BS Public Health at University of North Texas

Programme overview

The Bachelor of Science in Public Health prepares students to identify, prevent and solve public health problems and to build healthy communities. It combines a 39-hour public health core with 9 to 11 hours of electives that can be focused on an emphasis area.

Faculty: College of Public Affairs and Health Sciences | Duration: 120 semester credit hours (42 advanced) | Study mode: full-time | Location: Denton, TX, United States

What you will study

Core courses include Introduction to Public Health, Epidemiological Concepts and Methods, Research Methods, Social and Behavioral Foundations, Community Health Education, Environmental Health, Global Public Health, Ethics, Biostatistics, Health Policy, Management and Leadership, Public Health Informatics and a Public Health Capstone. Elective emphases include Disaster Response, Aging Services, Disability and Rehabilitation, Human Physiology and Medical Anthropology.

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Application information

Entry requirements

A minimum major GPA of 2.5 is required at the end of the programme in order to graduate.

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: Fall, Spring and Summer (3-week session).

First-year application deadlines: Fall July 31 (international July 15); Summer 3-week session May 1 (international April 15); Spring has no specific deadline for domestic applicants (international November 15). Apply and be admitted by March 1 to be considered for the UNT Excellence Scholarship.

Application fee is $75 for U.S. citizens/residents and $85 for international applicants, payable in U.S. dollars by credit card, money order or check, non-refundable. Apply through ApplyTexas or the Common Application. Test scores are optional (SAT/ACT).

Apply through the official page: https://admissions.unt.edu/

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