Online Health Public Degree :: Accredited Universities

Idaho State University's Master of Public Health (MPH) program is unique to the state of Idaho. It is the only MPH program in Idaho that is accredited by the Council for Public Health (CEPH).

The goal of public health is to improve the health of populations through the planning, implementing, and evaluating health promotion and disease-prevention programs. Public health professionals design intervention programs by using a combination of health education and related organizational, economic, legislative, and environmental support to enhance the probability of creating a healthier populace.

Focusing on community health emphasis courses include an acquisition of requisite public health knowledge and skills in the areas of epidemiology, biostatistics, health care ethics, health organization and policy, health program planning and evaluation, health marketing, health education promotion, research methodology and environmental health.

This program is designed to meet the needs of working individuals; classes are offered at night and online. MPH classes are offered in Pocatello and Boise through distance learning.

Entry Requirements

A baccalaureate degree or higher from a college or university regionally accredited in the United States or its equivalent from a school in another country.

Score an average of at least 40th percentile when considering both quantitative and verbal sections of the GRE general test but not lower than the 20th percentile in either section.

Two years of experience working in the health field is preferred for admission. A B.S. or B.A. degree in health or a health-related discipline may substitute for working experience. Applicants will be evaluated on an individual basis.

International Applicants
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International students who have not graduated from an accredited college or university in the United States and whose native language is not English, normally must achieve satisfactory scores on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or on the International English Language Testing System (IELTS). Satisfactory TOEFL requirements for Classified admission are: (1) Internet-based test (iBT): a total score of 80 with a score of at least 20 on each Section of the iBT (graduate assistants who teach courses must score 23 or above on the Speaking Section); or (2 ) Computer-based test: a total score of 213 with a score of at least 21 on Section 1 (Listening Comprehension) on the Computer-based test; or (3) Paper-based test: a total score of 550 with a score of at least 55 on Section l (Listening Comprehension) on the Paper-based test. Information about the TOEFL, including test dates and locations in international countries, can be obtained from Educational Testing Service (ETS) at www.ets.org. Satisfactory IELTS performance for Classified admission includes scoring 6.5 or higher on the total band score. Graduate assistants who teach courses must score 6.5 or above on the speaking test component. An international student may also meet the English language proficiency requirement by achieving a Level 112 from an ELS Language Center.

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In response to the global shortage of trained public health professionals, the UC Berkeley School of Public Health offers the On-Campus/Online Professional Master of Public Health Degree Program. This online program enables midcareer professionals to continue their full-time careers while earning an MPH from one of the world’s leading universities.

The program enables its students to become public health leaders with the interdisciplinary and multicultural perspective needed to protect and promote the well-being of individuals and communities.

The on-campus/online program offers the same quality and rigor as the School of Public Health’s on-campus MPH programs

Entry Requirements

At least a B (3.0) grade-point average or equivalent in work completed in the last two years of a bachelor’s degree program and in all post-baccalaureate course work.

All applicants are required to submit valid GRE scores.

International applicants
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All applicants from countries in which the official language is not English are required to submit official evidence of English language proficiency.

- TOEFL scores are valid two years from the test date.

Minimum Scores Required
Paper: 570
Internet (iBT): 90

- As an alternative to the TOEFL, you can submit IELTS scores. IELTS scores are valid for 2 years.

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The Master of Public Health is offered by the School of Public Health and Community Development.

This programme leads to the degree of Master of Public Health, with specialisation in either Health Promotion and International Health or Epidemiology and Population Health.
The Master of Public Health degree programme at Maseno University is primarily concerned with the promotion of health, prevention of disease and prolonging life as well as assessment of health care delivery. Health and development studies are thus aimed at providing research, training and outreach services that focus on the needs of communities and societies. The programme is tailored to various public and community health priority areas thus allowing a wider range of choices for students with different backgrounds.

OPTIONS
Management of Health System
Health Promotion and International Health
Epidemiology and Population Health

Entry Requirements

Bachelor of Science in Dentistry, Pharmacy, Medicine, Biological Sciences, Nursing, Physical Sciences, Social Sciences, Biochemistry and Biomedical Science and Technology.

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Notes

MODE OF STUDY:
Online tuition, online CATs, sit-in end of semester examinations, Project.

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The Master of Public Health (M.P.H.) degree program is a collaborative degree offering of South Dakota State University and the University of South Dakota. The M.P.H. degree is the most widely recognized professional credential for leadership and practice in public health. As outlined by the Council on Education for Public Health, which accredits M.P.H. programs, the M.P.H. curriculum covers the five core areas of public health education:

Biostatistics
Epidemiology
Health Services Administration
Social and Behavioral Sciences
Environmental Health

The program offers student engagement through research and practice opportunities. Ongoing partnerships exist with entities such as the South Dakota Area Health Education Center (AHEC), Indian Health Services, and the South Dakota Department of Health.

Entry Requirements

Applicants must hold a bachelor's degree or should anticipate completion of a bachelor's degree before enrollment in the graduate program.

International applicants
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For those whose English is not a primary language , they should have

TOEFL: required score of 550 paper-based, 213 computer-based, 79-80 Internet-based

IELTS: 6.0

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Overseas examination fees

Textbooks

Student Services and Amenities Fee (Max. $281/year)

Incidental unit costs

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