Overview

Department of Social and Behavioral Sciences / Department of Social and Behavioral Sciences is located in Philadelphia, PA, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Public Health (MPH)	Social and behavioral science	Online
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Social and behavioral science
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Social and behavioral sciences
Master of Public Health (MPH)	Nutrition
Master of Public Health (MPH)	Social and behavioral sciences

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	26
Doctoral Degrees	3
Other Advanced Degrees	4

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?
Distance learning programs available?

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam For the most current information on admissions, financial aid, and program requirements, please check the Temple University Graduate Bulletin at https://bulletin.temple.edu/graduate/scd/cph/ Fieldwork practicum with final paper
Doctoral Degrees	Thesis Required Area paper

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

97

Applied

66

Accepted

16

Enrolled

Applying

60

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	For the most current information on admissions, financial aid, and program requirements, please check the Temple University Graduate Bulletin at https://bulletin.temple.edu/graduate/scd/cph/
Master's Degree Requirements	For the most current information on admissions, financial aid, and program requirements, please check the Temple University Graduate Bulletin at https://bulletin.temple.edu/graduate/scd/cph/
Doctoral Degree Requirements	For the most current information on admissions, financial aid, and program requirements, please check the Temple University Graduate Bulletin at https://bulletin.temple.edu/graduate/scd/cph/
Additional Entrance Requirements	For the most current information on admissions, financial aid, and program requirements, please check the Temple University Graduate Bulletin at https://bulletin.temple.edu/graduate/scd/cph/

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA

Student Body

106

Total Graduate Students

Not Reported

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	7.55%
Black or African American	28.3%
White or Caucasian	53%
American Indian or Alaska Native	Not Reported
Asian	5.66%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	Not Reported
Two or more races	1.89%
Unknown	1.89%

Gender

Male (5%)

Female (94%)

Faculty

18

Total faculty

Full-time - 18

Part-time - 1

Male (3)

Female (15)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Cancer prevention, health promotion, substance abuse, literacy, behavioral health sciences
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address Ritter Annex, 9th Floor
1301 Cecil B. Moore Avenue
Philadelphia, PA  19122
United States

Phone: 215-204

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