The program also requires a field experience that serves as a capstone experience and helps students integrate knowledge across courses. Graduates of this program typically enter public health service as administrators, researchers, practitioners, educators, and consultants in a wide variety of public health settings. Many serve as health educators or health promotion specialists in business, industry, higher education, voluntary agencies, government, and private health care settings. All basic public health and community health education courses are required. Admission An approved undergraduate degree from a four-year accredited institution and an undergraduate grade point average of not less than 2.8 on a 4.0 scale is required for admission to the program.
Professional experience related to the applicant's area of study is highly desirable.
Applicants with deficiencies in academic background will be notified of specific courses to be taken as prerequisite or corequisites to degree work. Such work cannot be counted toward the hours required for completion of the degree but is required to be completed before the degree is granted. The GRE is only required for international students, but may be used by others, as noted above. Financial Assistance Applications for financial assistance should be made by February 1. Associate Instructorships and Graduate Assistantships are available on a competitive basis for students admitted to the graduate program.