Program Overview

Master of Public Health

The master of public health (MPH) from the UNLV School of Public Health advances the science and art of protecting and improving the health and quality of life of populations by identifying and preventing diseases and injuries.

Overview

Public health encompasses a broad spectrum of areas: environmental and occupational health, behavioral change and prevention, data analysis & interpretation, field methods for public health, and health disparities.

Program Details

• Program duration for a full-time student: 2 Years
• Credits required to complete the program: 47-50
• The program can be completed in person or online

Five Reasons to Get your MPH Degree at UNLV

1. Growing Career Opportunities: From research to boots-on-the-ground, public health provides a wide variety of career options.
2. Your Program, Your Way: The master of public health at UNLV is offered both in person and online giving you the flexibility to choose how you earn your degree.
3. Customize Your Experience: The master of public health offers six track options to allow you to choose your area of study within public health or your mode of learning.
4. GRE Optional: Applicants are encouraged to submit GRE scores if they have deficiencies in some areas.
5. CEPH Accredited: The UNLV School of Public Health is accredited by the Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH) which signifies a commitment to high-quality education in public health.

Advancing Your Career in Public Health

Earning your MPH degree can allow you to make a difference, gain a sociological perspective, experience a variety of career options, work in a dynamic, constantly evolving field, and become a public health advocate.

Tracks

• Social & Behavioral Health Track: Focus on the development and evaluation of community-based programs that promote health and prevent disease.
• Environmental and Occupational Health Track: Learn how a variety of factors simultaneously and cumulatively influence health.
• Healthcare Administration and Policy Track: Gain a broad view of the healthcare delivery system and develop an understanding of health and disease.
• Biostatistics and Epidemiology Track: Learn how to monitor and study health problems and design effective controls to measure them.
• Generalist (Online Track): Learn about the intersection of the core public health disciplines.
• Dental-MPH Track: Specifically for students pursuing their doctorate in dental medicine, this track focuses on how the natural and the built environment affects our health.

Career Options

With your master's in public health degree, you'll have the knowledge and skills to succeed in a variety of roles, including:

• Health Education Specialist
• Community Health Worker
• Health and Safety Engineer
• Policy Adviser
• Emergency Management Director
• Public Health Preparedness Coordinator
• Epidemiologist
• Environmental Health Specialist
• Biostatistician

Alumni Testimonial

"The School of Public Health prepared me extensively for research experiences, internships, and coursework. The supportive professors and excellent advisors challenged me to think critically and apply public health principles effectively in real-world settings, which proved invaluable throughout my career journey."

• Smriti Neupane, Class of 2023, Research Analyst, NICRP