Program Overview

Master of Science in Public Health Education and Promotion

The Master of Science in Public Health Education and Promotion is a graduate program designed to equip students with the skills and knowledge necessary to improve community health outcomes. This program focuses on public health education, disease prevention, and strategic planning.

Program Overview

The program is delivered in a convenient online learning format, offering maximum flexibility for working adults. Students learn how to design, implement, and evaluate public health education and promotion programs, with specialized knowledge in behavioral theory and statistics.

Admission Requirements

To be eligible for the program, applicants must have:

• Completed a baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited university
• A minimum 2.75 GPA overall or 2.75 GPA in the last 60 hours of undergraduate course work
• Submitted a nonrefundable application fee of $55 ($90 for international applicants)
• Provided a copy of official transcripts from all institutions where course credit was granted
• Submitted a 500-word, double-spaced, typed statement of purpose addressing specific questions
• Provided three letters of recommendation from persons best able to assess the applicant's ability to succeed in graduate school
• For applicants without a U.S. bachelor's degree (or equivalent), an approved English proficiency exam score is required

Tuition and Fees

The total tuition for the program is $15,014*. The program is paid by the course, allowing students to achieve their academic goals while maintaining their budget.

Curriculum

The program requires a total of 30 credit hours, including:

• 15 credit hours of core courses
• 12 credit hours of public health electives
• 3 credit hours of additional electives

Core Courses

• PH 5346: Public Health Research and Population Surveillance (3 credit hours)
• PH 5350: Advanced Public Health Program Planning and Evaluation (3 credit hours)
• PH 5320: Foundations of Public Health (3 credit hours)
• PH 5315: Applied Behavioral Statistics in Public Health (3 credit hours)
• PH 5321: Advanced Health Behavior Theory (3 credit hours)

Public Health Electives

Students choose 12 credit hours from the following courses:

• PH 5301: Environmental Health Issues (3 credit hours)
• PH 5335: Public Health Leadership (3 credit hours)
• PH 5370: Applied Epidemiology (3 credit hours)
• PH 5331: Health Disparities (3 credit hours)
• PH 5348: Disease Prevention and Health Promotion (3 credit hours)
• PH 5374: Global Public Health (3 credit hours)
• PH 5345: Public Health Safety Issues in Human Sexuality (3 credit hours)

Career Opportunities

Graduates of the program are prepared for careers in public health education and promotion, including roles such as health education specialists, public health program coordinators, and community health advisors. They are also eligible to sit for the Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES) examination.