School of Community Health Sciences
Las Vegas, NV
152
Students
Urban
Setting
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School of Community Health Sciences
Overview
University of Nevada, Las Vegas / School of Community Health Sciences is located in Las Vegas, NV, in an urban setting.
Departments & Programs
Degrees & Awards
Degrees Offered
| Degree | Concentration | Sub-concentration |
|---|---|---|
| (Certificate) | ||
| Executive Master of Health Administration (Exec MHA) | ||
| Master of Healthcare Administration (MHA) | ||
| Master of Public Health (MPH) | ||
| Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) |
Degrees Awarded
| Master's Degrees | 39 |
| Doctoral Degrees | 3 |
| Other Advanced Degrees | 1 |
Earning Your Degree
| Part-time study available? | Yes |
| Distance learning programs available? | No |
| Terminal master's degree available? | No |
Degree Requirements
| Master's Degrees |
Entrance Exam GRE General Test Thesis Required for some |
| Doctoral Degrees |
Entrance Exam GRE General Test Comp Exam Required Thesis Required |
Admissions
Acceptance Rate
97
Applied
79
Accepted
47
Enrolled
Applying
60
Application Fee - Domestic
95
Application Fee - International
Yes
Electronic applications accepted?
Entrance Requirements
| Master's Degree Exam | GRE General Test | |
| Doctoral Degree Exam | GRE General Test | |
| International Students | Exam | Details | TOEFL: Required |
TOEFL Paper score: 550 TOEFL IBT score: 85 |
| IELTS: Required |
IELTS Paper score: 7 |
Tuition & Fees
Financial Support
| Financial award applicants must submit | FAFSA |
|---|---|
| Application deadlines for financial awards | March 15 |
| Types of financial support available |
Research Assistantships Teaching Assistantships Health Care Benefits Institutionally-sponsored Loans Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships |
Student Body
152
Total Graduate Students
46%
International Breakout (representing other countries)
53%
Out-of-state students
Race/Ethnicity
| Hispanic/Latino | 14.47% |
|---|---|
| Black or African American | 7.89% |
| White or Caucasian | 39% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 1.32% |
| Asian | 12.5% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.66% |
| Two or more races | 6.58% |
| Unknown | 7.24% |
Gender
Male (30%)
Female (69%)
Faculty
31
Total faculty
Full-time (23)
Part-time (8)
Male (15)
Female (16)
Research
| Focus of faculty research: | Environmental health: micro (mold), hospital-acquired infections; health care: health services research, patient-centered outcome research, comparative effectiveness research, health management and policy/ health information technology, healthcare disparities; social and behavioral health disease prevention: health equity, asthma, diabetes, cancer, HIV/AIDS, substance abuse, injury; biostatistics and epidemiology: big data, health data analysis and disease patterns among minority populations |
| Externally sponsored research expenditures last year: | 4,993,733 |
Location & Contact
Address
4505 South Maryland Parkway
Box 453063
Las Vegas, NV 89154-3063
United States
Box 453063
Las Vegas, NV 89154-3063
United States
Contact
Dr. Shawn Gerstenberger
Dean
Email: shawn.gerstenberger@unlv.edu
Phone: 702-895-1565
Fax: 702-895-5184
Dean
Email: shawn.gerstenberger@unlv.edu
Phone: 702-895-1565
Fax: 702-895-5184