Overview

Public Health Interdisciplinary Major at Davidson College draws from the theoretical and methodological frameworks from diverse academic disciplines, highlighting biological, economic, ethical, psychological, and sociocultural dimensions of public health problems and strategies intended to address them.

Learning objectives

Identify and describe major public health problems, important actors and institutions in public health, and the role of public health advocacy, programs, research, and policy in addressing public health problems.
Explain how diverse disciplines, theories, and empirical methods are implemented in public health programs, research, and policy.
Analyze how structural inequalities and biological, behavioral, cultural, economic, ethical, political, social, and economic factors and perspectives shape public health challenges and evaluate approaches to addressing them.
Evaluate how public health challenges disproportionately affect marginalized and vulnerable groups and the potential of public health advocacy, research, programs, and policy to advance social justice and equity.
Interpret ethical considerations of public health concepts and evaluate sources of information about public health, identify misinformation, and gain skill in effectively communicating accurate public health information to diverse audiences as part of PBH courses.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Health Disparities in the U.S. and Beyond

Medical Rehabilitation and Disability

Nutrition, Bodies, and Health

Race, Class, Gender & Sexuality

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-08-24 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-12 00:00:00

Language

English

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100

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Davidson, United States

Disciplines

Public Health View 911 other Bachelors in Public Health in United States

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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130

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100

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Other requirements

General requirements

All international applicants follow the same application process as our first year domestic applicants, with the addition of the English Proficiency requirement, an optional application video, and the financial verification form.

Academic Prerequisites for Admission

Essay Questions

Letters of Recommendation

Extracurricular Involvement

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

68450 USD / year

≈ 68450 USD / year
Out-of-State

68450 USD / year

≈ 68450 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

68450 USD / year

≈ 68450 USD / year

Living costs

Davidson

United States

900 - 1400 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Scholarships Information

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Overview

Learning objectives

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

Prepare for Your English Test

Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

Prepare for Your English Test

Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

Davidson

Funding

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Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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