Doctoral Degree in Community Health and Health Behavior
Admission Requirements
- Hold Bachelor's degree with a grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 (B grade) or above. Master's degree preferred. Promising students with a GPA less than 3.0 may still be considered.
- Graduate Record Examination (GRE) - a minimum score of 500 or 50th percentile for each category (verbal and quantitative) and a minimum of 4.0 or 50th percentile for analytic writing. [Please Note! We will accept only paper-based Graduate Record Examination (GRE) scores from applicants from the following countries: Korea, Peoples Republic of China including Hong Kong, and the Republic of China (Taiwan). The codes for the GRE are: 2925 University, 0616 Health Behavior.]
- International applicants: TOEFL examination completed within two years of enrollment with a minimum acceptable score of 600 (computer score of 250, IBT score of 100). International applicants must also submit a passport biographical page, a completed International Applicant Financial Form and an original official bank statement documenting $22,997.
Applicants Must
- Complete online application form (below);
- Supply three (3) letters of recommendation;
- Provide official transcripts of all previous academic work;
- Submit official Graduate Record Exam scores;
- Submit $50 application fee;
- International applicants must also submit a TOEFL examination score (see above); a passport biographical page, a completed International Applicant Financial Form and an original official bank statement documenting $22,997.
Application Information
Completed applications received by January 15 will be given priority; however applications received after this deadline will be considered for admission. Applications are only considered for Fall semester admission; there are no Spring semester admissions.
Where to Apply
Interested students should complete the online application form at APPLY NOW!
All supporting documents should be sent to Dr. Gary Giovino, Director of Graduate Studies. Letters of recommendation should be forwarded to the Department on official letterhead of the referee.
For further information, contact or email:
Gary Giovino, PhD
Chair and Director of Graduate Studies
Department of Health Behavior
312 Kimball Tower
University at Buffalo
Buffalo, NY 14214-8028
Phone:(716) 829-6952
Fax:(716) 829-6040
or
Barbara L. Sen
Graduate Studies Program Coordinator
Phone: (716) 829-6956
Fax: (716) 829-6040
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