is an major with several career options. It is a branch of science that studies human movement and its relationship to a person’s overall health. While students can major in kinesiology, several programs fall under the kinesiology umbrella, including pre-physical therapy, occupational therapy, teacher certification, athletic training, sports medicine, exercise science, exercise physiology, and physician assistant programs.
At Prairie View A&M University, students are well-equipped to master the essential skills needed across their disciplines. Welcome to the start of your transformative journey.
Angela Branch-Vital, Ph.D.