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General degree
information
Application
materials
Application
deadlines
Bachelor of Science degrees
in Public Health (requirements)
- BSPH in Biostatistics
- BSPH in Environmental
Sciences
- BSPH in Health Policy and Management
- BSPH in Nutrition
Bachelor of Science in Public Health general degree information
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.
**Apply now- current
undergraduate students
Transfer students to UNC must submit two (2) applications to be considered for
admission to a BSPH program in the
School
of
Public Health - one application to
the UNC Office of Undergraduate Admissions and a supplemental application to
the
School of
Public Health . Through the use of the
online application process, both applications can be completed and submitted
simultaneously.
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. Please monitor the status of your applications.
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.
**Apply
now- transfer students
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Application
materials
The BSPH application is composed of the following three (3)
parts:
1. Personal Data Sheet
2. Statement of Goals, addressing the following:
- When/How/Why did you become interested in the BSPH
program?
- What experiences (volunteer or paid) contributed to your
interest in the field of public health?
- What do you feel you have to offer your selected
field?
- How do you feel the program will prepare you for your
projected career?
3. Three Recommendations for Admission
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.
Apply Now:
Current Undergraduate Students
Transfer
Students
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BSPH application deadlines
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Biostatistics
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Applications
by January 15th preferred Spring applicants admitted only in special cases
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Environmental Sciences
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Fall,
January 31st
Spring applicants admitted only in special cases | |
Health Policy and Management
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Fall only: Applications preferred by January 10;
applications received after January 10 will be considered, and admissions may
be granted, on a space-available basis
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Nutrition
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Fall,
March 1st
Spring applicants admitted only in special cases
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Transfer Students
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Consideration
for Fall only, Priority deadline - January 15, Final deadline- March 1
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Bachelor
of Science degrees in Public Health
The 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
Biostatistics
The 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.
Student Services Manager:
Melissa Hobgood
(919) 966-7256
hobgood@unc.edu
Minimum Requirements:
- Cumulative GPA of 3.0
- A 2.0 (C) or better grade is required for all prerequisite,
SPH Core and major courses.
- Required General College courses including or in addition
to:
- BIOL 101 (11) Principles of Biology
- BIOL 101L (11L) Introductory Biology Laboratory
- COMP 110 (14) Introduction to Programming
- MATH 231 (31) Calculus of Functions of One Variable I
- MATH 232 (32) Calculus of Functions of One Variable II
- MATH 233 (33) Calculus of Functions of Several Variables
(Old Course listing)
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BSPH in
Environmental Health Science
The 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.
Minimum Requirements:
- Cumulative GPA of 3.
- Required General
College courses including or in addition to:
- Completion of 75% of the Basic Science Requirements at time
of enrollment.
- A 2.0 (C) or better grade is required for all prerequisite,
SPH Core and major courses.
- The basic science requirements include:
- BIOL 101 (11) Principles of Biology
- BIOL 101L (11L) Introductory Biology Laboratory
- BIOL 201 (54) Ecology and Population Biology
- CHEM 101 (11) General Descriptive Chemistry I
- CHEM 101L (11L) Quantitative Chemistry Laboratory I
- CHEM 102 (21) General Descriptive Chemistry II
- CHEM 102 L (21L) Quantitative Chemistry Laboratory II
- COMP 110 (14) Introduction to Programming
- MATH 231 (31) Calculus of Functions of One Variable I
- MATH 232 (32) Calculus of Functions of One Variable II
- PHYS 104 (24) General Physics or PHYS 26 Mechanics*
- PHYS 105 (25) General Physics or PHYS 27 Electromagnetism
and Optics*
(Old Course listing)
*The sequence PHYS 116 (26) and PHYS 117 (27) is recommended
for all students.
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BSPH in
Health Policy and Management
The 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 Jackie Siler-Coleman, the assistant
registrar for the Department of Health Policy and Management.
Minimum Requirements:
- Cumulative GPA of 3.
- A 2.0 (C) or better grade is required for all prerequisite,
SPH Core and major courses
- Required General
College courses including or in addition to:
- BIOL 101 (11) Principles of Biology
- BIOL 101L (11L) Introductory Biology Laboratory
- BUSI 100 (71) Financial Accounting
- ECON 101 (10) Introduction to Economics
- Two of the following six courses
MATH 152 (22) Calculus for Business and Social Science
MATH 130 (30) Trigonometry and Analytical Geometry
MATH 231 (31) Calculus of Functions of One Variable
MATH 232 (32) Calculus of Functions of One Variable I
MATH 233 (33) Calculus of Functions of Several Variable
STAT 155 (31) Elementary Probability and Statistics for Business
(Old Course listing)
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BSPH in Nutrition
The 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.
Minimum Requirements:
- Cumulative GPA of 3.0
- A B- or better grade is required for all prerequisite.
- A C (not C-) is required for all SPH Core and major courses.
- Required General
College courses including or in addition to:
- BIOL 101 (11) Principles of Biology
- BIOL 101L (11L) Introductory Biology Laboratory
- BIOL 245 (45) Fundamentals of Human Anatomy and Physiology
- CHEM 101 (11) General Descriptive Chemistry I
- CHEM 101L (11L) Quantitative Chemistry Laboratory I
- CHEM 102 (21) General Descriptive Chemistry II
- CHEM 102L (21L) Quantitative Chemistry Laboratory II
- CHEM 261 (61) Introduction to Organic Chemistry
- NUTR 240 (40) Introduction to Human Nutrition
(Old Course listing)
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