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The Bachelor of Science in Public Health (BSPH) program aims to train students in public health principles, policies, and practices. This curriculum covers all essential public health disciplines: epidemiology, environmental health, health policy & management, social & behavioral sciences, and biostatistics. Alongside the 21-credit core requirements, students choose 12 elective credits from at least two different departments, allowing them to specialize in particular areas of population health and healthcare systems. Graduates gain the necessary skills for beginning careers in public health across various sectors including government, non-profits, healthcare institutions, and corporate health organizations.
Freshman admission is a holistic and selective process, and no single criterion guarantees admission. Rather, we consider all the documentation you submit, and we carefully review your academic record and test scores to ensure that you are prepared for the rigorous curriculum you will encounter at Florida State University.
The courses listed below represent the minimum required for admission consideration:
4 English courses, at least three with substantial writing requirements
4 mathematics courses at the Algebra I level and higher
3 natural science courses, at least two with laboratory experience
3 social science courses
2 sequential courses of a world language or American Sign Language
2 elective courses, preferably in the above subject areas
The following are the minimum scores required for admission to the University, although some departments require higher scores at the graduate level:
Internet based TOEFL (IBTOEFL): 80
Paper based TOEFL (TOEFL): 550
International English Language Testing System (Academic IELTS): 6.5
Michigan English Language Assessment Battery (MELAB): 77
Pearson Test of English (PTE): 55