Health Policy and Behavioral Sciences Concentration, Public Health B.S. at Georgia State University

Programme overview

Located in the heart of Atlanta, Georgia State’s School of Public Health combines instruction from expert faculty with immersive, hands-on learning in a thriving global city. Our students gain the knowledge and practical experience to become leaders who advance health and well-being locally and globally. Public health students have opportunities to engage in hands-on learning experiences throughout greater Atlanta’s vibrant public health community in health care organizations, federal, state and local agencies, the private sector, and local and international nonprofit organizations.

Faculty: School of Public Health | Department: Health Policy and Behavioral Sciences | Duration: Full-time students can complete the program in four years. | Study mode: full-time | Intake: Students may enter the program in the fall or spring semester. VIEW APPLICATION DEADLINES | Location: Atlanta, GA, United States

What you will study

The Bachelor of Science in Public Health gives students the ability to choose between a concentration in Health Policy and Behavioral Sciences or a concentration in Population Health Sciences. A Pre-Med track is available as well, for students who select the Population Health Sciences concentration. Each curriculum includes elements of the life and biological sciences, social sciences and humanities to provide students with an understanding of public health from a broad spectrum of approaches. Through the Accelerated 4+1 BS/MPH program, students have the opportunity to earn both degrees in five years or fewer.

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Application information

Entry requirements

High School Seniors and Recent Graduates If you’re a senior in high school or if you graduated from high school within the last two years, you’ll apply to begin your bachelor’s degree program using Georgia State’s Common Application. Find out more about applying International students International applicants are those students who are in the U.S. on a non-immigrant visa (B-1, H-1, J-1, etc.), students who are living outside the U.S. and who will require an F-1 visa to study in the United States, students who are in the process of applying for Permanent Residency status but have not yet received the Permanent Residency card or students who have been educated outside the U.S. Learn more about the application process Transfer students If you’re already in college but need a change, transferring to Georgia State can provide you with the opportunities you need to succeed — in school and after graduation. View the details

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Entry terms for first-year applicants: Spring, Summer and Fall semesters. Fall 2027 classes begin in August 2027.

First-year applicants apply through the Common Application with a $60 nonrefundable application fee; fee waivers from ACT, College Board or NACAC are accepted.

Fall semester: application opens August 14; Early Action application and Honors and scholarship priority deadline November 15; final application and Regular Decision deadline May 1; official transcripts and test scores due June 1.

Spring semester: early application October 1, regular application December 1. Summer semester: early application February 1, final application April 1, final documents May 1.

Official SAT or ACT scores are required for the Atlanta Campus for Fall 2026 admission and later (SAT code 5251, ACT code 0826).

November is Apply to College Month with no application fee; the FAFSA priority deadline is April 1.

Apply through the official page: https://admissions.gsu.edu/bachelors-degree/apply/

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