Overview

Department of Behavioral and Community Health Sciences / Department of Behavioral and Community Health Sciences is located in Pittsburgh, PA, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Public Health/Doctor of Philosophy (MPH/PhD)
Master of Public Health/Master of Public Affairs (MPH/MPA)
(Certificate)
Master of Public Health (MPH)
Doctor of Public Health (Dr PH)
Master of International Development/Master of Public Health (MID/MPH)
Master of Public Health/Master of Social Work (MPH/MSW)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	24
Doctoral Degrees	1

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 scores are optional for most master's programs. Requirements may change. Applicants should review website before applying. Thesis Required Our MPH students must complete a practicum, and a thesis or essay. Joint degree students only have to complete a thesis or essay.
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE scores are optional for most doctoral degree programs, except for the Health Services Research and Policy PhD program which still requires. Requirements may change. Applicants should review website before applying. Comp Exam Required Thesis Required They must complete a preliminary exam, two IDP's, a comprehensive exam, and defend their dissertation.
Other Advanced Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE scores are optional for certificate programs. Some require a practicum specific to the certificate.

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

139

Applied

107

Accepted

17

Enrolled

Applying

140

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
Spring deadline	October 15th	August 1st	No
Summer deadline	April 1st	December 1st	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE scores are optional for most master's programs. Requirements may change. Applicants should review website before applying.
Master's Degree Requirements	US Bachelor's degree or equivalent foreign master's degree; substantial knowledge in a field relevant to public health; school and department prerequisite courses. MS applicants must have adequate training in sciences basic to public health.
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE scores are optional for most doctoral degree programs, except for the Health Services Research and Policy PhD program which still requires. Requirements may change. Applicants should review website before applying.
Doctoral Degree Requirements	US graduate or bachelor's degree or equivalent foreign degree. PhD applicants must have sufficient courses in mathematics and biological and social sciences.
Additional Entrance Requirements	US Bachelor's degree or equivalent foreign master's degree; substantial knowledge in a field relevant to public health; school prerequisite courses.

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL IBT score: 80
IELTS: Required	IELTS Paper score: 6.5

Tuition & Fees

Tuition & Fees

$13,795

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	January 15
Types of financial support available	Fellowships Research Assistantships Health Care Benefits Scholarship and/or loans Traineership Graduate Assistantships Career or field-related internships Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

99

Total Graduate Students

10%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	6.06%
Black or African American	14.14%
White or Caucasian	58%
American Indian or Alaska Native	1.01%
Asian	2.02%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	6.06%
Unknown	2.02%

Gender

Male (17%)

Female (82%)

Faculty

42

Total faculty

Full-time - 13

Part-time - 29

Male (23)

Female (19)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	LGBT Health, Global health, Maternal and child health/womenÔÇÖs health, Health equity, Public health and aging.
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	2,376,122

Location & Contact

Address 130 DeSoto Street
Pittsburgh, PA  15261
United States

Contact Susan Cotter
Department Administrator
Email: suecot@pitt.edu
Phone: 412-624-9594

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