About the course

The Bachelor of Science in Public Health degree in Public Health broadly prepares students to enter the workforce as a public health professional or to enter an advanced program of study. Students explore the five disciplines of public health: biostatistics, environmental health, epidemiology, health policy and management and the social and behavioral sciences through general coursework.

　　Program Learning Outcomes

　　Graduates of this program will be able to:

　　Understand the history and philosophy of public health as well as its core values, concepts and functions across the globe and in society

　　Understand the basic concepts, methods and tools of public health data collection, use and analysis and why evidence-based approaches are an essential part of public health practice

　　Understand the concepts of population health, and the basic processes, approaches and interventions that identify and address the major health-related needs and concerns of populations

　　Understand the underlying science of human health and disease, including opportunities for promoting and protecting health across the life course

　　Understand the socioeconomic, behavioral, biological, environmental and other factors that impact human health and contribute to health disparities

　　Understand the fundamental concepts and features of project implementation, including planning, assessment and evaluation Scholarships - View all scholarships Internships

　　

Start dates and prices

Course fees are indicative and should be used as a guide. Speak to a counsellor to get an accurate price.

　　Duration: 8 Semester(s)Fees: Not available

Intake	Location
Spring (January), 2024	Kent
Fall (August), 2024	Kent
Spring (January), 2025	Kent
Fall (August), 2025	Kent
Spring (January), 2026	Kent

　　

How to apply

Entry requirements for Kent State University

New freshmen applicants must finish secondary school in their home country by the time of enrollment to be eligible for university (comparable to the completion of senior high school in the U.S.).

　　Secondary School Transcripts/detailed mark sheets (Certified English translation and original language)

　　Freshmen should meet the minimum requirement of GPA ≥ 2.5 on a U.S. 4.0 scale.

　　TOEFL iBT - 71, IELTS - 6.0, TOEFL PBT- 525 pBT(discontinued as of July 2017), 18 average of Revise PBT

　　On SAT, a minimum of 510 Evidence-based reading and writing / ACT, a minimum of 21 in English

　　

English language requirements

　　6.0

　　Overall IELTS band score

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　　Practice and prepare

　　TOEFL Internet based overall score: 71.0

　　

Application deadline:

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