Texas Woman's University

What you'll study

Coursework has a general public health focus and includes areas such as:

• Health promotion
• Epidemiology
• Environmental health
• Health informatics

Upper-level classes concentrate on health issues affecting diverse groups, and core courses are mapped to the Eight Areas of Responsibility for Health Education Specialists. The program requires a total of 120 hours of coursework and culminates with a supervised internship of 350 hours during the last semester.

Entry requirements

TWU evaluates applicants based on academic achievement and standardized test scores. Admission to the university is valid for four terms unless the applicant has attended another higher education institution. A minimum cumulative GPA of 2.75 is required to be placed in the internship and to graduate.

Career prospects

Graduates are prepared for entry-level roles in government agencies, non-profits, private companies and international organizations, and may pursue further study such as a Master of Public Health. Graduates are eligible to sit for the Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES®) exam. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics cited by the program, the median annual income for a health education specialist is $63,000.

Scholarships & funding angle (general)

Texas Woman's University awards more than $21.6 million in scholarships annually for undergraduate, graduate and transfer students across academic areas. TWU uses a single scholarship application to consider students for available awards.