Graduate Admissions Office: Master of Public Health


Master of Public Health

College of Health and Urban Affairs School of Health Public Health Program Coordinator: Dr. Kristina Guo Department’s Phone Number: (305) 348-4903 Department’s FAX Number: (305) 348-4901 For More Information, go to Program's web site CHUA web site << Go Back		Brief Description of the Program: Public health is the concerted efforts of a whole society to assure that all persons can live under conditions conducive to the maintenance of good health. The practice of disease prevention and health promotion is a long-established concept, which must continually evolve to keep pace with an ever-changing society. Historically, many health improvements affecting the American public have come as a direct result of successfully implemented public health measures, e.g., development of the polio vaccine, improvements in pre-natal, post-natal, and maternal health to decrease infant mortality. Courses for the Master of Public Health programs are divided into four major categories: Core curriculum to be completed by all students: (15 credit hours) PHC 6157: Introduction to PH Health Policy & Management PHC 6000: Introduction to Public Health Epidemiology PHC 6315: Public Health and Environmental Health PHC 6410: Health Behavior and Public Health IHS 6508: Health Statistics
Specialization (15 credit hours) Environmental Health Health Promotion Community Nutrition Biostatics Health Policy & Management * Online* Electives (9 credit hours) Field Experience or Research Project: (6 credit hours): Students must complete either PHC 6945 Field Experience in Public Health or PHC 6977 Masters Research Project in Public Health. ** The MPH Generalist degree is only available fully online.
Application Requirements: A bachelor’s degree or equivalent from an accredited college or university. A minimum of 3.0 GPA (on the last 60 undergraduate hours), or a combined quantitative and verbal score of 1000 on the GRE taken within the last five years or a score of 500 on the GMAT or equivalent MCAT, LSAT scores, or a graduate degree from an accredited institution. Students with diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply. Submit official University/College transcripts from all institutions previously attended in a sealed envelope and official translations from a licensed translator(required if institution does not provide the transcript in English). Students may also submit a personal statement, resume, and three letters of recommendation. Additional Requirements for International Students: International students must have a degree from an institution recognized in their own country as preparing students for further study at the graduate level. Submit a score of at least 500 on the TOEFL (or 213 on the computer-based version).