Program Overview
The Public Health - Option in Community Health Education at California State University Long Beach is a MA programme in Medicine & Health Sciences, delivered On-campus. This programme equips graduates with advanced knowledge and practical skills for professional and academic careers in the field.
Students gain a rigorous grounding in both the theoretical foundations and applied dimensions of medicine & health sciences. The programme combines coursework, research components, and practical projects that develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and specialist expertise relevant to industry and research needs.
Graduates of the Public Health - Option in Community Health Education programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across United States and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.
Key Program Features
- Language of instruction: English
- Study mode: On-campus
- Tuition: USD 3,863 (Tuition (Semester)) — In-State students
- Location: Long Beach, United States, United States
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Public Health - Option in Community Health Education programme are prepared for diverse careers in medicine & health sciences:
- Healthcare Professional
- Clinical Researcher
- Health Policy Analyst
- Public Health Specialist
- Medical Writer
- Healthcare Manager
Program Curriculum
Course Structure
- Principles of Epidemiology
- The Health Care System
- Administrative Relationships in Health Education Programs
- Advanced Environmental Health
- Theoretical Concepts and Issues in Health Science
- Curriculum Dev in Health Education
- Seminar in Community Analysis and Program Planning
- Advanced Community Health Education
- Seminar in Public Health
- Principles of Epidemiology
- Epidemiology of Infectious Disease
- Advanced Community Health Statistics
- Experimental Design & Regression Analysis
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
You need the following GPA score:
Applicants for graduate programs must have the equivalent of a bachelor\xe2\x80\x99s degree with a minimum GPA equivalent to 3 on a US 4.0 grading scale. Admitted applicants typically have an undergraduate GPA of or better on a 4.0 scale. No exam grade should be lower than 4.5 (European grade scale) or D (American grade scale).
Your GPA (Grade Point Average) is calculated using the grades that you received in each course, and is determined by the points assigned to each grade (e.g. for the US grading scale from A-F).
- Copy of official transcript(s) of all work be sent to the university\'s Office of Enrollment Services
- A bachelor\'s degree with a major in health education
- An overall undergraduate GPA of at least 3.0
- A maximum of 9 units of graduate work at the post-baccalaureate level may be credited to a student\'s program requirements upon departmental acceptance to the graduate program.
Submission of analytic, quantitative and verbal scores from the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) to the University.
- Three letters of recommendation
- A separate personal statement of reasons for pursuing this field of study and comments about interests and experience that are germane to career objectives.\xc2\xa0
Tuition & Financial Information
Tuition Fee
USD 3,863 (Tuition (Semester)) — In-State students
Tuition fees: USD 3,863 (Tuition (Semester)) — In-State students
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Contact California State University Long Beach directly for scholarship, grant, and financial aid information for this programme. Many European universities offer merit-based and need-based funding for international and domestic students.
About California State University Long Beach
California State University Long Beach
United States
California State University, Long Beach, also known in athletics as Long Beach State University (LBSU), is a public research university in Long Beach, California, United States. The 322-acre...
University Profile- Application Deadline 2001-11-17
- Start Date 2018-01-22
- Language English