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General degree information
Bachelor of Science in Public Health general degree informationThe online application is will be available in the fall.
Current UNC students are eligible to apply to a Bachelor of Science in Public Health (BSPH) degree program after completion of specific BSPH program prerequisites and most General College requirements. Students are eligible for admission after completing 52-60 credit hours of course work or by examination/advanced placement credit. UNC students typically apply to the School of Public Health in the second semester of their sophomore year of study for fall admission the following academic year. You may apply to more than one department.
Current UNC students: please log on to MyUNC to access our online application. Transfer students to UNC apply online directly through the Office of Undergraduate Admissions. Transfer students must be eligible for admission into UNC as determined by the Office of Undergraduate Admissions, before the School of Public Health can render an admission decision. Upon confirmation, the appropriate admissions committee(s) in the School of Public Health will review the completed application and determine eligibility for admission into one or more programs. Transfer students may only apply to the departments of Biostatistics and Health Policy and Management. Students interested in Environmental Health Sciences or Nutrition must matriculate for one semester into the College of Arts & Sciences. Application materialsThe BSPH application is composed of the following: 1. Personal data information completed online within ConnectCarolina
2. Unofficial transcript (include final fall grades)
UNC students can access their transcript through ConnectCarolina. Select "transcript: view intern." from the academic section. Highlight the entire document and copy into a word document. Save as a PDF and upload to your application under the education section. Please contact Sherry Rhodes if you have questions. 3. Three online recommendations*
4. Statement of goals, addressing the following:
5. Resume
*Of the three individuals you select to provide recommendations, two should be qualified to evaluate your academic and personal qualifications, as well as your potential for academic success in a professional program.
BSPH application deadlines
Bachelor of Science degrees in Public HealthThe following sections provide descriptions of the four bachelors of public health degrees available. Minimum requirements for each degree program are listed and must be met prior to enrollment in the various BSPH programs.
BSPH in BiostatisticsThe undergraduate major in Biostatistics prepares students to apply quantitative skills to a variety of health-related issues, including the physical environment, population studies, health service costs and effects, and patterns of disease, disability, and death. Prerequisites for this major include course work in mathematics and introductory programming. For additional information, contact the Department of Biostatistics.
Letters of Recommendation: The Department of Biostatistics requires that one of your letters of recommendations be from a quantitative (math or statistics) teacher.
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BSPH in Environmental Health ScienceThe undergraduate major in Environmental Health Science is designed to develop comprehensive understanding of the environmental factors that impact human health. Students may choose to emphasize either human health protection or environmental protection. Admission into the program is dependent on satisfactory completion of course work in biology, chemistry and mathematics. For additional information, contact the Department of Environmental Sciences and Engineering or click on the links below:
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(Old Course listing) *The sequence PHYS 116 and PHYS 117 is recommended for all students.
BSPH in Health Policy and ManagementThe undergraduate major in Health Policy and Management prepares students to assume professional positions in a range of health care settings. The program also prepares students to assume entry-level positions in policy analysis in health services research. Graduates of this BSPH program pursue graduate degrees in law, medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, business administration, social work, as well as health policy and administration. For additional information, contact the Department of Health Policy and Management or click on the link below.
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(Old Course listing) BSPH in NutritionThe undergraduate major in Nutrition focuses on the relationship between nutrition and health. Designed to meet the educational objectives of students with varied interests in nutrition, this major prepares individuals for entry-level positions in community nutrition and dietetics and provides a pre-professional core for students interested in careers in medicine,dentistry, pharmacy and other health fields. Prerequisites for admission into this department include satisfactory completion of basic courses in biology and chemistry. For additional information, contact the Department of Nutrition.
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