Yes, students who have Population Health as a first major can declare a second major in any program at UNM that allows it. The BSPH has no restrictions on which program you choose as a second major due to the interdisciplinary nature of the BSPH.
BSPH students can pursue either option. A dual degree means you are completing two full undergraduate degrees by the time you graduate. For example, you can have the BSPH and BSPSY. This culminates in two separate diplomas upon graduation. You must meet graduation requirements for each degree independently since they are separate as well. A second major is a program of studies that is attached to your first major. This leads to only obtaining one degree and thus, one diploma. But your academic record will indicate what your second major was.
There are various opportunities to do research within and outside our College. Connect with your academic advisor who will be able to point you in the right direction.
Pamela Sedillo, Director of Academic Success coordinates and sets up every graduate assistantship with the faculty members and is the primary contact for this request.
College of Population Health students at the undergraduate and graduate levels are considered UNM Health Sciences Center (HSC) students and as a result can directly seek financial aid support from Janell Valdez, Associate Director of Financial Aid at UNM HSC. She can be reached via email JAValdez@salud.unm.edu, or by phone at (505) 272-2954.
Completion of PH 101 and PH 102. Grade of C or better is required (not C-).
Overall GPA minimum of 2.0
All BSPH core courses have a pre-requisite requirement of PH 101 and PH 102
PH 201 has a pre-requisite of one of the following biology courses:
* While these are common, students are not restricted to these minors.
Admission to the MPH does not come with a financial aid package. However, applicants can search and apply for different funding opportunities available at the university.
https://grad.unm.edu/funding/scholarships/index.html
All transcripts from any institution of higher education students have attended are required during the application process. International applicants must have their records evaluated by an international evaluator.
The SOPHAS application closes on December 15 every year.
These are all terms used for similar situations. “Fieldwork” and “internship” are terms that refer to the general applied practice experience that complements, and takes place outside of, traditional academic coursework. Please see the specific terms we use for applied practice in our programs:
You can find more information about the fieldwork requirement at the following link: https://hsc.unm.edu/population-health/students-current/capstone-and-practicum-fieldwork.html
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