Overview

Department of Public Health / Department of Public Health is located in Jacksonville, FL, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration
Master of Science (MS)
Master of Health Administration (MHA)
Master of Science in Health (MSH)
Master of Public Health (MPH)	Public health
(Certificate)	Aging services

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	45

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test (MSH, MS, MPH); GMAT or GRE General Test (MHA) Thesis Optional

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

154

Applied

57

Accepted

42

Enrolled

Applying

30

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	July 1st	May 1st	Yes

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General Test (MSH, MS, MPH); GMAT or GRE General Test (MHA)
Master's Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 3.0 in last 60 hours

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 500

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	April 1
Types of financial support available	Scholarship and/or loans Tuition waivers for student who do not receive fellowships or assistantships Career or field-related internships Federal Work-Study Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

90

Total Graduate Students

2%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	11.11%
Black or African American	17.78%
White or Caucasian	58%
American Indian or Alaska Native	1.11%
Asian	2.22%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	6.67%
Unknown	0%

Gender

Male (8%)

Female (91%)

Faculty

14

Total faculty

Full-time - 13

Part-time - 1

Male (3)

Female (11)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Dietary supplements; alcohol, tobacco, and other drug use prevention; turnover among health professionals; aging; psychosocial aspects of disabilities
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	9,481

Location & Contact

Address 1 UNF Drive
Jacksonville, FL  32224
United States

Contact Dr. Jeffrey Harrison
Chair
Email: jeffrey.harrison@unf.edu
Phone: 904-620-1440
Fax: 904-620-2848

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