Berkeley,
CA,
United States
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
Doctor of Public Health in Berkeley United States | University of California, Berkeley
University of California, Berkeley
|
Berkeley United States
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Qualification
Doctor of Philosophy
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
27,366
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
36 months
The Doctor of Public Health (DrPH) program curriculum encompasses an extensive foundation of public health knowledge and related fields, along with research into critical public health challenges. Berkeley School of Public Health awards the DrPH degree to candidates who demonstrate mastery of public health principles and allied disciplines, as well as the capacity to design, execute, and lead impactful public health research and interventions. This degree emphasizes cultivating interdisciplinary understanding of health determinants while developing leadership competencies to transform knowledge into practical health solutions. The full-time, on-campus DrPH program typically spans three to four years for applicants holding an MPH from a CEPH-accredited school and possessing two or more years of post-graduate public health leadership experience. Students lacking coursework equivalent to UC Berkeley's MPH requirements must complete necessary prerequisites either prior to enrollment or during their initial program year.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 7.0
Qualification Requirements
The following minimum requirements apply to all graduate programs and will be verified by the Graduate Division:
- A bachelor’s degree or recognized equivalent from an accredited institution;
- A grade point average of B or better (3.0);
- If the applicant comes from a country or political entity (e.g., Quebec) where English is not the official language, adequate proficiency in English to do graduate work, as evidenced by a TOEFL score of at least 90 on the iBT test, 570 on the paper-and-pencil test, or an IELTS Band score of at least 7 on a 9-point scale (note that individual programs may set higher levels for any of these); and
- Sufficient undergraduate training to do graduate work in the given field.
Applicants Who Already Hold a Graduate Degree
The Graduate Council views academic degrees not as vocational training certificates, but as evidence of broad training in research methods, independent study, and articulation of learning. Therefore, applicants who already have academic graduate degrees should be able to pursue new subject matter at an advanced level without the need to enroll in a related or similar graduate program.
Applicants admitted to a doctoral program that requires a master’s degree to be earned at Berkeley as a prerequisite (even though the applicant already has a master’s degree from another institution in the same or a closely allied field of study) will be permitted to undertake the second master’s degree, despite the overlap in field.
Tuition
USD
27,366