Bachelor of Science in Public Health in Environmental Health Sciences (BSPH)

• Select “Apply for Major/Minor Change” in ConnectCarolina, which is available from the “other academic…” dropdown menu, located under the Academics section of the Student Center tab (SelfService > Student Center).
• Select the double arrow to go to the Apply for Major/Minor Change page, then select the BSPH major that you wish to apply for from the “Major/Minor” dropdown menu. You can click the “Dept. URL” button to display a link to department website.
• Once you have made your selection from the “Major/Minor” dropdown menu, you will need to select fall semester and year from the “Term” dropdown menu.
• Click the “I Agree” checkbox in order for the “Submit Request” button to become available.
• You will receive an email the next business day with a link to start the BSPH application. As a result, you cannot submit a major change form on the due date of the application. Please pay close attention to application deadlines to ensure that you can complete and submit the application on time.

Undergraduates at UNC Chapel Hill typically apply to the major of their choice during the middle of their sophomore year and, if admitted, begin coursework in the major in their junior fall.

You may apply to more than one major; however, you will need to complete and submit separate applications to each major. To receive a link to an application for a second public health major, you will need to start the process again with “Apply for Major/Minor Change.”

Additional Info

The ENHS faculty and staff participate in open houses and information sessions held throughout the year both in the School of Public Health and on the Main Campus, and in Fall Majors Exploration workshops. Prospective applicants are encouraged to take advantage of these opportunities to find out more about our program.

Students apply during the standard ENHS BSPH major period for internal transfers (2^nd semester sophomore year). The application requires transcripts, two letters of recommendation, and a personal statement describing their interest in the ENHS major. Applications are submitted through the Office of Undergraduate Admissions using the Transfer Common application (referenced above).

Undergraduates interested in the BSPH in ENHS should therefore plan to take as many of our STEM required courses as possible during their freshman and sophomore years, so that they have the minimum academic qualifications in hand at the time of application. The Director of Undergraduate Studies and ESE Student Services staff will be happy to work with prospective majors (by appointment or by email) to verify that these requirements are on track to being met and to answer any questions about admission.

Students admitted in the Spring semester formally enter the BSPH for the Fall semester of their Junior year and follow that semester’s Undergraduate Bulletin degree requirements.

In addition to the above-mentioned academic qualifications (which are documented by examination of the student’s transcript in ConnectCarolina (the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill’s data repository based on PeopleSoft) the following materials are required for evaluation:

• A personal statement
• A resume or CV
• Two letters of recommendation

• Review our Assured Enrollment to our undergraduate majors.
• Complete your application for admission on the Common Application or Coalition Application website by the Early Action deadline.
• Complete the brief survey in the UNC supplement and indicate your interest for Assured Enrollment to one or more of our undergraduate majors under Excel@Carolina opportunities. Please note that interest in these programs have no bearing on your admission decision, and the completion of this survey is not required for admission.
• If you have any questions, please contact esestudentservices@unc.edu

To apply for admission, follow these steps:

• Go to the Common Application to create an account and start your application.
• Submit the Common Application, the Common Application supplement, and application fee by the deadline above.
• Upload the statement of purpose requested in your Common Application supplement.
• Submit official transcripts from all high schools, colleges, and universities attended to:

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Office of Undergraduate Admissions
Jackson Hall, Campus Box 2200
Chapel Hill, NC  27599-2200

• Arrange to have two letters of recommendation – professional or academic – written on your behalf sent to uncsubmit@admissions.unc.edu.
• After you submit your application, you will receive instructions for creating your MyCarolina account, which will allow you to view the status of your application, including your admission decision. Be sure to check your MyCarolina account frequently for important application updates.
• If you have any questions, please contact esestudentservices@unc.edu