Hempstead,
NY,
United States
Type
Private
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
Master of Public Health in Hempstead United States | Hofstra University
Hofstra University
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Hempstead United States
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Qualification
Masters Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
65,714
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
13 months
The 42-credit program equips students for careers in both public health practice and research across community, government, and private sector environments. This curriculum focuses on developing a deep comprehension of population health determinants, research methodologies, and the theoretical frameworks behind health improvement initiatives. Faculty in the Master of Public Health program enhance students' analytical abilities, problem-solving skills, and communication proficiency while fostering cultural awareness and technological literacy - essential qualities for future public health professionals, researchers, and policy leaders.
Hofstra's MPH program offers flexible completion options, with a full-time track available in just 13 months or part-time study finishing in under three years for working professionals. The program utilizes a dynamic teaching approach blending online education, hybrid formats, and traditional classroom instruction during fall, spring, and summer sessions.
Public health represents a multidisciplinary effort to prevent disease and injury, enhance wellbeing, and extend lifespan across communities and population groups.
Accredited by the Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH), Hofstra's MPH program balances theoretical knowledge with real-world implementation. Students learn to analyze public health research, evaluate community health challenges, design evidence-based interventions using health education principles, and appreciate public health's societal role.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
A completed online application form,
Undergraduate degree from an accredited institution of higher learning, including submission of all transcripts from undergraduate institutions (a course in statistics is preferred),
Minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.0,
GRE scores. (Other standardized test scores e.g., MCAT, GMAT, LSAT may be substituted. Medical school graduates are waived from this requirement). Graduates of a master's degree in a relevant field or discipline may be waived from this requirement.
Three letters of recommendation addressing the applicant's potential for success in graduate school and the public health field,
Written personal statement identifying areas of interest and reasons for seeking advanced training in public health,
Resume,
International applicants for whom English is not their first language must submit TOEFL scores,
Interview with program director if applicant does not have any prior experience in public health or health care.
TOEFL - 80
IELTS - 6.5
Undergraduate degree from an accredited institution of higher learning, including submission of all transcripts from undergraduate institutions (a course in statistics is preferred),
Minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.0,
GRE scores. (Other standardized test scores e.g., MCAT, GMAT, LSAT may be substituted. Medical school graduates are waived from this requirement). Graduates of a master's degree in a relevant field or discipline may be waived from this requirement.
Three letters of recommendation addressing the applicant's potential for success in graduate school and the public health field,
Written personal statement identifying areas of interest and reasons for seeking advanced training in public health,
Resume,
International applicants for whom English is not their first language must submit TOEFL scores,
Interview with program director if applicant does not have any prior experience in public health or health care.
TOEFL - 80
IELTS - 6.5
Tuition
USD
65,714