Overview

Division of Community Health Sciences / Division of Community Health Sciences is located in Chicago, IL, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree
Master of Public Health (MPH)
Master of Science (MS)
Doctor of Public Health (Dr PH)
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

Earning Your Degree

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

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test Thesis Required Field practicum
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test Thesis Required Independent research, internship

Admissions

Applying

60

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	February 1st	January 1st	Yes

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Master's Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 2.75
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 2.75

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	March 1
Types of financial support available	Fellowships Research Assistantships Teaching Assistantships Institutionally-sponsored Loans Scholarship and/or loans Traineership Graduate Assistantships Career or field-related internships Federal Work-Study Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

177

Total Graduate Students

3%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	12.43%
Black or African American	18.08%
White or Caucasian	49%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	11.3%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.56%
Two or more races	2.82%
Unknown	2.26%

Gender

Male (15%)

Female (84%)

Faculty

26

Total faculty

Full-time - 19

Part-time - 7

Male (5)

Female (21)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Promoting wellness, disease prevention; public health preparedness; public health security capabilities
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	629,000

Location & Contact

Address 1200 West Harrison Street
Chicago, IL  60607
United States

Contact Prof. Jesus Ramirez-Valles
Director
Email: valles@uic.edu
Phone: 312-996-6346

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