Master of Public Health: Generalist
The MPH Program accepts students for Fall and Spring semesters. Applicants must apply through SOPHAS as well as complete a UToledo Student Conduct Form and pay a UToledo Graduate Application Fee to the University of Toledo. All required documentation must be submitted to SOPHAS electronically.
REQUIREMENTS
- Degree
- An earned bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university
- Grade Point Average (GPA)
- Regular admission: GPA > 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale) required
- Provisional admission may be offered for applicants with 2.7 < GPA < 3.0
- Foundation Courses (required undergraduate courses)
- All students must have completed courses in college-level mathematics and social sciences
- Official Transcripts
- Official transcripts from all institutions where any undergraduate or other courses, including any graduate degrees, must be sent directly to SOPHAS
- Transcripts from international institutions MUST be translated into English and evaluated onto a 4.0 scale using WES (World Education Services)
- English Language Proficiency
- An English proficiency score from either TOEFL (80 or higher) or IELTS (6.5 or higher) must be submitted
- No other English proficiency scores are accepted by the program
- Resume
- A current resume must be uploaded
- Statement of Purpose
- A Statement of Purpose indicating why the applicant wants to pursue the MPH program must be uploaded
- Applicants may also use this statement to explain any discrepancies in their academic record
- Letters of Recommendation
- A minimum of three letters are required, which can be requested within the SOPHAS application
- Two of these letters MUST be from someone having a graduate degree
- The credential of the writer must be included in the recommendation letter
All MPH students are required to take the following 8 (24 credit hours) core courses.
Code | Title | Hours |
---|---|---|
PUBH 6000 | Quantitative and Qualitative Data Analysis in Public Health | 3 |
PUBH 6010 | Public Health Epidemiology | 3 |
PUBH 6020 | Management and Leadership in Public Health | 3 |
PUBH 6050 | Concepts and Issues in Environmental Health (Concepts and Issues in Environmental Health) | 3 |
PUBH 6080 | Social Determinants of Health | 3 |
PUBH 6090 | Issues in Public Health | 3 |
PUBH 6950 | Integrative Learning Experience | 2 |
One of the Following is Required: | 4 | |
Internship in Public Health | ||
Project in Public Health | ||
Total Hours | 24 |
All GENL majors are required to take the following 5 (15 credit hours) major specific courses. In addition, all GENL majors are required to take 2 (6 total credit hours) advised electives.
Code | Title | Hours |
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PUBH 5020 | Occupational Health | 3 |
PUBH 6030 | Advanced Epidemiology | 3 |
PUBH 6060 | Advanced Biostatistics | 3 |
PUBH 6800 | Evaluation Of Health Programs | 3 |
PUBH 6310 | Public Health Assessment and Planning | 3 |
Total Hours | 15 |
- PLO 1. Differentiate the major epidemiologic research study designs based on their strengths and limitations;
- PLO 2. Design a statistical plan for the analysis of health-related big data;
- PLO 3. Apply theories and/or models to the assessment process;
- PLO 4. Research the causes of health problems and assess policy interventions to address them in order to propose next steps in research, interventions, and policy; and
- PLO 5. Apply program evaluation knowledge and skills.