Students applying to the BPH program must complete the 18 hours listed below and must:
Earn a grade of B or higher in CPH 201
Earn a grade of C or higher in all other pre-major course requirements
Have a minimum of a 3.0 grade-point average on pre-major course requirements
Have a minimum of a 2.75 cumulative grade-point average on all college work attempted as computed by the Registrar's Office
Pre-Major Courses - Credit Hours
BIO 103 (or higher): Basic Ideas of Biology - 3
BST 230: Statistical Literacy in Public Health - 3
CLA 131: Medical Terminology from Greek and Latin - 3
CPH 201: Introduction to Public Health (must earn a B or higher) - 3
CPH 250: Aging in Today’s World - 3
MA 111, 109, or higher: Introduction to Contemporary Math - 3
Subtotal - 18
Apply to UK for admission. Students admitted to the University of Kentucky will be admitted as pre-majors in the College of Public Health. Full admission is typically granted the sophomore year after meeting the selective admission criteria.
Selective-Admission Criteria
A cumulative grade point average of at least 2.75
A grade point average of at least 3.0 in the pre-major courses (see above for the pre-major requirements)
A grade of B or better in CPH 201
Public Health is a selective college with pre-major (PBPH) and upper division (BPH) students. Pre-major applications are accepted throughout the year. Upper Division (BPH) applications are only accepted during the spring term for admission beginning in the fall.
Apply to Upper Division - Applications Now Available
Submit your application to upper-division before June 1.You are encouraged to submit an application even if all pre-major courses have not been completed. A student will be granted admission to the Pre-BPH Program based on the following criteria:
A grade point average of at least 3.0 in the currently completed College of Public Health Pre-Major courses
Change Major to Public Health (BPH)
Submit a major-change form in MyUK. Between February 1st and June 1st each year, students will be granted admission for the BPH program based on the following criteria:
A grade point average of at least 3.0 in the pre-major courses (pre-major courses must be complete prior to the beginning of the fall term)
BPH Application Spring Only
Apply Here
Application Closes June 1
Notification Deadline 1-Jul
Have questions? Contact the Academic Excellence team at cphadvising@uky.edu
Apply to UK for admission. Transfer students will be admitted based on the selective admission criteria completed at the time of application.
If the pre-major courses have not been completed at the time of application to UK, a student will be admitted as pre-major (PBPH) so long as the required GPAs (3.0 on completed pre-major course requirements and 2.75 cumulative grade-point average on all college work attempted) have been met.
