Iowa City,
IA,
United States
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
BA in Public Health in Iowa City United States | University of Iowa
University of Iowa
|
Iowa City United States
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Qualification
Bachelor Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
30,754
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
48 months
Public health focuses on safeguarding and enhancing community well-being through scientific approaches. This interdisciplinary field draws individuals passionate about advancing human health by applying expertise from behavioral and social sciences, environmental studies, mathematics, statistics, laboratory research, and policy formulation. Specialists in public health analyze root causes of illnesses and injuries to create preventive measures. Their work includes advocating for healthy habits, creating immunizations, maintaining food and pharmaceutical safety, establishing workplace health initiatives, and influencing healthcare policies.
As Iowa's sole accredited public health institution, the College of Public Health ranks among the country's top 20 programs. Through strong community partnerships that enhance student education and a reputation for academic excellence, Iowa equips learners for successful careers in public health practice or advanced studies. The college facilitates research involvement, internship placements, and hands-on learning experiences while emphasizing career growth and offering a combined bachelor's/master's degree program completed in five years.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.0
Qualification Requirements
Students must meet the following requirements for admission: completion of academic upper secondary school (generally a total of 12-13 years of primary and secondary education); a corresponding secondary school diploma or leaving certificate; completion of minimum high school course requirements of the following: 4 years of English/language arts; 2 years in a single language of world languages; 3 years including courses in physical science, biology, chemistry, environmental science and physics of natural science; 3 years of social studies; 2 years of algebra; and 1 year of geometry.
English Language Requirements:
- An IELTS (International English Language Testing System) total score of 6.5, with no sub score lower than 6.0
- Internet-based test (iBT): 80 with no sub score lower than 17
- Revised TOEFL Paper-delivered Test: no sub score lower than 17
- Paper-based test (PBT): 530
- An ACT English sub score of 21
- An SAT Reading score of 29
- A Pearson Test of English (PTE) score of 53 with no sub-scores lower than 47
Tuition
USD
30,754