This one-year intensive MPH in Health Promotion delivers a fast-paced, rigorous curriculum that builds core competencies in public health practice and health promotion. Students are challenged to apply evidence-based approaches in health behavior, program planning, implementation and evaluation, advocacy, communication, population health analytics, and systems thinking.
This program is designed for students with a well-defined career goal; strong time management and study skills; the ability to dedicate to a full-time program; comfort with fast-paced learning environments; strong communication skills; self-directed learner comfortable with taking initiative.
Admission Requirements:
- Transcripts that demonstrate an earned bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited university or recognized international institution.
- World Education Services (WES) ICAP Course-by-Course evaluation of academic records from institutions outside the U.S. and English-speaking Canada (if applicable)
- Minimum GPA of 3.0
- Required undergraduate coursework in:
- One general biology course (B or higher grade preferred)
- Statistics or other quantitative coursework (B or higher grade preferred)
- Recommended undergraduate coursework in:
- One health related science course (e.g., nutrition, anatomy, microbiology or physiology)
- Two courses in behavioral sciences, including a course in sociology or social psychology, and a course in subjects such as sociology, anthropology, psychology, political science or economics
- Two courses in English or writing comprehension
- Resume/CV
- Include any relevant work history, research experience, leadership experience, volunteer experience.
- Personal Statement
- The statement should be a narrative that describes your:
- Interest in public health
- Career goals
- Assessed readiness to complete an accelerated graduate degree
- Address your personal strengths; time management skills related to intensity of a 12-month accelerated program, quantitative and writing competency; personal support systems
- The statement should be a narrative that describes your:
- Letters of Recommendation
- Three reference letters
- References may be from academic, research, or professional relationships
- English Proficiency Requirement
- Test of English as a Foreign Language, IELTS, or Duolingo scores are required of all applicants who have not received a previous degree from a US institution or a country where the only official language is English, such as U.K., Australia, or Canada (excluding Quebec).
- Minimum Requirements:
- TOEFL: 597-Paper, 247-computer, 98-internet (ibt)
- IELTS: 7
- Duolingo: 130
- Scores must have been earned within two years prior to the desired term of entry.
MPH Foundational Competencies
| Evidence-based Approaches to Public Health | |
| MPHF1 | Apply epidemiological methods to the breadth of settings and situations in public health practice |
| MPHF2 | Select quantitative and qualitative data collection methods appropriate for a given public health context |
| MPHF3 | Analyze quantitative and qualitative data using biostatistics, informatics, computer-based programming and software, as appropriate |
| MPHF4 | Interpret results of data analysis for public health research, policy or practice |
| Public Health & Health Care Systems | |
| MPHF5 | Compare the organization, structure and function of health care, public health and regulatory systems across national and international settings |
| MPHF6 | Discuss the means by which structural bias, social inequities and racism undermine health and create challenges to achieving health equity at organizational, community and societal levels |
| Planning & Management to Promote Health | |
| MPHF7 | Assess population needs, assets and capacities that affect communities’ health |
| MPHF8 | Apply awareness of cultural values and practices to the design or implementation of public health policies or programs |
| MPHF9 | Design a population-based policy, program, project or intervention |
| MPHF10 | Explain basic principles and tools of budget and resource management |
| MPHF11 | Select methods to evaluate public health programs |
| Policy in Public Health | |
| MPHF12 | Discuss multiple dimensions of the policy-making process, including the roles of ethics and evidence |
| MPHF13 | Propose strategies to identify stakeholders and build coalitions and partnerships for influencing public health outcomes |
| MPHF14 | Advocate for political, social or economic policies and programs that will improve health in diverse populations |
| MPHF15 | Evaluate policies for their impact on public health and health equity |
| Leadership | |
| MPHF16 | Apply principles of leadership, governance and management, which include creating a vision, empowering others, fostering collaboration and guiding decision making |
| MPHF17 | Apply negotiation and mediation skills to address organizational or community challenges |
| Communication | |
| MPHF18 | Select communication strategies for different audiences and sectors |
| MPHF19 | Communicate audience-appropriate public health content, both in writing and through oral presentation |
| MPHF20 | Describe the importance of cultural competence in communicating public health content |
| Interprofessional Practice | |
| MPHF21 | Perform effectively on interprofessional teams |
| Systems Thinking | |
| MPHF22 | Apply systems thinking tools to a public health issue |
Students' progress through the course material sequentially, which maintains the integrity of the learning process and prevents "testing out" of content. They are required to complete four courses in each of the fall and spring terms that are built sequentially in four-week blocks and three one-credit courses that span the full 17-week semester. In the summer term, students will complete four four-week courses and a one-week comprehensive exam course at the end. This provides a structured timeline while allowing some flexibility in pace. This model ensures students stay on track with their studies while accommodating individual schedules and learning pace within the semester.
The program requires the completion of 42 credit hours. All courses closely mirror traditional online courses and adhere to CEPH Foundational Learning Objectives and competencies and mirror the traditional courses to endure the same academic rigor as traditional MPH programs.
Due to the accelerated nature, elective courses are predetermined in order to provide a well-rounded education. The Applied Practice Experience (APEx) will occur throughout the 12-month program. At the conclusion of the final semester, students will complete a Comprehensive Exam instead of a Capstone Project.
