BS Public Health at West Virginia University

Programme overview

Public health covers the five core public health disciplines: biostatistics, environmental health sciences, epidemiology, health policy and management, and social and behavioral sciences. The public health major emphasizes problem solving skills, critical thinking, practical application, career exploration and an understanding of both clinical- and population-based ethics. Early in the program, students will build a strong foundation of knowledge in the natural and social sciences and become familiar with cultural and socioeconomic differences among populations.

Faculty: School of Public Health | Study mode: full-time | Location: Morgantown, WV, United States

What you will study

Required coursework includes Introduction to Public Health Careers and Information, Communication Strategies for Public Health Audiences, Biostatistics, The US Healthcare System: Structures and Incentives, Issues in Environmental Health, Epidemiology, Introduction to Health Policy. Programme/major requirements total 47 credit hours.

Career pathways

The public health major emphasizes problem solving skills, critical thinking, practical application, career exploration and an understanding of both clinical- and population-based ethics. Graduates of the public health program are prepared for entry-level public health positions in a wide array of agencies involved in public and private health, including local, regional and state health departments, consulting and advocacy organizations, healthcare organizations, and government agencies.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Programme-level admission/progression (WVU catalogue): Guidelines for the School of Public Health's Undergraduate Program The WVU School of Public Health (SPH) admits students into the Bachelor of Science in Public Health program for fall and spring semesters. First time student who meet University requirements are directly admitted to the Public Health major. Students admitted from other majors within WVU must be in good academic standing (2.0 GPA) Students transferring from another institution must be in good academic standing (2.0 GPA). Once in the program, students must maintain a 2.5 GPA Major Code: 8414

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: Fall, Spring and Summer (international undergraduate deadlines are published for all three terms). WVU has rolling admissions and admits students year-round.

First-time freshman application deadlines: Fall, August 1; Spring, December 1. Rolling admissions. Apply with the WVU application or the Common Application; the application fee is $20 for West Virginia residents, $65 for out-of-state students and $75 for international students. SAT/ACT scores are optional for an admissions decision, though a few majors and scholarships require them; no essays or recommendations are required.

Transfer application deadlines: Fall, August 1; Spring, December 1. The nonrefundable application fee is $65 for domestic and $75 for international students; applicants need at least 24 transferable credit hours and a minimum 2.0 GPA.

International undergraduate applicants apply by June 1 for Fall (all documents by July 1), October 1 for Spring (documents by November 1) and February 15 for Summer (documents by April 1); the nonrefundable application fee is $75.

Apply through the official page: https://admissions.wvu.edu/undergraduate/

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