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The University of Alabama at Birmingham

Program in Health Behavior

Birmingham, AL

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Overview

Program in Health Behavior / Program in Health Behavior is located in Birmingham, AL, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree Concentration Sub-concentration
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Health behavior
Master of Public Health (MPH) Health behavior

Degrees Awarded

Degree Number Awarded
Master's Degrees 31
Doctoral Degrees 6

Earning Your Degree

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

Degree Requirements

Degree Requirement
Master's Degrees Internship
Doctoral Degrees Entrance Exam GRE
Comp Exam Required
Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

87
Applied
73
Accepted
42
Enrolled
84%

Applying

140
Application Fee - Domestic
Yes
Electronic
applications accepted?

Application Deadlines

Type Domestic International Priority date
Fall deadline July 1st April 1st Yes
Spring deadline November 1st November 1st No
Summer deadline April 1st April 1st No

Entrance Requirements

Exam Details
Doctoral Degree Exam GRE
Doctoral Degree Requirements 3 letters of recommendation, transcripts, personal statement, curriculum vitae/resume

International Students

Exam Details
TOEFL: Required TOEFL IBT score: 80
IELTS: Required IELTS Paper score: 6.5

Tuition & Fees

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Tuition & Fees

$19,530
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 Scholarship and/or loans
Graduate Assistantships
Career or field-related internships

Student Body

98
Total Graduate Students
5%
International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino 3.06%
Black or African American 33.67%
White or Caucasian 40%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0%
Asian 9.18%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0%
Two or more races 4.08%
Unknown 4.08%

Gender

Male (12%)
Female (87%)

Faculty

10
Total faculty
Full-time - 9
Part-time - 1
Male (4)
Female (6)

Research

Focus of faculty research: Obesity prevention including lifestyle interventions, family and adolescent health issues, prevention and control of addictive behaviors, sexual health risks including HIV/AIDS prevention and treatment, and mental health issues including issues of homelessness
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year: 0

Location & Contact

Address 1720 Second Avenue South
Department of Health Behavior, RPHB 227 B
Birmingham, AL  35294
United States
Contact Dr. Kevin Fontaine
Professor and Chair
Email: kfontai1@uab.edu
Phone: 205-975-8075

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