Global & Public Health Sciences (GPHSAG-BS) at Cornell University

Programme overview

Public health is the prevention of illness and promotion of wellness in communities, both large and small. The Global & Public Health Sciences (GPHS) major teaches the tools of public health research, action, and their application to population health issues in the U.S. and globally.

Faculty: College of Agriculture and Life Sciences / College of Human Ecology | Duration: 120 credits minimum | Study mode: full-time | Location: Ithaca, NY, United States

What you will study

In addition to college distribution requirements, students in the Global & Public Health Major must complete a minimum of 59 credits as listed below. NS 2060 Preparation for Engaged Learning in Global and Public Health Sciences 2 Supervised Experiential Learning Opportunity (ELO) in Global & Public Health (Variable Credit)

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Application information

Entry requirements

Admission is to the university through the undergraduate college that offers the major (College of Agriculture and Life Sciences / College of Human Ecology); no separate programme-specific admission requirement is listed in the catalogue entry. See Cornell undergraduate admissions.

First-year applicants: Early Decision (binding) and Regular Decision for fall entry. Transfer applications are considered for the fall semester only.

First-year Early Decision: application and fee due November 1, other required materials November 13, decisions mid-December. Regular Decision: application and fee due January 2, other materials January 19, decisions late March. Applications are submitted through the Common Application; the application fee is $85 (fee waiver available). SAT or ACT scores are required for first-year applicants.

Transfer applicants: application and fee due March 15, other required materials April 15, decisions late April through June, for fall entry only. Applications use the Transfer Common Application; the fee is $85. SAT or ACT scores are neither required nor expected for transfer applicants.

Apply through the official page: https://admissions.cornell.edu/how-to-apply

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