Community & Behavioral Health (MS or PhD)
The
MS and the PhD in Community
& Behavioral Health are awarded by the Graduate College. The department
also offers MS and PhD subtracks in Health Communication and a PhD subtrack
in Addiction Studies. Instruction is offered through the College of Public
Health.
UI General Catalog Description
Admission requirements
Applicants must meet the Admission Requirements of the Graduate College and the department offering the degree program (review the department's web site or the General Catalog for departmental requirements).
Estimated costs of attendance
Tuition and fees vary by degree program and the type of student you are.
Estimated Costs of Attendance
Application deadlines
- Fall
semester—January 15
- Spring
semester—not offered
- Summer
session—fall entry preferred
Application procedures
For these degree programs, you will need to send some application materials to your academic department and some to the Office of Admissions, which handles Graduate College applications.
Materials to send to the department:
- Your official academic records/transcripts (current and former UI students do not need to provide UI transcripts)
- Three
(3) Letters
of Recommendation*
- A
résumé describing your educational and
employment history
- A statement of purpose, answering the following questions:
- What are your specific areas of interest within Community and Behavioral Health?
- Which faculty members in this department do you think most closely share your areas of interest? Refer to Our Web Site for information.
- What previous experiences have influenced your decision to pursue a degree in this field?
- How do you see yourself using this degree in the five years following graduation?
- A copy of your master's thesis (PhD applicants only; if unavailable, submit a sample of your scholarly writing)
- An Application
for Graduate Awards*
Materials to send to Admissions:
- A second set of your official academic records/transcripts (current and former UI students do not need to provide UI transcripts)
- Your official GRE General Test scores from the Educational Testing Service (the University's institutional code is 6681)
- International students may also be required to submit TOEFL or IELTS scores to comply with the University's English Language Requirements.
- Once recommended for admission, international students must send a Financial Statement.
Apply
If you Apply
Online, the $60 application fee ($100 for international students) is payable by Discover, MasterCard, or Visa. If
you cannot pay by credit card, you may Download
and Print an Application* and pay the fee by check or money order
in U.S. currency made payable to "The University of Iowa."
Contact information
- Department of Community & Behavioral Health
The University of Iowa
N470 CPHB
105 River St.
Iowa City, IA 52242
heidi-arbisi-klem@uiowa.edu
319-384-1490
- Office of Admissions
The University of Iowa
107 Calvin Hall
Iowa City, IA 52242-1396
admissions@uiowa.edu
800-553-4692
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