Overview

Department of Maternal and Child Health / Department of Maternal and Child Health is located in Chapel Hill, NC, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree
Master of Science in Public Health/Master of Social Work (MSPH/MSW)
Master of Public Health (MPH)
Master of Science in Public Health (MSPH)
Doctor of Public Health (Dr PH)
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Master of Science in Public Health/Master of Education (MSPH/M Ed)
Doctor of Medicine/Master of Science in Public Health (MD/MSPH)
Master of Public Health/Master of Social Work (MPH/MSW)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	35
Doctoral Degrees	3

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	Comp Exam Required Major paper
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test Comp Exam Required Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

51

Applied

12

Accepted

6

Enrolled

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 Requirements	At least one year of post-BA maternal health/child health-related work experience, interview, 3 letters of recommendation (academic and/or professional; academic preferred)
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Graduate-level degree, at least one year of post-BA maternal health/child health-related work experience, interview, 3 letters of recommendation (academic and/or professional; academic preferred)

International Students

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

Tuition & Fees

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

29

Total Graduate Students

3%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	6.9%
Black or African American	13.79%
White or Caucasian	55%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	10.34%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	6.9%
Unknown	3.45%

Gender

Male (6%)

Female (93%)

Faculty

80

Total faculty

Full-time - 17

Part-time - 63

Male (23)

Female (57)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Women's health, prenatal health, family planning, program evaluation, child health policy and priorities
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 135 Dauer Drive
401 Rosenau Hall, CB #7445
Chapel Hill, NC  27599
United States

Contact Dr. Carolyn Halpern
Chair
Email: carolyn_halpern@unc.edu
Phone: 919-966-5981

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