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Overview
The University of North Carolina at Charlotte / Department of Public Health Sciences is located in Charlotte, NC, in a suburban setting.
Degrees & Awards
Degrees Offered
Degree
Concentration
Sub-concentration
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Public health sciences
(Certificate)
Community health
(Graduate Certificate)
Public health core concepts
Master of Public Health (MPH)
Public health
Community health practice, epidemiology, and population health analytics
Master of Health Administration (MHA)
Health administration
Degrees Awarded
Degree
Number Awarded
Master's Degrees
49
Doctoral Degrees
3
Other Advanced Degrees
1
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 GRE or MCAT (for MSPH); GRE or GMAT (for MHA)
Capstone
Doctoral Degrees
Entrance Exam GRE
Thesis Required
Admissions
Acceptance Rate
154
Applied
118
Accepted
47
Enrolled
Applying
75
Application Fee - Domestic
Yes
Electronic applications accepted?
Yes
Applications processed on a rolling basis?
Entrance Requirements
Exam
Details
Master's Degree Exam
GRE or MCAT (for MSPH); GRE or GMAT (for MHA)
Master's Degree Requirements
Career goal statement, current resume, letters of recommendation, undergraduate major or coursework that prepares students for graduate work
Doctoral Degree Exam
GRE
Doctoral Degree Requirements
Master's degree in public health or a related field with minimum GPA of 3.5 in all graduate work; statement of purpose detailing why applicant wants to pursue a PhD in public health sciences in the specified concentration at UNC Charlotte; three letters of recommendation (including at least two letters from former professors)
Additional Entrance Requirements
Bachelor's degree from regionally-accredited university; minimum GPA of 2.75 on all post-secondary work attempted; transcripts; personal statement outlining why the applicant seeks admission to the program
International Breakout (representing other countries)
Race/Ethnicity
Hispanic/Latino
2.59%
Black or African American
24.14%
White or Caucasian
54%
American Indian or Alaska Native
0%
Asian
6.9%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
0.86%
Two or more races
2.59%
Unknown
0%
Gender
Male (18%)
Female (81%)
Faculty
34
Total faculty
Full-time - 30
Part-time - 4
Male (14)
Female (20)
Research
Focus of faculty research:
Public health gerontology, aging and motivation to exercise, health behavior change, diffusion of innovation/translational science, analytic epidemiology
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:
762,473
Location & Contact
Address
9201 University City Boulevard Charlotte, NC 28223-0001 United States
Contact
Dr. Jan Warren-Findlow Professor and Interim Chair Email: jwarren1@uncc.edu Phone: 704-687-7908
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