Deadline
- The 2025 application cycle closes on February 15, 2025.
- 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. In addition to the courses specified below, all transfer applicants must earn an AA degree to be eligible for any major in the College of Public Health and Health Professions.
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* | BSC2010 and BSC2010L* |
| General Psychology | PSY2012 |
| Statistics | STA2023 |
| Applied Physiology** | APK2105C** |
To advance to the junior year, students must have a minimum 3.2 overall GPA, minimum 3.0 critical tracking GPA, with a “C” or better in all prerequisite courses, and be on track to complete 60 credit hours by the end of their sophomore year.
* Students in the Pre-Rehabilitation Specialization can complete BSC2005 and BSC2005L. Only students interested in Occupational Therapy should take BSC2005, though BSC2010 is preferred. Students interested in going to Physical Therapy school should only take BSC2010.
** Students in the Preprofessional Specialization can complete CHM2045 General Chemistry 1 in place of APK2105C.
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
Apply for admission to the Health Science, Public Health, or Communication Sciences and Disorders majors within the College of Public Health and Health Professions.