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The School of Community Health Sciences provides a graduate program culminating in a Master of Public Health (MPH) degree. Students can specialize in Epidemiology, Health Administration and Policy, Public Health Practice, or Social and Behavioral Health. The school also offers combined MD/MPH and accelerated BS/MPH degree options.
The MPH program aims to develop skilled public health practitioners. These professionals serve diverse organizations, working to improve population health through research, policy development, and education that leverages cross-disciplinary knowledge. Through practical training, the school applies its expertise to benefit local, national, and global communities.
Admission to the MPH program is competitive, requiring a bachelor's degree from an accredited institution. While no particular undergraduate major is mandated, students without prior public health education must complete an introductory public health course (0 credits) before graduating.
The Master of Public Health (M.P.H.) program's objective is to train competent public health practitioners. These professionals work across various institutions to advance population health through prevention and health promotion initiatives.
Baccalaureate degree from an accredited institution of higher learning, with an undergraduate grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 or higher on a 4-point scale: If your undergraduate GPA is below 3.0 but higher than 2.75 your application will be considered if your GPA in the last 60 hours of undergraduate coursework is 3.0 or higher.
Minimum scores: TOEFL: 550 (paper) or 79 (internet); IELTS: 6.5 (academic version); Duolingo: 105.
Application deadlines: Priority deadline (for GAs) Feb 1 | Secondary review June 1 (Fall)