BS Epidemiology (Public Health) at Indiana University Bloomington

Programme overview

Bachelor of Science in Public Health in Epidemiology at Indiana University Bloomington, the first programme of its kind in the nation at the undergraduate level. Epidemiology studies the distribution and causes of disease and evaluates prevention programmes. The degree requires strength in math, statistics, computing and science and includes a related-content track covering most pre-professional course requirements.

Faculty: School of Public Health-Bloomington | Department: Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics | Duration: 4 years (minimum 120 credit hours) | Location: Bloomington, IN, United States

What you will study

At least 120 credits: general education 20-39 credits and a major of 65-72 credits (anatomy and physiology, Public Health Core 15, Epidemiology courses 20 including a 5-credit field experience, additional major courses 15, related content 12), plus an internship.

Career pathways

Maternal and child health specialist, biostatistician and public health educator; graduates may pursue advanced degrees.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Applicants apply through the IU Bloomington application and select the School of Public Health-Bloomington major (direct admission). Early action deadline November 1; applications open August 1.

Requirements published at faculty level.

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.

Freshmen can start in the fall or spring semester; freshmen applying for the spring semester should apply by November 1 (priority deadline).

Transfer students can start in fall, spring (January start) or summer.

Freshman early action (non-binding) deadline is November 1 (response January 15); regular decision deadline is February 1 (response March 15); after February 1 applications are considered on a space-available basis. The enrollment deposit of $100 is due May 1. IU Bloomington is test-optional (SAT, ACT and CLT scores are optional). Apply with either the Apply IU application or the Common Application.

Transfer priority deadlines: fall start June 1, spring (January start) November 1, summer start March 1; School of Nursing applicants for fall must apply by April 1 and Kelley School of Business applicants by June 1. Apply with either the Apply IU application or the Common Application.

The undergraduate application fee is $65 (US citizen and international); the Jacobs School of Music application fee is $95.

Apply through the official page: https://admissions.indiana.edu/apply/index.html

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