Department of Public Health Sciences

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
Master of Health Administration (MHA)	Health administration
(Graduate Certificate)	Public health core concepts
Master of Public Health (MPH)	Public health

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	46
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

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

143

Applied

99

Accepted

46

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
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 Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 523 TOEFL IBT score: 70
IELTS: Required	IELTS Paper score: 6

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	March 1
Types of financial support available	Institutionally-sponsored Loans Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships

Student Body

121

Total Graduate Students

8%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	4.13%
Black or African American	23.97%
White or Caucasian	52%
American Indian or Alaska Native	1.65%
Asian	4.96%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.83%
Two or more races	4.13%
Unknown	0%

Gender

Male (15%)

Female (84%)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Not reported
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	701,233

Location & Contact

Address 9201 University City Boulevard
Charlotte, NC  28223-0001
United States

Contact Dr. Melinda Forthofer
Chair
Email: forthofer@uncc.edu
Phone: 704-687-5682
Fax: 704-687-1644

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