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College of Community Health Sciences

Tuscaloosa, AL

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Overview

College of Community Health Sciences / College of Community Health Sciences is located in Tuscaloosa, AL, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree Concentration Sub-concentration
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Health education and promotion
Master of Arts (MA) Health studies

Degrees Awarded

Degree Number Awarded
Master's Degrees 15
Doctoral Degrees 0
Other Advanced Degrees 0

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available? Yes
Evening/weekend programs available? Yes
Distance learning programs available? Yes
Terminal master's degree available? No

Degree Requirements

Degree Requirement
Master's Degrees Comp Exam Required for some
Thesis Optional
Required for some programs/degrees
Doctoral Degrees Entrance Exam GRE
Comp Exam Required
Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

101
Applied
35
Accepted
21
Enrolled
35%

Applying

65
Application Fee - Domestic
60
Application Fee - International
Yes
Electronic
applications accepted?
Yes
Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type Domestic International Priority date
Fall deadline March 15th March 15th Yes

Entrance Requirements

Exam Details
Master's Degree Requirements Minimum GPA of 3.0
Doctoral Degree Exam GRE
Doctoral Degree Requirements Minimum GPA of 3.0, prerequisites in health education

International Students

Exam Details
TOEFL: Required TOEFL Paper score: 550
TOEFL IBT score: 79
TWE: Recommended

Tuition & Fees

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Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit: FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards February 1
Types of financial support available Research Assistantships
Teaching Assistantships
Health Care Benefits
Institutionally-sponsored Loans
Graduate Assistantships
Tuition waivers for student who do not receive fellowships or assistantships
Career or field-related internships
Federal Work-Study

Student Body

49
Total Graduate Students
8%
International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino 2.04%
Black or African American 18.37%
White or Caucasian 63%
American Indian or Alaska Native 2.04%
Asian 2.04%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0%
Two or more races 2.04%
Unknown 2.04%

Gender

Male (32%)
Female (67%)

Faculty

14
Total faculty
Full-time - 12
Part-time - 2
Male (6)
Female (8)

Research

Focus of faculty research: Health education and promotion, health equity, athletic training, health behavior
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:
105,491

Location & Contact

Address 209 East Annex
PO Box 870311
Tuscaloosa, AL  35487-0311
United States
Contact Dr. Don Chaney
Department Head and Professor
Email: dchaney@ches.ua.edu
Phone: 205-348-9087
Fax: 205-348-7568

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