International Year One in Public Health

Introduction

Overview

International Year One in Public Health will prepare students to enter the next semester of a bachelor's degree program at The University of Alabama at Birmingham.

Key information

  • A Pathway program provides academic, language and cultural support in order to succeed at a US university.
  • Students are guaranteed progression to an undergraduate degree program through a curriculum consisting of credit-earning courses.
  • Students will benefit from fully integrated classes with both domestic and other international students on campus while learning from highly trained university instructors and tutors.

Fast facts

Class duration

9-13 hours per week

Class Size

Maximum class size for English language teaching　14

Award

This program leads to a bachelor's degree at The University of Alabama at Birmingham.

Why The University of Alabama at Birmingham?

  • In the Public Health concentration, students will learn about a mix of factors and dynamics that contribute to public health issues across the board.
  • With a Global Health concentration, students will learn to work both locally and globally in public health by studying the effects of disease and learn how to plan and implement public health programs.
  • Those graduating with an Environmental health concentration will go on to work in public and private sector careers to address problems such as pollution, water safety, and ecosystem protection.
  • Students choose from one- to three-semester Pathway programs.
  • Students are fully admitted to UAB provided successful completion of conditional admission criteria at the end of the Pathway and submission of all required admission credentials.
Start Dates August January May
Program length 2 Semesters

Entry requirements

Age requirement

17

Academic requirements

High school diploma; Minimum 2.0 GPA or 55% Gaokao score in each province.

English language entry requirements

2 Semesters: TOEFL 60, IELTS 5.5, PTEA 44+, Completion of Academic English Level 4, IELA 162, Duolingo 90, GaoKao 110, TOEFL Essentials 6.5.

Dates & fees

August 2022 start
(2 Semesters)

Tue 16 August 2022 - Fri 9 December 2022
Wed 4 January 2023 - Fri 21 April 2023

$31,300

January 2023 start
(2 Semesters)

Wed 4 January 2023 - Fri 21 April 2023
Wed 3 May 2023 - Fri 11 August 2023

$31,300

May 2023 start
(2 Semesters)

Wed 3 May 2023 - Fri 11 August 2023
Wed 23 August 2023 - Fri 8 December 2023

$31,300

Degree program components

120 credit hour program
29-32 credit hours apply from Pathway
88-91 credit hours remaining toward degree

Semester 1

Course title

Credit hours

ELI 203

Academic English Listening and Speaking

3 Credits

ELI 102

Academic Reading

3 Credits

ELI 101

Academic Writing

3 Credits

TBD

Core Curriculum Course

3 Credits

MA TBD

Math course based on testing

3-4 Credits

Semester 2

Course title

Credit hours

TBD

Core Curriculum Course

3 Credits

TBD

Core Curriculum Course

3 Credits

ELI 205

English Skills for Academic Success

3 Credits

Varies

Exploring UAB or FYE Course offered by major

2-3 Credits

MA TBD

Math course based on testing

3-4 Credits

Progression

P
 =  Placement option available
A
 =  Study abroad option available

Degree subject

Final level %

English level %

Additional requirements

Public Health-B.S.

Minimum 2.0 cumulative UAB GPA.

80% Minimum in all required ELI courses.

C or better in all courses. No grades of I (Incomplete) or W (WIthdrawn) permitted.

Start Dates August January May
Program length 2 Semesters

Entry requirements

Age requirement

17

Academic requirements

High school diploma; Minimum 2.0 GPA or 55% Gaokao score in each province.

English language entry requirements

2 Semesters: TOEFL 60, IELTS 5.5, PTEA 44+, Completion of Academic English Level 4, IELA 162, Duolingo 90, GaoKao 110, TOEFL Essentials 6.5.

Dates & fees

August 2023 start
(2 Semesters)

Tue 15 August 2023 - Fri 15 December 2023
Wed 3 January 2024 - Fri 19 April 2024

January 2024 start
(2 Semesters)

Wed 3 January 2024 - Fri 19 April 2024
Wed 1 May 2024 - Fri 16 August 2024

May 2024 start
(2 Semesters)

Wed 1 May 2024 - Fri 16 August 2024
Tue 20 August 2024 - Fri 13 December 2024

Progression

P
 =  Placement option available
A
 =  Study abroad option available

Degree subject

Final level %

English level %

Additional requirements

Public Health-B.S.

Minimum 2.0 cumulative UAB GPA.

80% Minimum in all required ELI courses.

C or better in all courses. No grades of I (Incomplete) or W (WIthdrawn) permitted.