Overview

Program in Health Behavior / Program in Health Behavior is located in Birmingham, AL, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Health behavior
Master of Public Health (MPH)	Health behavior

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	31
Doctoral Degrees	6

Earning Your Degree

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

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Internship
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE Comp Exam Required Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

87

Applied

73

Accepted

42

Enrolled

Applying

140

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	July 1st	April 1st	Yes
Spring deadline	November 1st	November 1st	No
Summer deadline	April 1st	April 1st	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE
Doctoral Degree Requirements	3 letters of recommendation, transcripts, personal statement, curriculum vitae/resume

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL IBT score: 80
IELTS: Required	IELTS Paper score: 6.5

Tuition & Fees

Tuition & Fees

$19,530

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	February 1
Types of financial support available	Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships Career or field-related internships

Student Body

98

Total Graduate Students

5%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	3.06%
Black or African American	33.67%
White or Caucasian	40%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	9.18%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	4.08%
Unknown	4.08%

Gender

Male (12%)

Female (87%)

Faculty

10

Total faculty

Full-time - 9

Part-time - 1

Male (4)

Female (6)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Obesity prevention including lifestyle interventions, family and adolescent health issues, prevention and control of addictive behaviors, sexual health risks including HIV/AIDS prevention and treatment, and mental health issues including issues of homelessness
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 1720 Second Avenue South
Department of Health Behavior, RPHB 227 B
Birmingham, AL  35294
United States

Contact Dr. Kevin Fontaine
Professor and Chair
Email: kfontai1@uab.edu
Phone: 205-975-8075

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