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B.S. in Public Health
B.S. in Public Health

B.S. in Public Health

  • ID:UT10064
  • Level:4-Year Bachelor's Degree
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Admission Requirements

Entry Requirements

  • Official transcripts of all secondary school coursework and grades translated in English. (“Official” means that you must request your school to send transcripts directly to the UT admissions office. If that is impossible, send copies that have been certified by your school as “true copies” of the originals after they are copied. An official at your school should sign the document as “true copy of original.”)

  • Essay written in English.

  • A recommendation written by a counselor, teacher or headmaster.

English Requirements

  • TOEFL: minimum acceptable score is 550 or 213 (computer based) or 79 (Internet based) exam.

  • IELTS: International English Language Testing System – minimum grade of 6.5.

  • DuoLingo: minimum acceptable score is 105. The Duolingo English test is an online English proficiency test that can be taken online, on demand, in under an hour for only $49. The test is taken online via a computer with a webcam and microphone. The test includes a proficiency score, video interview and writing sample which are shared with The University of Tampa when you send your results. Certified results are available within 48 hours of the test session.

  • Successful completion of the English 112 certificate offered by ELS Language Centers accompanied by a letter of recommendation from an administrator and a 500-word English writing sample.

Other Requirements

The following documents should be submitted:

  • Completed application

  • Official high school or secondary school transcript or GED results (plus official transcripts from all university or dual enrollment courses completed, if applicable)

  • $40 nonrefundable application fee

  • SAT and/or ACT scores (Have questions about the new SAT? See SAT FAQ.)*

  • Guidance counselor or teacher recommendation (not required if you already graduated from high school and have completed some college credits)

  • Essay (not required if you have already graduated from high school and completed some college credits)

 

Course Information

The B.S. in Public Health degree program is designed for students primarily interested in the improvement of health and prevention of disease and disability. The program mission is to improve health throughout the lifespan. The program focuses on:

  1. Identifying social and behavioral determinants of health;

  2. Developing and evaluating interventions and policies leading to the improvement of population health;

  3. Advocating for policy devlopment and programmatic change;

  4. Investigating and trending diseases from the community level to national level; and

  5. Preparing professionals for leadership positions in advocacy and public health service.

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Required foundational courses for the public health major:

  • Introduction to Public Health

  • Determinants and Disparities in Health and Disease

  • Global Disparities in Environmental Health

  • Qualitative Research Methods

  • Biostatistics

  • Research Methods in Health Education and Promotion

  • Principles of Epidemiology in Exercise and Public Health

  • Health Education Theory and Strategies

  • Health Policy and Social Change

  • Program Planning and Evaluation in Health Promotion and Education

  • Public Health Management and Leadership

  • Internship in Public Health

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Career Opportunity

Career Opportunity

  • Community health coordinator

  • Health services administrator

  • Corporate wellness director

  • Epidemiologist

  • Infectious disease specialist

  • Biostatistician

  • Clinical researcher

  • Emergency management specialist

  • Environmental specialist

  • Health educator

  • Research analyst

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Overseas Student Health Cover

Student Health Fee: 450 $ per year

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