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credit Hours | |
| CPH 500 | FOUNDATIONS OF PUBLIC HEALTH | 3 |
| CPH 514 | PLANNING AND EVALUATION | 3 |
| CPH 539 | PUBLIC HEALTH: LEADERSHIP AND ADVOCACY | 3 |
| CPH 506 | BIOSTATISTICS | 3 |
| CPH 543X | HEALTH LITERACY AND COMMUNICATION FOR HEALTH PROFESSIONALS I | 1 |
| CPH 528X | APPLIED PRACTICE EXPERIENCE I | 1 |
| CPH 527 | SEMINAR IN PUBLIC HEALTH | 1 |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| CPH 504 | EPIDEMIOLOGY IN PUBLIC HEALTH | 3 |
| CPH 501 | HEALTH BEHAVIOR | 3 |
| CPH 545 | INTRODUCTION TO HEALTH DISPARITIES AND HEALTH EQUITY | 3 |
| CPH 505 | APPLIED RESEARCH IN PUBLIC HEALTH | 3 |
| CPH 543Y | HEALTH LITERACY AND COMMUNICATION FOR HEALTH PROFESSIONALS II | 1 |
| CPH 528Y | APPLIED PRACTICE EXPERIENCE II | 1 |
| CPH 527 | SEMINAR IN PUBLIC HEALTH | 1 |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Summer | ||
| CPH 534 | INTERVENTIONS IN HEALTH PROMOTION | 3 |
| CPH 563 | STRATEGIC PLANNING AND MANAGEMENT IN PUBLIC HEALTH ADMINISTRATION | 3 |
| CPH 503 | PUBLIC HEALTH ENVIRONMENT & SOCIETY | 3 |
| CPH 543Z | HEALTH LITERACY AND COMMUNICATION FOR HEALTH PROFESSIONALS III | 1 |
| CPH 528Z | APPLIED PRACTICE EXPERIENCE III | 1 |
| CPH 530 | COMPREHENSIVE EXAM | 1 |
| Credit Hours | 12 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 42 | |
Applied Practice Experience (APEx)
The APEx is an applied, scholarly, and mutually beneficial experience in a public health practice setting. This experience provides students with an opportunity to integrate and apply foundational public health competencies.
CPH 528X APPLIED PRACTICE EXPERIENCE I 1 Credit Hour
The purpose of this course is to provide all students with an applied, scholarly, and mutually beneficial experience in a public health practice setting. This experience augments the academic course work, meets community needs, and provides students with an opportunity to integrate and apply at least five foundational public health competencies. Students are expected to demonstrate mastery of public health principles, values and practice. All partner organizations must be approved by the Office of Public Health Practice. Applied practice experiences may involve governmental, non-governmental, non-profit, industrial and for-profit settings or appropriate university-affiliated settings. To be appropriate for applied practice experience activities, university-affiliated settings must be primarily focused on community engagement, typically with external partners. University health promotion or wellness centers may also be appropriate.
Prerequisite: Accelerated Master of Public Health student; Completion of 9 credit hours of course work that must include CPH 500 Foundations of Public Health; Completion of the APEx Orientation, the Professionalism Training Module, and all required paperwork.
Typically Offered: FALL
CPH 528Y APPLIED PRACTICE EXPERIENCE II 1 Credit Hour
The purpose of this course is to provide all students with an applied, scholarly, and mutually beneficial experience in a public health practice setting. This experience augments the academic course work, meets community needs, and provides students with an opportunity to integrate and apply at least five foundational public health competencies. Students are expected to demonstrate mastery of public health principles, values and practice. All partner organizations must be approved by the Office of Public Health Practice. Applied practice experiences may involve governmental, non-governmental, non-profit, industrial and for-profit settings or appropriate university-affiliated settings. To be appropriate for applied practice experience activities, university-affiliated settings must be primarily focused on community engagement, typically with external partners. University health promotion or wellness centers may also be appropriate.
Prerequisite: Accelerated Master of Public Health student; Completion of 9 credit hours of course work that must include CPH 500 Foundations of Public Health; Completion of the APEx Orientation, the Professionalism Training Module, and all required paperwork.
Typically Offered: SPRING
CPH 528Z APPLIED PRACTICE EXPERIENCE III 1 Credit Hour
The purpose of this course is to provide all students with an applied, scholarly, and mutually beneficial experience in a public health practice setting. This experience augments the academic course work, meets community needs, and provides students with an opportunity to integrate and apply at least five foundational public health competencies. Students are expected to demonstrate mastery of public health principles, values and practice. All partner organizations must be approved by the Office of Public Health Practice. Applied practice experiences may involve governmental, non-governmental, non-profit, industrial and for-profit settings or appropriate university-affiliated settings. To be appropriate for applied practice experience activities, university-affiliated settings must be primarily focused on community engagement, typically with external partners. University health promotion or wellness centers may also be appropriate.
Prerequisite: Accelerated Master of Public Health student; Completion of 9 credit hours of course work that must include CPH 500 Foundations of Public Health; Completion of the APEx Orientation, the Professionalism Training Module, and all required paperwork.
Typically Offered: SUMMER
Comprehensive Exam
The comprehensive exam serves as the culminating experience and ensures that students have mastered the foundational and concentration competencies and are able to demonstrate skills communicating public health issues.
CPH 530 COMPREHENSIVE EXAM 1 Credit Hour
This course serves as the culminating experience for the Accelerated Master of Public Health (aMPH) degree which provides students the opportunity to apply public health knowledge and skills to problems and populations. The Comprehensive Examination ensures that students have mastered the foundational and concentration competencies and have the ability to demonstrate skills communicating about public health issues.
Prerequisite: Accelerated Master of Public Health student; Completion of all coursework, including APEx; Good academic standing; No Incomplete grades; Instructor Permission.
Typically Offered: SUMMER