Overview

Public Health of Delaware State University equips students with the knowledge, skills, dispositions and qualities required for work in diverse public and community health career settings. Graduates of this major can apply the science, theory, and practice of public health toward the enhancement of health status in the community. Public Health students participate in academic and applied training in program planning and implementation, program evaluation, policy analysis, research and management.

This major gives students the strong foundation needed for careers in private and public sectors, particularly public health agencies, volunteer programs, business and industry. It prepares students for graduate education in Public Health, Epidemiology, Community Health Education, Occupational Health, and Chronic Disease Prevention.

The Bachelor of Science in Public Health provides a solid background in health science, including public health education and policy, public health informatics, community health promotion in the workplace, chronic disease management, health issues, human sexuality, mental health, nutrition, disease and injury prevention, substance use and abuse, environmental health, consumer health, personal health, and epidemiology. This major provides opportunities for students to acquire skills in needs assessment, program planning, implementation, and administration, as well as program assessment, advocacy, health education and health promotion service coordination, resource management policy, and research.

Professional Preparation

State Immunization Program Coordinator

Community Outreach and Case Manager, Family Planning Agency

STD Prevention Specialist

Diabetes Prevention Program Specialist

Food and Restaurant Inspector

HIV Educator and Prevention Specialist

Case Management Supervisor Nutrition Coordinator, Senior Center

Tobacco Prevention Specialist

Project Officer, Lead Screening Program

Managed Care Coordinator

Employee Wellness Coordinator

Epidemiology

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Public Health

Public Health Informatics & Communication

Nutrition

Substance Use and Abuse

Health Education

Global Health

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2024-01-09 00:00:00
- Apply before 2023-11-01 00:00:00
Starting 2024-08-29 00:00:00
- Apply before 2024-02-01 00:00:00

More details

International students should apply no later than 90 days prior to the Fall and Spring semesters.

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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TOEFL^® IBT

79

Credits

122 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

2

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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TOEFL^® IBT

79

Student insurance

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Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
Liability
Home contents and baggage
Accidents
Legal aid

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Other requirements

General requirements

A certificate or diploma from an accredited four-year school or senior high school.

A minimum GPA of 2.0 or better on a 4.0 scale.

Take the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL), which is required if English is not your native language.

Submit the three-section test. DSU requires test scores of 800 on the SAT (math and critical reading combined), test scores of 880 or above on the 2016 redesigned SAT, or a 17 or better composite score on the ACT.

Have transcripts evaluated by the World Education Service (WES) or Educational Credential Evaluators (ECE) and then forwarded by the evaluating organization to the Office of Admissions.

Submit an I-20 Application, a F-1 Student Seeking Financial Statement and an Affidavit of Support for Free Room & Board.

The University will also consider international applicants who have taken the General Education Development (GED) test.

Tuition Fee

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International

16960 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 16960 USD per year during 48 months.
National

16960 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 16960 USD per year during 48 months.
In-State

7038 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 7038 USD per year during 48 months.

Living costs for Dover

1000 - 1500 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.

Studyportals Scholarship Deadline: 30 June 2020

Apply and win up to €10000 to cover your tuition fees.

Studyportals Scholarship Deadline: 30 June 2020

Apply and win up to €10000 to cover your tuition fees.

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Scholarships Information

Below you will find Bachelor's scholarship opportunities for Public Health.

Available Scholarships

You are eligible to apply for these scholarships but a selection process will still be applied by the provider.

226 countries / Need-based

Grants of the Leopold Figl Foundation for students with residence in Lower Austria

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