University of Massachusetts Amherst Multiple locations
Amherst Center , Massachusetts , United States
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Overview
Undergraduate Program
Public health faculty members are experts in many pressing public health concerns such as obesity and diabetes prevention, women’s health, global health, aging and healthy living, and environmental health concerns. The Public Health Sciences major prepares students for entry-level public health positions; graduate programs; and medical, physician assistant, and nursing school.
The Public Health Sciences program of the University of Massachusetts Amherst prepares students for entry-level public health positions; graduate programs; and medical, physician assistant, and nursing school. The major consists of four components: 1) mathematics or statistics course, 2) foundation courses (provide theoretical grounding for later course work), 3) public health core courses and electives, and 4) courses chosen in an area of focus related to public health. The required public health courses are designed to familiarize students with five areas within public health: community health education, health policy and management, environmental health sciences, epidemiology and biostatistics.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Health Care for All
- My Body, My Health
- Public Health
- Environmental Health Sciences
- Biostatistics for Public Health
- Epidemiology in Public Health
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 48 months
Start dates & application deadlines
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Language
English
IELTS 6.5
TOEFL® IBT 80
Credits
120 alternative credits
Delivered
On Campus
Disciplines
Biology Public Health Health Sciences View 2094 other Bachelors in Health Sciences in United StatesAcademic requirements
We are not aware of any academic requirements for this programme.
English requirements
IELTS 6.5
TOEFL® IBT 80
Other requirements
General requirements
- A complete Common Application (including the UMass questions)
- Official high school transcript (grades 9 -11) or Secondary School Exams
- Official transcripts for all completed college coursework
- Letter of recommendation
- Application fee of $85 (unable to waive)
- English Language Proficiency Requirements
- (Optional) SAT and/or ACT scores
Tuition Fee
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International
39100 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 39100 USD per year during 48 months. -
National
36964 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 36964 USD per year during 48 months. -
In-State
16439 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 16439 USD per year during 48 months.
Living costs for Amherst Center
1228 - 2543 USD /month
Living costs
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
Studyportals Tip: Students can search online for independent or external scholarships that can help fund their studies. Check the scholarships to see whether you are eligible to apply. Many scholarships are either merit-based or needs-based.
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