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Bachelor of Social and Behavioral Sciences

California State University, Monterey Bay

Seaside, United States
4 years
English
On campus
Bachelor

About the program

The Master of Public Health in Social and Behavioral Sciences is offered by the College of Public Health and Health Sciences at Kent State University and is delivered online.

Program highlights

Internship available: no
Placement support: no
Work during study: yes
Post-study work rights (3 years): yes
PR pathway friendly: no

What you will learn

Demonstrate core knowledge in Social and Behavioral Sciences. Apply relevant methods and tools to academic or professional problems. Communicate findings clearly and work responsibly in individual and collaborative settings.

Career outcomes

Laboratory Analyst
Research Assistant
Science Technician
Data Analyst
Quality Control Analyst

Curriculum

Minimum 42 credit hours. Catalogue course list includes Biostatistics in Public Health
Environmental Health Concepts in Public Health
Public Health Programs: Planning
Implementation and Evaluation
Social and Behavioral Science Theories
Social Determinants of Health Behaviors. The programme includes an internship
Practicum or clinical placement course.

Entry requirements

Academic

First-time freshmen need a high school diploma equivalent with official transcript and a 2.50 GPA (4.0 scale); transfer students submit university transcripts with a foreign credential evaluation; proof of funds and a financial affidavit are needed for the I-20.

Minimum GPA

2.5

Accepted academic background

High school diploma equivalent with official transcript (first-time freshmen); transfer students with university transcripts (foreign credential evaluation by WES, SpanTran, ECE or IERF); proof of funds and financial affidavit for the I-20

Language tests

IELTS 6.0
TOEFL iBT 61
TOEFL PBT 500
PTE Academic 45
Duolingo 95
IELTS Academic 6

Documents you’ll need

Completed Application
Official Academic Transcripts
Passport or Identity Document
Secondary School Completion Evidence
Financial Support Statement
English Proficiency Evidence If Required

How to apply

Review the Social and Behavioral Sciences admission requirements and the current intake deadline. Complete the application through Cal State Apply. Prepare academic transcripts and evidence of previous qualifications. Provide English language test results if required. Submit the supporting documents requested by admissions. Confirm the applicable application fee before submitting the application. Review any admission offer and complete the required acceptance steps. Prepare the appropriate student immigration application if necessary.

Other costs

Tuition per year	$19,200 USD
Application fee	$70 USD
Deposit	$500 USD

Program details

Campus	Seaside campus
Faculty or school	College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
Department	Social Sciences and Global Studies
Teaching language	English
Credit value	120
Study pace	Fixed
Post-study stay	3 years
Scholarship note	_

Intakes and deadlines

Program starts
January 2027
Apply by
11 Jan 2027
58 days left
Program starts
August 2027
Apply by
No deadline listed

Frequently asked questions

The program takes 4 years.