Deadline
- Applications for the major open early November and all materials must be received by February 1st for priority review and closes February 15.
- Bachelor of Health Science – Communication Science and Disorders majors can start Fall only.
- Bachelor of Health Science – Health Science majors can start Summer B or Fall.
- Bachelor of Public Health can start Summer B or Fall.
Information for Transfer Applicants
Transfer applicants must complete the University of Florida Transfer Admissions application as well as the secondary application on this website. Applicants are required to complete the UF Transfer Admissions application before submitting the secondary application. The secondary application opens in November and is due February 1 for priority review and closes February 15, 2023.
The Health Science and Public Health application closes February 15, 2023.
Prerequisite Courses
Communication Sciences and Disorders
| subject | COUrses |
|---|---|
| Biology | BSC 2005 or BSC 2010 |
| Additional Biological Science | Human Physiology with Lab (APK 2105C) strongly recommended; other MCB- or BSC- courses accepted |
| Statistics | STA 2023 |
| General Psychology | PSY 2012 |
| Social and Behavioral Sciences | DEP 3053, PSB 3002 or CLP 3144 are recommended |
| Physical Science | Any CHM or PHY course (3 credits) |
| Science lab | 1-credit Science lab |
To be considered for the junior/senior portion of the major, students must have a minimum 3.0 overall GPA, minimum 3.0 prerequisite GPA, with a “C” or better in all prerequisite courses (letter grades for at least three of the six prerequisite courses are preferred), and be on track to complete 60 credit hours by the end of their sophomore year.
Transfer students: please refer to the communication sciences and disorders course equivalencies list
Health Science
| subject | courses |
|---|---|
| Biology | BSC2005 or BSC2010 |
| General Psychology | PSY2012 |
| Developmental or Abnormal Psychology | DEP3053 or CLP3144 |
| Statistics | STA2023 |
| Applied Physiology | APK2105C |
| Advanced Writing | ENC2210 or ENC3453 |
To be considered for the junior/senior portion of the major, students must have a minimum 3.0 overall GPA, minimum 3.0 prerequisite GPA, with a “C” or better in all prerequisite courses (letter grades for at least three of the six prerequisite courses are preferred), and be on track to complete 60 credit hours by the end of their sophomore year.
Transfer students: please refer to the health science course equivalencies list.
Public Health
| Courses | |
|---|---|
| Biology | BSC 2005 or BSC 2010 |
| Statistics | STA 2023 |
| Social and Behavioral Science | 6 credits including PSY 2012 |
| Writing and Communications | ENC 1101 and ENC 1102, plus ENC 2210 or ENC 3453 |
To be considered for the junior/senior portion of the major, students must have a minimum 3.0 overall GPA, minimum 3.0 prerequisite GPA, with a “C” or better in all prerequisite courses (letter grades for at least three of the six prerequisite courses are preferred), and be on track to complete 60 credit hours by the end of their sophomore year.
Transfer students: please refer to the public health course equivalencies list
Apply
To apply to the Communication Sciences and Disorders major, click here.
To apply to the Public Health major, click here.
To apply to the Health Science major, click here.