Overview

School of Public Health / School of Public Health is located in Atlanta, GA, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree
Doctor of Public Health (Dr PH)
Master of Public Health (MPH)
(Certificate)
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	116
Doctoral Degrees	18
Other Advanced Degrees	18

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?	No
Terminal master's degree available?	No

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE or GMAT Thesis Required Applied practicum
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE or GMAT Comp Exam Required Thesis Required Applied, research or teaching practicum

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

626

Applied

440

Accepted

206

Enrolled

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE or GMAT
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE or GMAT

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Types of financial support available	Research Assistantships Teaching Assistantships Health Care Benefits Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships Career or field-related internships

Student Body

460

Total Graduate Students

6%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	8.7%
Black or African American	47.17%
White or Caucasian	26%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	8.48%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	2.83%
Unknown	0.22%

Gender

Male (25%)

Female (75%)

Faculty

40

Total faculty

Full-time - 32

Part-time - 8

Male (15)

Female (25)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Infectious and chronic disease epidemiology; environmental health and the built environment; adolescent risk behaviors: tobacco use, alcohol and drug use, and risky sexual behaviors; reduction of health disparities especially among minority populations in urban areas; program evaluation, evidence-based interventions and implementation
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address PO Box 3995
Atlanta, GA  30302-3995
United States

Contact Dr. Rodney Lyn
Phone: 404-413-2000

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