College of Health Sciences

Public Health Programs

Master of Public Health

Prerequisites

The program seeks individuals who have the educational prerequisites, interest and motivation for undertaking and advancing in public health careers, consistent with the program’s stated mission, goals and objectives.

Admission procedures and policies will appropriately weigh the individual’s public health experience and/or the candidate’s ability to apply educational preparation from such diverse fields as economic development, urban planning, sociology, informatics, etc.

In addition, it is expected that the successful candidate for the degree (MPH) or certificate programs will possess:

• a relevant undergraduate degree or its equivalent
• a documented record of academic achievement
• demonstrated academic competency in mathematics/quantitative methods
• English language skills essential to the successful completion of the Coursework

(06/30/2010)