Online Public Health Degree :: Accredited Universities

The Masters in Public Health program is designed to provide a solid foundation in the core disciplines of public health: biostatistics, epidemiology, environmental health sciences, health services administration, and social/behavioral sciences.

Graduates are employed in management positions in both the public and private sectors. Graduates employed in the public sector work in local, state, or federal health departments, and university systems as researchers. Graduates employed in a non-profit organization work in positions that promote health advocacy and policy, while other public health professionals work in the private sector for pharmaceutical companies or for health insurance companies.

Entry Requirements

a. A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or
university.

b. An ACT score of 24 or higher.

c. Proof of prior passing scores on both the reading and
math sections of the TEAS v2 exam. Prior scores are valid
for one year from the date of testing.

Applicants with a cut-off score below 20 are required to
take the TEAS exam to further determine which English
and/or math remedial courses they need to pass prior to
starting their program.

International Applicants
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1. Applicants to a master’s program must provide proof
of a bachelor’s degree or its equivalent that has been
translated into English and evaluated by a credential
evaluation service.

2. Applicants must provide evidence of English proficiency
in one of the following ways: (i) minimum TOEFL
score of 550 paper-based or 213 computer-based or 79
iBT-based or (ii) 6.0 on IELTS.

Other Fees

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At Kaplan University, we work with health care organizations to give us the clearest possible picture of the evolving health care environment. This allows us to continue to develop and adapt our curriculum so that our graduates will be equipped with the skills and knowledge to meet the expanding needs of the industry. With a degree from Kaplan University, you may be one of the sought-after professionals to help meet the challenge.

The Master of Public Health degree is a widely recognized professional credential for those seeking leadership and managerial positions in governmental, nonprofit, and private organizations in the health industry. Kaplan University’s Master of Public Health could help you develop the administrative, ethical, and professional skills to apply public health principles to health education and communication programs.

Kaplan University’s Master of Public Health program is designed to help you:

- Demonstrate an evidence-based approach to public health practice.

- Leverage fundamental epidemiological concepts in addressing population health problems.

- Appraise current and relevant health issues and policy.

- Implement leadership, administrative, and communication skills through planning, organization, administration, and evaluation of public health programs and processes.

- Evaluate concepts and methods of social and behavioral sciences relevant to the identification and solution of public health problems.

Entry Requirements

To apply to Kaplan University’s graduate programs, you must complete a bachelor's degree from a college or university accredited by a regional or national accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

International Applicants
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International students must submit evidence that they meet Kaplan University’s general admissions standards for all students.

All international applicants must demonstrate a command of oral and written English skills to ensure they are prepared to complete college- or university-level coursework. Evidence of English language proficiency must be provided at the time of enrollment and may include the following:

- Proof of completion of secondary education (or higher) in a country where English is the primary language

- A transcript indicating completion of at least 45 quarter credit hours (or equivalent) and a CGPA of 2.0 or higher (or equivalent) from a university located in an English-speaking country

- Proof of completion of secondary education at an international high school where English is the primary language of instruction

- A transcript indicating completion of an English composition course with a grade of “C” or above from a U.S. institution of higher learning

- The minimum required score on the Kaplan University English Proficiency examination

- The minimum required TOEFL, ELTS, EIKEN, or PTE Academic, Test of English for International Communication (TOEIC), or Defense Language Proficiency Test, English Comprehension Language (ECL) score as shown below:

TOEFL

Paper-Based : 550
Computer-Based : 213
Internet-Based : 80

IELTS : 6.5
PTE Academic : 253
EIKEN : Grade Pre-1
TOEIC : 750

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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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