College of Public Health

Overview

Kent State University / College of Public Health is located in Kent, OH, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Public Health (MPH)	Public health	Biostatistics
Master of Public Health (MPH)	Public health	Social and behavioral sciences
Master of Public Health (MPH)	Public health	Epidemiology
Master of Public Health (MPH)	Public health	Health policy and management
Master of Public Health (MPH)	Public health	Environmental health sciences
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Public health	Epidemiology
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Public health	Health policy and management
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Public health	Prevention science

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	77
Doctoral Degrees	6

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?	No
Distance learning programs available?

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE Comp Exam Required 300 hours' placement at public health agency, final portfolio and presentation
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE Comp Exam Required Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

197

Applied

167

Accepted

112

Enrolled

Applying

45

Application Fee - Domestic

70

Application Fee - International

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	June 15th	June 15th	No
Spring deadline	October 15th	October 15th	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE
Master's Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 3.0, transcripts, goal statement, 3 letters of recommendation
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 3.0, personal statement, resume, interview, 3 letters of recommendation

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 550 TOEFL IBT score: 79
IELTS: Required	IELTS Paper score: 6.5

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Types of financial support available	Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships

Student Body

314

Total Graduate Students

14%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	1.91%
Black or African American	14.97%
White or Caucasian	59%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	3.18%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	2.55%
Unknown	3.18%

Gender

Male (25%)

Female (74%)

Faculty

21

Total faculty

Full-time - 20

Part-time - 1

Male (11)

Female (10)

Location & Contact

Address PO Box 5190
Kent, OH  44242-0001
United States

Contact Dr. Sonia Alemagno
Dean and Professor of Health Policy and Management
Email: salemagn@kent.edu
Phone: 330-672-6500

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