Program Overview

Public Health (Doctoral)

Overview

Passionate about becoming a leader in public health practice? Interested in creating the administrative infrastructure needed for the promotion of healthy communities? Then embark on the Ph.D. track in Public Health. The professional degree program prepares you to translate scientific knowledge into community-based programs that improve the health of the public; identify solutions to community health problems; and offer leadership in public health policy and management - within both academic and non-academic settings. You can choose one of two tracks: Maternal and Child Health or Public Health Policy and Management.

Degrees Offered

• Maternal and Child Health Emphasis

Graduate College Admissions Requirements

Minimum graduate admissions requirements* for Master’s and Doctoral degree seeking:

1. An awarded four-year undergraduate bachelor degree from a regionally accredited U.S. institution, or a comparable international degree recognized by the home country Ministry of Education. (For international students see Minimum International Degree Requirements.)
2. Proof of English proficiency is required for international applicants who hold citizenship from a country where English is not the official language. (View our English Requirement list to verify your need to submit an English proficiency test.)
3. Minimum GPA of 3.0 or higher based on a 4.0 scale for Degree seeking applicants.

• Individual programs may have additional requirements, such as a higher minimum GPA or test scores, please verify requirements with your program of interest. Applicants will also be required to submit a statement of purpose and at least one letter of recommendation.

Program Statistics

Program-level

• Application Accept. Rate: 26.09%
• Avg. Time-to-degree: 5.5225 Years

Department-level

• Enrollment % Male: 7.14%
• Enrollment % Female: 92.86%
• Enrollment % International: 7.14%
• Enrollment % Under Rep. Minorities: 64.29%

• All application, admission, and enrollment data are calculated in the fall of each academic year.
• Average Time to Degree is a calculation showing the average time it took students in the program to complete their degree from the point of entry. This number is based on data from the previous 5 years.
• Underrepresented Minorities (URM) includes domestic students of ethnic groups traditionally underrepresented in higher education: African Americans, Hispanics, Native Americans, and Native Hawaiians/Pacific Islanders.

Department / Academic Unit

Mel & Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health

Degree

Doctor of Public Health

Coursework Location(s)

Main/Tucson

Minimum Credit Units

55 Units

Required units may vary depending on the degree and/or minors pursued. Prospective students should familiarize themselves with the policies for the particular degrees in which they are interested.