Overview

Department of Public Health and Community Health Education / Department of Public Health and Community Health Education is located in La Crosse, WI, in a small setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Public Health (MPH)	Community health education	Public health
Master of Public Health (MPH)	Community health education	Public health
Master of Science (MS)	Community health education	Community health education
Master of Science (MS)	Community health education	Community health education
Master of Science (MS)	Healthcare administration

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	17

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test, GRE Subject Test (for MPH) Thesis Required for some Community health education preceptorship

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

33

Applied

26

Accepted

25

Enrolled

Applying

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General Test, GRE Subject Test (for MPH)

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 550

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	March 15
Types of financial support available	Research Assistantships Health Care Benefits Scholarship and/or loans Tuition waivers for student who do not receive fellowships or assistantships Federal Work-Study Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

65

Total Graduate Students

1%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	4.62%
Black or African American	4.62%
White or Caucasian	81%
American Indian or Alaska Native	1.54%
Asian	4.62%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	0%
Unknown	1.54%

Gender

Male (20%)

Female (80%)

Faculty

1

Total faculty

Full-time - 1

Part-time - 0

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Stress management, wellness inventories, needs assessment, health promotion, drug and alcohol use, education, school curriculum
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 1725 State Street
La Crosse, WI  54601-3742
United States

Contact Dr. Keely Rees
Department Chair
Email: krees@uwlax.edu
Phone: -785-8168

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