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The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Department of Health Behavior

Chapel Hill, NC

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Overview

Department of Health Behavior / Department of Health Behavior is located in Chapel Hill, NC, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Master of Public Health (MPH)
Master of Public Health/Master of Community and Regional Planning (MPH/MCRP)
Master of Science in Public Health/Doctor of Philosophy (MSPH/PhD)

Degrees Awarded

Degree Number Awarded
Master's Degrees 39
Doctoral Degrees 9

Earning Your Degree

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

Degree Requirements

Degree Requirement
Master's Degrees Entrance Exam GRE General Test or MCAT
Comp Exam Required
Thesis Alternate accepted
Major paper, capstone, practicum
Doctoral Degrees Entrance Exam GRE General Test
Comp Exam Required
Thesis Required
Practicum

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

74
Applied
13
Accepted
7
Enrolled
18%

Applying

95
Application Fee - Domestic
Yes
Electronic
applications accepted?

Application Deadlines

Type Domestic International Priority date
Fall deadline December 15th December 15th No

Entrance Requirements

Exam Details
Master's Degree Exam GRE General Test or MCAT
Master's Degree Requirements Three letters of recommendation (academic and/or professional)
Doctoral Degree Exam GRE General Test
Doctoral Degree Requirements Master's degree, three letters of recommendation (academic and/or professional)

International Students

Exam Details
TOEFL: Required TOEFL IBT score: 90
IELTS: Required IELTS Paper score: 7

Tuition & Fees

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Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit: FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards December 10
Types of financial support available Fellowships
Research Assistantships
Teaching Assistantships
Health Care Benefits
Institutionally-sponsored Loans
Scholarship and/or loans
Traineership
Graduate Assistantships
Career or field-related internships
Federal Work-Study

Student Body

49
Total Graduate Students
12%
International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino 8.16%
Black or African American 12.24%
White or Caucasian 48%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0%
Asian 8.16%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 2.04%
Two or more races 6.12%
Unknown 2.04%

Gender

Male (18%)
Female (81%)

Faculty

80
Total faculty
Full-time - 25
Part-time - 55
Male (18)
Female (62)

Research

Focus of faculty research: Cancer prevention and control, aging health promotion and disease prevention, adolescent health, nutrition intervention
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year: 0

Location & Contact

Address 135 Dauer Drive
302 Rosenau Hall, CB# 7440
Chapel Hill, NC  27599
United States
Contact Dr. Kurt M. Ribisl
Chair
Email: kurt_ribisl@unc.edu
Phone: 919-843-8042

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