Opportunities

Information for Undergraduates:

Bachelor of Science in Public Health (BSPH) students are required or have the option of completing an Internship (depending on concentration) in an approved setting to satisfy requirements of the BSPH program.  This experience provides students with an opportunity to apply public health concepts and skills in a practical setting under the guidance of a trained professional.  The supervised internship assists students in making the transition from the university setting to the applied work setting. Furthermore, the internship helps the students adapt more readily to the professional roles they are about to assume.

Prerequisites:

  • 2.5 cumulative and major GPA
  • Public Health major with 18-21 hours of Public Health core coursework completed, dependent on catalog year
  • Special approval to register for PH 44092 for 3.00-6.00 Credit Hours
  • The intern must work a minimum of 14 weeks

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The College of Public Health is pleased to provide scholarship support each spring semester for fall enrollment. Scholarships range from $500 to $3,000. To be eligible, students must have completed the FAFSA and submit all required materials and specific scholarship requirements. The scholarship process is completed through the ScholarshipUniverse portal. Visit the portal and complete the student profile and ScholarshipUniverse will match you with eligible scholarships. CPH scholarships include:

  • Dean’s Scholar Award: Students eligible for the Dean’s Scholar Award are new freshmen, transfer students or transitioning students from a Kent State University program into the undergraduate public health program with a cumulative GPA of 3.4 or higher. 
  • GOJO - Jerome Lippman Scholarship: preference will be given to students pursuing careers related to infectious disease prevention. 
  • College of Public Health Scholarship: funds students enrolled in the undergraduate or graduate program in the College of Public Health.
  • Environmental Health Pathways Scholarship: funds students with an Environmental Health minor.
  • Future Public Health Leaders Scholarship: available to students in the combined BSPH/MPH or MS.
  • Timothy Mikes College of Public Health Memorial Scholarship: available to full time MPH students. 
  • Dr. Fred Tavill Book Scholarship: supported by emeritus faculty member Dr. Fred Tavill, scholarship will support books and supplies.
  • Study Abroad Scholarship: to support students participating in a Kent State Study Abroad program.
  • Robert & Linda Cueni Last Dollar Scholarship: awarded alternately with the Kent State College of Nursing, this scholarship supports junior or senior level students.

For more information about financial aid and scholarships, visit the Kent State University Financial, Billing and Enrollment Center webpage.

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