Master of Public Health: Generalist
The MPH Program accepts students for Fall and Spring semesters. Applicants must apply through SLATE and pay the application fee. All required documentation must be submitted 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 for domestic students. International student cannot be admitted provisionally.
- 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.
- Transcripts from international institutions MUST be translated into English and evaluated onto a 4.0 scale using a NACES member (EX: WES World Education Services)
- English Language Proficiency
- An English proficiency score from either TOEFL (80 or higher), IELTS (6.5 or higher) or DUOLINGO (105 or higher) must be submitted
- Scores will not be accepted if they are more than two years old.
- 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 – remove this.
- 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Foundation Courses | ||
| 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 |
| PUBH 6900 | Interprofessional Education for Public Health | 1 |
| PUBH 6960 | Internship in Public Health | 3 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Major Specific Courses | ||
| HEAL 6900 | Grant Writing In Health Sciences | 3 |
| PUBH 6030 | Advanced Epidemiology | 3 |
| PUBH 6620 | Introduction to Health Policy and Health Systems | 3 |
| PUBH 6800 | Evaluation Of Health Programs | 3 |
| PUBH 6310 | Public Health Assessment and Planning | 3 |
| Electives | 6 | |
| Total Hours | 21 | |
- PLO 1. Differentiate the major epidemiologic research study designs based on their strengths and limitations;
- PLO 2. Develop a grant proposal to address a public health problem in a specific community;
- 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.