Overview

School of Public Health / School of Public Health is located in Birmingham, AL, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Doctor of Public Health (DPH)
Doctor of Pharmacy/Master of Public Health (Pharm D/MPH)
Master of Public Health (MPH)	Public health nutrition
Master of Science (MS)	Health Management and Policy
Master of Public Health (MPH)	Community public health
Master of Public Health (MPH)	Public health managment
Master of Science (MS)	Population Health Analytics and Decision Making
Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm D)	PharmD/MS Nutrion
Master of Science (MS)	HealthInformatics and Analytics
Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm D)	PharmD/MSHIA
Master of Social Work (MSW)	Social work
Master of Public Health (MPH)	Public health
Master of Healthcare Administration (MHA)	Healthcare administration
Master of Science in Health Informatics (MSHI)	Health informatics
Master of Science (MS)	Nutrition

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	69

Earning Your Degree

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

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE; results from the GMAT, MCAT, DAT or PCAT are also accepted Capstone course
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE; results from the GMAT, MCAT, DAT or PCAT are also accepted Capstone course
Other Advanced Degrees	Capstone course

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

47

Enrolled

Applying

150

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	June 1st	Not reported	No
Spring deadline	December 1st	Not reported	No
Summer deadline	April 1st	Not reported	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE; results from the GMAT, MCAT, DAT or PCAT are also accepted
Master's Degree Requirements	Transcripts, recommendations, resume, personal statement, application
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE; results from the GMAT, MCAT, DAT or PCAT are also accepted
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Transcripts, recommendations, resume, personal statement, application

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 550

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Types of financial support available	Scholarship and/or loans

Student Body

123

Total Graduate Students

Not Reported

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	0.81%
Black or African American	18.7%
White or Caucasian	69%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	0.81%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	0.81%
Unknown	8.94%

Gender

Male (8%)

Female (91%)

Faculty

19

Total faculty

Full-time - 17

Part-time - 2

Male (7)

Female (12)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Chronic Kidney Disease, Disasters and Vulnerable Populations, Children's Health, Obesity, Metabolism and Diabetes, Health Policy and Healthcare Delivery
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 800 Lakeshore Drive
Birmingham, AL  35229
United States

Contact Dr. Melissa Galvin Lumpkin
Interim Dean of the School of Public Health
Email: mlumpki1@samford.edu
Phone: -726-4459

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