Nov 21, 2024  
2021-2022 Course Catalog 
    
2021-2022 Course Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Public Health, MPH


See Also

Public Health Graduate Certificate  


Public health is the art and science of protecting and enhancing the health of human populations and communities. Within the field of public health the MPH degree is a professional degree. The MPH program will prepare students to identify health needs of communities, promote health, and reduce health disparities.

Graduates with an MPH are employed by local and state health departments, federal agencies such as the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, non-profit organizations, and health care and academic organizations.

The MPH at USJ is a fully online, part-time format requiring 42 credits. Beyond the acquired knowledge in public health’s five core disciplines, students will also gain hands-on real-world experience along with interdisciplinary public health knowledge, skills, and tools needed to take sustainable actions to create optimal population health.

Admissions

Acceptance decisions are made on a rolling basis for a fall term start

The following are required for admission:

  • A completed graduate online application
  • All official transcripts (must have earned a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution with a GPA of at least 3.0)
  • Two letters of recommendation
  • A personal statement

Course work and/or experiences (volunteer or work) in community health or social science strengthens your application.