Admissions Requirements
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Official transcripts reflecting an earned bachelor’s degree, with a 3.0 or higher grade point average for the last 60 undergraduate or the last 18 graduate/post-baccalaureate credit hours completed.
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All non-US transcripts must be evaluated by the World Education Service (WES) using their ICAP Course-by-course evaluation service.
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The GRE is optional for all applicants, but it is highly recommended for any applicant with below a 3.0 GPA from their previous coursework.
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Three letters of recommendation from academic or professional references.
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A resume reflecting one or more years of work/volunteer history related to health and/or human services.
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A one-page personal statement.
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Official Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) scores are required of all applicants whose primary language is not English or whose undergraduate degree is from a college or university outside of the United States.
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| CORE COURSES | ||
| CPH 500 | FOUNDATIONS OF PUBLIC HEALTH | 3 |
| CPH 504 | EPIDEMIOLOGY IN PUBLIC HEALTH | 3 |
| CPH 506 | BIOSTATISTICS | 3 |
| CPH 514 | PLANNING AND EVALUATION | 3 |
| CPH 539 | PUBLIC HEALTH: LEADERSHIP AND ADVOCACY | 3 |
| CONCENTRATION COURSES | ||
| CPH 550 | EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS: PREVENTION | 3 |
| CPH 553 | EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS: RESPONSE | 3 |
| CPH 554 | EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS: RESPOND AND RECOVERY | 3 |
| CPH 631 | EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS: PROTECTION | 3 |
| ELECTIVE COURSES (9 credit hrs) | 9 | |
| CPH 528 | APPLIED PRACTICE EXPERIENCE | 3 |
| CPH 529 | CAPSTONE EXPERIENCE | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours | 42 | |
Concentration Competencies
| EMPMPH1 | Identify adverse events and coordinate responses within the scope of authority and chain of command |
| EMPMPH2 | Recognize protective behaviors in responders’ actions during disasters and recommend appropriate adjustments |
| EMPMPH3 | Research and analyze epidemiological, environmental, or health data from previous and current disaster responses |
| EMPMPH4 | Summarize, coordinate, and direct the management of information for incident action planning |
| EMPMPH5 | Research and implement organizational capabilities for disaster preparedness and response |