Opportunities are available for graduate students who desire to concentrate in other public health areas through an intercampus program with the School of Public Health at the University of Illinois at Chicago. The Graduate College admission requirements apply for all applicants. In addition, satisfactory scores on the Graduate Record Examination are required. A statement of education and career goals and three letters of recommendation are required. Candidates are required to have a personal interview with the coordinator of graduate studies or other representative of the department.
Preference is given to students who have had at least two years of professional experience.
A statement of education and career goals and three letters of recommendation are required. Although teaching is not a general Graduate College requirement, experience in teaching is considered an important part of the graduate experience in this program. The specializations in epidemiology and health behavior require a minimum of eight units of graduate credit. Three units must be at the 400 level, with two of these units in community health courses. The program includes completion of three units of core courses, which are intended to provide overall knowledge of the public health field and the tools necessary for successful functioning as a health specialist.