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Biobehavioral Health (BBH) students approach contemporary health challenges with a comprehensive viewpoint, offering fresh insights into healthcare and wellness. This groundbreaking interdisciplinary program examines the interplay between biological, behavioral, psychological, sociocultural, and environmental factors affecting health. Through studies in chemistry, biology, physiology, and genetics, students gain scientific understanding of health principles and develop skills to tackle diverse human health issues. As a pioneer in its field, Penn State's Biobehavioral Health program features a distinguished undergraduate curriculum, the university's Global Health Minor, and an innovative interdisciplinary PhD program. Graduates are equipped for immediate employment in biomedical and health sectors or for advanced careers in medicine, public health, environmental safety, or human services.
The majority of Penn State’s applications come from traditional, first-year students. The following types of students are considered first-year applicants (or freshman applicants, as some refer to them): Current high school student in his or her senior year; Student who has earned a high school diploma or a GED and has no post-secondary coursework; Student who has attempted 17 or fewer credits (semester hours) of college coursework at a regionally accredited college/university before attending Penn State; Current high school student who may have enrolled in another institution(s) before graduating from high school (dual enrollment); Student who may have attended Penn State on a nondegree basis.
English Language Proficiency
The following are ways in which you can satisfy the language proficiency requirement: TOEFL: A minimum TOEFL score of 80 on the Internet-based TOEFL or 550 on the old paper exam and a minimum of 20 in each section of the new paper exam (code #2660); IELTS: A minimum IELTS score of 6.5 on the academic test.