Pre-Public Health Program
Pre-Public Health
A degree in public health allows students to concentrate in a variety of different academic and professional areas, including:
- Behavioral and Social Science
- Biostatistics and Informatics
- Community Health
- Epidemiology
- Environmental Health
- Global Health
- Health Policy and Management
- Health Promotion and Communication
- Maternal and Child Health
- Minority Health and Health Disparities
The undergraduate courses required vary by program and by institution. See this website for a list of programs and academic requirements.
Application Timeline:
Public health school directly after Messiah University:
- Required courses completed by end of senior year (although preference may be given to applicants that complete the required courses sooner)
- Apply during fall of senior year
Standardized Test:
- Usually Graduate Record Exam (GRE), but varies by school
- Given virtually daily at computer test centers
- Register on-line (www.gre.org)
- Length 3 h
- 3 sections : verbal (scores 200-800), quantitative (200-800), analytical writing (0-6)
- Receive scores immediately
Application Service:
- Schools of Public Health Application Service (SOPHAS)
- Available ~ September 1
- APPLY EARLY!
Description of the Profession:
• Association of Schools and Programs of Public Health
• Explore Health Careers
Options:
- There are 5 core areas of public health:
- Biostatistics
- Environmental Health
- Epidemiology
- Health Education/Behavioral Science
- Health Services Administration
- Many schools offer concentrations in addition to the 5 core areas of public health
- Go to Association of Schools and Programs of Public Health for a list of schools of public health