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—April 1 (February 1 priority date to be considered for
financial aid)
- Spring
semester—October 1
- Summer
session—rarely offered
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 Admissions:
- One set of official academic records/transcripts. Send a second set directly to your department.
- Official GRE General Test scores from Educational Testing Service (the University's institutional code is 6681).
- International students must send their official TOEFL scores from Educational Testing Service (the University's institutional code is 6681).
- International students also must send a Financial Statement.
Materials required by the department:
- A
second set of your official academic records/transcripts.
- Three
(3) Letters
of Recommendation.*
- A
résumé describing your educational and
employment history.
- A statement of purpose, answering the following questions in 600-1,500 words:
- 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.*
Apply
If you Apply
Online, the $60 application fee ($85 for international students) is
payable by 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
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