Overview

Program in Public Health / Program in Public Health is located in Statesboro, GA.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration
(Postbaccalaureate Certificate)
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Community health behavior and education
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Public health leadership
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Biostatistics
Master of Public Health (MPH)	Health and policy management
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Epidemiology
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Health and policy management
Master of Public Health (MPH)	Community health
Master of Public Health (MPH)	Environmental health
(Certificate)	Public health
Doctor of Public Health (DrPH)	Health policy
Doctor of Public Health (DrPH)	Health policy and management
Master of Public Health (MPH)	Community health education
Doctor of Public Health (DrPH)	Public health leadership
Doctor of Public Health (DrPH)	Biostatistics
Master of Public Health (MPH)	Environmental health sciences
Master of Public Health (MPH)	Epidemiology
Master of Public Health (MPH)	Applied public health
Doctor of Public Health (DrPH)	Community health behavior and education
Doctor of Public Health (DrPH)	Epidemiology
Master of Public Health (MPH)	Biostatistics
Master of Public Health (MPH)	Health policy and management

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	42
Doctoral Degrees	25
Other Advanced Degrees	2

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?	No
Distance learning programs available?	No
Terminal master's degree available?	No

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam minimum GPA of 2.75, curriculum vitae, 3 letters of reference, personal statement Thesis Alternate accepted GRE General Test, GMAT, MCAT, or LSAT
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam 3 reference letters, personal statement, resume, graduate-level public health courses with minimum B grades, work experience Comp Exam Required Thesis Required Preceptorship

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

422

Applied

339

Accepted

100

Enrolled

Applying

50

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	February 1st	May 1st	Yes
Spring deadline	Not reported	September 1st	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	Minimum GPA of 2.75, curriculum vitae, 3 letters of reference, personal statement
Master's Degree Requirements	GRE General Test, GMAT, MCAT, or LSAT
Doctoral Degree Exam	3 reference letters, personal statement, resume, graduate-level public health courses with minimum B grades, work experience

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	June 30
Types of financial support available	Teaching Assistantships Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships Tuition waivers for student who do not receive fellowships or assistantships

Student Body

304

Total Graduate Students

18%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	4.28%
Black or African American	33.22%
White or Caucasian	19%
American Indian or Alaska Native	Not Reported
Asian	2.3%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.33%
Two or more races	1.97%
Unknown	19.41%

Gender

Male (24%)

Female (75%)

Faculty

39

Total faculty

Full-time - 39

Part-time - 0

Male (19)

Female (20)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Rural health, community-based research, disadvantaged populations, public health, health care, public health policy, health equity
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	6,541,444

Location & Contact

Address P.O. Box 8015
Statesboro, GA  30460
United States

Contact Dr. Stuart H. Tedders
Dean
Email: stedders@georgiasouthern.edu
Phone: 912-478-2674
Fax: 912-478

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