Overview

The Public Health program at Kent State University focuses on key areas such as disease prevention, health promotion, epidemiology, and environmental health. Through a blend of theory and hands-on experience, students are equipped to analyze and implement strategies that improve health outcomes in communities, both locally and globally.

Learning Outcomes

Graduates of this program will be able to:

Overview of Public Health: Address the history and philosophy of public health as well as its core values, concepts and functions across the globe and in society.

Role and Importance of Data in Public Health: Address the basic concepts, methods and tools of public health data collection, use and analysis, and why evidence-based approaches are an essential part of public health practice.

Identifying and Addressing Population Health Challenges: Address the concepts of population health and basic processes, approaches and interventions that identify and address the major health-related needs and concerns of populations.

Human Health: Address the underlying science of human health and disease, including opportunities for promoting and protecting health across the life course.

Determinants of Health: Address the socioeconomic, behavioral, biological, environmental and other factors that impact human health and contribute to health disparities.

Project Implementation: Address the fundamental concepts and features of project implementation, including planning, assessment and evaluation.

Overview of the Health System: Address the fundamental characteristics and organizational structures of the U.S. health system as well as the differences in systems in other countries.

Health Policy, Law, Ethics and Economics: Address the basic concepts of legal, ethical, economic and regulatory dimensions of health care and public health policy; and the roles, influences and responsibilities of the different agencies and branches of government.

Health Communications: Address the basic concepts of public health-specific communication (including technical and professional writing) and the use of mass media and electronic technology.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Public Health

Global Health

Public Health Professional Practice

Epidemiology

Biostatistics

Public Health Research

Social and Behavioral Science Theories in Public Health

Environmental Health and Safety

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-18 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-01 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-01-12 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-10-01 00:00:00 , International

More details

National: Application and all required materials must be submitted seven days before the start of the semester.

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus, Online

Campus Location

Kent, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

2.5

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

A copy of your Passport Biographical Page.

English Language Proficiency scores

Secondary School Graduation Certificate/Diploma/Attending Certificate (Certified English translation and original language).

Secondary School Transcripts/detailed mark sheets (Certified English translation and original language).

Financial guarantee (bank statements) that show sufficient funds to cover educational and living expenses.

Kent State Affidavit of Financial Support is required when you are funded by a sponsor(s). For example: parent, sibling, relative, friend, government, organization or institute/school.

Financial documents are only required after acceptance.

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

23690 USD / year

≈ 23690 USD / year
Out-of-State

23690 USD / year

≈ 23690 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

13466 USD / year

≈ 13466 USD / year

Additional Details

Online Tuition

Residents: $49,200

Non-residents: $50,200 – $50,700

Living costs

Kent

United States

1036 - 1710 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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Overview

Learning Outcomes

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

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English requirements

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General requirements

Tuition Fees

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Additional Details

Living costs

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