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Bachelor of Community Health Education

University of the Incarnate Word

San Antonio, United States
4 years
English
On campus
Bachelor

About the program

Bachelor of Science in Community Health Education at the University of the Incarnate Word in San Antonio, Texas.

Program highlights

Internship available: yes
Placement support: yes
Work during study: yes
Post-study work rights (1): yes
PR pathway friendly: no

What you will learn

Develop knowledge of Community Health Education
interpret scientific evidence
develop discipline knowledge and communicate health-related findings. These are indicative educational outcomes inferred from the field of study
not a published outcomes statement.

Career outcomes

Patient navigator
college health educator
public health departments
non-profit organisations
for-profit employers

Curriculum

120-credit degree following a four-year sequence. Core courses include health science
research methods for community health
health policy
public health and epidemiology
and programme planning and evaluation. Students complete a 10-credit internship of at least 380 hours and a 2-credit senior seminar.

Entry requirements

Academic

Official secondary school transcript in English (transfer: college transcripts plus course-by-course credential evaluation for foreign credits)
Cumulative GPA 2.5 on a 4.0 scale for unconditional admission
Proof of English proficiency
Passport copy
Proof of financial support.

Minimum GPA

2.5

Accepted academic background

Completed secondary school with official transcript in English (freshman) or official college transcripts in English plus course-by-course credential evaluation if foreign credits (transfer), Proof of English proficiency, Passport copy and any US visa, Proof of financial support form

Language tests

TOEFL iBT 79
IELTS 6.5
TOEIC 650
PTE Academic 53
Cambridge C1
Duolingo 110
IELTS 6.5

Documents you’ll need

Academic Transcripts
Passport Copy
English Language Test Results
English Language Proficiency Evidence
Proof of Financial Support

How to apply

Review the programme entry requirements and available intake. Complete the application on the official university website. Upload academic records and the required supporting admission documents. Provide evidence of language proficiency if required. Pay the application fee if applicable. Submit the completed application and await the admission decision.

Other costs

Tuition per year	$40,200 USD
Application fee	_
Deposit	_

Program details

Campus	Broadway Campus, San Antonio
Faculty or school	Ila Faye Miller School of Nursing and Health Professions
Department	_
Teaching language	English
Credit value	120
Study pace	Full-time
Post-study stay	1
Scholarship note	First-degree international freshmen are automatically considered for academic scholarships of 9,000 to 22,000 USD per year (Fall 2026 values). Eligibility is based on high-school GPA; renewal requires good academic progress and other conditions.

Intakes and deadlines

Program starts
June 2027
Apply by
No deadline listed

Frequently asked questions

The program takes 4 years.