BS Community Health at George Mason University

Programme overview

The public health field is one of the fastest growing, most exciting, and versatile areas of study on college campuses across the United States today. The Bachelor of Science in Community Health, accredited by the Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH), prepares students for the exciting field of public health by equipping them with the knowledge, understanding and application of evidence-based approaches to public health. The program explores community health, health promotion, health education, and disease prevention policies and practices.

Faculty: College of Public Health | Duration: 120 credits | Study mode: full-time | Location: Fairfax, VA, United States

What you will study

Total 120 credits. Curriculum courses listed include Composition (Mason Core); Public Speaking (Mason Core); Advanced Composition (Mason Core) (social science section recommended); Applied Human Anatomy and Physiology I and Applied Human Anatomy and Physiology II; Human Anatomy and Physiology I and Human Anatomy and Physiology II; Global Health (Mason Core) 1.

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Application information

Entry terms: Fall (August start) and Spring (January start) for freshmen and transfer students.

Transfer students may start in the Spring (January) or Fall (August) semester.

Freshman: Non-binding Early Action deadline is November 1 (priority consideration for Honors College, University Scholars and merit-based scholarships); Regular Decision deadline is February 1 (Honors College considered on a space-available basis); the Spring semester priority deadline is October 1. FAFSA/VASA priority deadline is March 1.

International freshman: Fall (August start) Non-Binding Early Action November 1, Regular Decision February 1, final deadline June 1; Spring (January start) priority deadline October 1 and enrollment deposit deadline December 1.

Transfer priority deadlines: October 1 for Spring (January) and March 1 for Fall (August); applications after these dates are reviewed on a space-available basis.

The freshman application fee is $75 and the transfer application fee is $75; applicants apply through the Common App or George Mason's own online application. SAT/ACT scores are optional (score optional since 2007).

The transfer application fee is $75; transfer applicants use George Mason's Transfer Application.

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