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
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International students should apply no later than 90 days prior to the Fall and Spring semesters.
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Student insurance
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- 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/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 16960 USD per year during 48 months. -
National
16960 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 16960 USD per year during 48 months. -
In-State
7038 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 7038 USD per year during 48 months.
Living costs for Dover
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Funding
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Scholarships Information
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