Master of Public Health
Classes Start October 28
The Master of Public Health (MPH) degree program is designed to challenge and change the way you think about the health of population groups, while preparing you to lead projects and teams that implement solutions for a diverse range of public health programs and policies.
Whether you are new to public health or are an existing healthcare professional, Chamberlain’s MPH degree program can help position you to reach your goals.
- Responsive and engaged faculty
- Earn in as few as 4 semesters* with accelerated study
- 100% online coursework available 24/7
- No GRE or entrance exams
*Written approval is required by program director for accelerated, 4-semester option; 6 semesters with year-round, full-time study.
MPH at a Glance
- Work with communities and populations throughout the world
- Lead projects and teams that implement solutions for a diverse range of public health programs and policies
- Become a leadership change agent
- Improve health outcomes at the population and community level
- Make a lasting difference
¹Center for Disease Control
*Some careers may require several years of experience in addition to educational credentials.
What is Public Health?
Public health is the science of protecting and improving the health of families and communities through promotion of healthy lifestyles, research for disease and inquiry prevention and detection and control of infectious diseases¹. Public health is concerned with protecting the health of entire populations through the prevention of illness and disease and the promotion of positive health outcomes.
Public health practitioners work with communities and populations throughout the world to promote healthy living and to prevent community health problems such as disease, poverty, health access disparities and violence. The MPH degree program prepares you for a variety of roles* including:
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Curriculum
What will I learn?
MPH Curriculum FAQs
At the completion of the Chamberlain MPH program, the graduate will be able to:
- Articulate the history and philosophy of the professional discipline of public health relative to its core values, concepts, functions, and leadership roles.
- Utilize quantitative methods and epidemiologic tools to assess, monitor, and review the health status of populations and their related determinants of health and illness.
- Apply evidence-based reasoning and health informatics approaches to the process of program planning, development, budgeting, management, and evaluation in public health organizations and public health interventions to improve community health outcomes.
- Specify approaches for assessing, preventing, and controlling environmental hazards that pose risks to human health and safety.
- Apply theoretical constructs of social change, health behavior and social justice in planning public health interventions.
- Develop public health programs and strategies responsive to the diverse cultural values and traditions of the communities being served.
- Practice systems thinking techniques and problem solving to understand and respond to the dynamic interactions among sectors, organizations and public health professionals in improving public health.
- Demonstrate leadership abilities as effective collaborators and coordinators within and across organizations and as members of interdisciplinary and inter-professional teams.
- Communicate public health messages to a variety of audiences using public health specific communication and social marketing, including technical and professional writing and the use of mass media and electronic technology.
- Identify and apply the ethical, legal, economic, and regulatory dimensions of health care and public health policy as well as the roles, influences, and responsibilities of the different agencies and branches of government to developing, evaluating and advocating for public health policies.
The generalist focus of the MPH degree program is designed to prepare public health practitioners for a variety of roles working with communities and populations throughout the world to promote healthy living and prevent community health problems such as disease, poverty, health access disparities and violence.
Graduates are prepared to be leadership change agents improving health outcomes at the population and community level.
Student Services will support you throughout the entire program. A faculty mentor will also be assigned to you during your Applied Practice Experience and Integrative Learning Experience courses.
No, however, you can transfer a maximum of six qualifying semester credit hours into the MPH degree program. Transfer credit will be awarded for applicable courses with a grade of “B” or higher. Coursework must have been completed within the past 10 years to be considered for transfer. Students in a master’s degree program must fulfill a residency requirement of 36 semester credit hours completed at Chamberlain.
You may expect to complete the MPH degree in as few as two years with full-time study comprised of one course (three credit hours) per eight-week session or two three credit courses per semester. The last semester includes two classes per session. There are three semesters in a year and the program is six semesters in length. The MPH program is taught through the entire year.
The MPH degree program is flexible and can be completed in as few as three and a half semesters by choosing accelerated study. Accelerated full-time study is comprised of two courses (six credit hours) per eight-week session, six sessions per year, for a total of seven sessions. The ability to accelerate may be impacted by course offerings. This is an intense and rigorous option.
A minimum of 42 credit hours is required to graduate and earn a Master of Public Health degree.
Why MPH?
Healthcare professionals with advanced training (i.e. physicians, nurses, veterinarians, pharmacists, physical therapists, social workers, safety engineers) may find that the MPH degree will add value to their professional practice as they seek to enhance their skills with different populations and communities.
Admissions
How do I get in?
It is strongly recommended that completed applications, along with any supporting materials for admission, be submitted as early as possible. Applications are accepted throughout the year for our summer, fall or spring semesters. Prospective students must complete an application and interview with a Chamberlain admission representative. They must also provide documentation of previous education. When all admission requirements are fulfilled, applicants are notified in writing of their admission status.
Admission Requirements
Chamberlain University looks for candidates with the following qualifications for admission to the Master of Public Health program:
- A degree at the bachelor’s level or higher from an institution accredited by either a regional accrediting agency or an agency recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA). Degrees earned from non-U.S. schools will be considered based on evaluation of transcripts by a National Association of Credential Evaluation Services, Inc.(NACES) approved evaluating agency
- A minimum undergraduate cumulative grade point average (CGPA) of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale or
- A minimum cumulative grade point average (CGPA) of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale based on 9 or more semester hours of graduate coursework
Request more information or call (877) 751-5783 to speak with an admission representative for detailed information regarding admission requirements.
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