Overview

Department of Behavioral and Community Health / Department of Behavioral and Community Health is located in College Park, MD, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Public Health (MPH)	Community health education
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Public/community health

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	11
Doctoral Degrees	4

Earning Your Degree

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

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test Thesis Optional
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test Comp Exam Required Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

147

Applied

43

Accepted

9

Enrolled

Applying

75

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

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

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Master's Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 3.0, 3 letters of recommendation
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 3.5, 3 letters of recommendation

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Types of financial support available	Fellowships Scholarship and/or loans Career or field-related internships Federal Work-Study Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

48

Total Graduate Students

6%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	0%
Black or African American	27.08%
White or Caucasian	45%
American Indian or Alaska Native	2.08%
Asian	14.58%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	2.08%
Unknown	2.08%

Gender

Male (6%)

Female (93%)

Faculty

42

Total faculty

Full-time - 36

Part-time - 6

Male (12)

Female (30)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Controlling stress and tension, women's health, aging and public policy, adolescent health, long-term care
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	3,908,469

Location & Contact

Address 7999 Regents Dr.
College Park, MD  20742
United States

Contact Dr. Elbert Glover
Chair
Email: eglover1@umd.edu
Phone: 301-405-2467
Fax: 301-314-9167

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