Master Of Public Health

Our Master of Public Health is one of the most innovative public health programs in the United States. Our interdisciplinary curriculum equips you with the skills and experience to excel in the 21st century health workforce and enables you to contribute to the quest of improving the public’s health. Public health is more than a job – it’s a calling to make a difference.

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Help develop healthier communities

The mission of University of New Haven’s Master of Public Health (MPH) program is to prepare healthcare professionals who prevent disease, promote health, and protect the well-being of the public through education, practice, research, and service.

Through our program, you will gain the leadership skills, innovative mindset, and background in evidence-based decision-making that are required to excel in the field of public health. You will also curate the professional, social, ethical, and political understanding of health you need to succeed from in- and out-of-the-classroom experiences. As a student you will learn public health by doing public health.

Our core curriculum provides the broad foundation in key areas including epidemiology, biostatistics, social and behavioral sciences, healthcare administration, and environmental health, along with more advanced coursework focusing on the range of issues relevant to public health today, including global health, healthcare leadership, public health ethics, public health law, and public health practice, planning, and evaluation.

Our MPH program is one of the first in the country to be STEM designated by the federal government, which enables international graduates to remain in the United States for an additional 24 months after graduation to receive training through work experience.

Become A Champion For Public Health

A Master’s in Public Health is perfect for individuals who want to have a meaningful career helping people and communities in an influential way. Whether it's halfway across the world, or right in your backyard, you'll be prepared to identify health problems and implement health programs to help people live better lives.

All of your learning experiences will enable you to develop broad technical skills as well as the organizational competencies needed to thrive in a wide range of settings in which public health professionals work, including state and local government, non-governmental organizations, hospitals, research institutions, policy-making institutions, and community health programs, among others.

Sample job titles include health information specialist, hospital administrator, community health program manager, county public health director, health promotion/education specialist, public health nutritionist, public health administrator, consultant, data analyst, research associate, and quality improvement specialist, among many others.

The 42-credit program – that you can pursue as a full-time or part-time student, or through our dual degree BS/MPH programs – delivers broad and practical interdisciplinary training for students interested in non-clinical and allied health fields alike. You’ll have the option to pursue tracks in either global health; health education and promotion; or health informatics, or a customizable general track that you can map out with your adviser.


97%

Of current students would recommend the MPH program to a friend.

  • Our MPH is one of the most innovative in the United States because it features:

    • Personalized on-the-ground academic support, small classes, and faculty and alumni advisers to mentor you throughout your career journey
    • Convenient course offerings including hybrid, online, and evening courses for flexible study
    • Elective courses that enhance and expand the learning experiences in relation to student interests in public health
    • Integration and practical application of coursework through field experiences, capstone projects, and other educational, research, and service activities
    • A program-wide focus on preparing to lead and collaborate with others in organized community efforts across a variety of settings, focusing on disease prevention and health promotion among vulnerable populations
    • Opportunities to develop the skills needed to build successful careers, including counseling, resume writing, interview training, and collaboration with faculty and alumni mentors
    • Real-world experiences that harness cultural competence and promotion of diversity of thought, culture, gender, and ethnicity
    • Internationally recognized public health thought leaders and practitioners

  • The MPH is one of the most sought-after degrees in health care today. Individuals who should consider enrolling in the University of New Haven’s MPH program include:

    • Individuals from any background who are planning to pursue a career in public health
    • Recent college graduates interested in a career in public health or preventative medicine
    • Physicians, nurses, dental hygienists, nutritionists, dietitians, dentists, veterinarians, or other clinicians pursuing managerial or administrative roles and responsibilities in public health or the health sector
    • Healthcare professionals, managers, or administrators seeking formal training and education in preparation for advanced careers in public health

  • Our MPH delivers five competencies, all of which align with those established by the public health education accrediting body — the Council for Education in Public Health (CEPH). Developing these competencies will prepare you to sit for the Certified in Public Health exam, which is offered through the National Board of Public Health Examiners (NBPHE).

    • Evidence-based approaches to public health
    • Public health and healthcare systems
    • Policy in public health
    • Planning and management to promote health
    • Leadership, communication, and inter-professional practice

  • The MPH Program reviews applications holistically, considering a wide range of factors including previous GPA, work experience, statement of purpose, and letters of recommendation. Most students who matriculate to the MPH Program have undergraduate GPAs of 3.0 or higher.

    Admissions Criteria and Application Materials

    No GRE or GMAT score is required to apply to the MPH Program.

    • 3.0 undergraduate GPA or higher from an accredited institution of higher learning
    • 1-2 page statement of purpose
    • Two letters of recommendation (professional or academic references only)
    • Current resume or CV
    • Current TOEFL or other language exam score (if non-native English speaker)

  • Earn your degree from the convenience of home with our new 100% online Master of Public Health (MPH) program.

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Envision Your Future

The information below is designed to show the many possible careers you could pursue with your major. The research is provided by Encoura, the leading research and advisory firm focused exclusively on higher education. It includes median national salaries and industry growth projections over the next decade. Click here to view the full report.

$104K

Medical Health Services Managers

23% Growth 2021-2030

$99K

Administrative Services and Facilities Managers

7% Growth 2021-2030

$75K

Epidemiologists

23% Growth 2021-2030

Women Executives in Healthcare Student Prize Opportunity

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Women Executives in Healthcare Prize Fund

The Women Executives in Healthcare Prize Fund recognizes an outstanding female graduate student enrolled in the School of Health Sciences, with preference given to a student in the Masters of Healthcare Administration or Masters of Public Health programs. Selection is based on general academic excellence and review of a student-submitted essay outlining career aspirations in healthcare management. To apply for the Women Executives in Healthcare Scholarship Fund (approximate amount is $1,500 per year) established by Women Executives in Healthcare, Inc., please email Pavani Rangachri, Director of the MHA Program.

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Distinguished, Expert Faculty

All faculty have a Ph.D. or a terminal degree in their field. Our faculty have combined more than 125+ years of experience in the field. They have studied at prestigious institutions such as Yale, Johns Hopkins, Vanderbilt, Harvard, and the University of Michigan.

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Graduate Students, Community Health System Collaborate on Research Published in Prestigious Public Health Journal

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Nationally Recognized Center for Career Development

All University of New Haven students have access to the many resources available through the University’s Career Development Center, which has been named one of the best in the nation by The Princeton Review.

From career assessments, networking, and job shadowing to on-campus interviews and salary negotiation, the Career Development Center provides the skills and connections to identify a meaningful career and an opportunity to pursue your passion.

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Selected Courses

  • This course introduces research methods and the fundamental statistics needed to succeed in today’s public health organizations. The course follows a practical approach that allows the student to learn key statistical principles and learn ways to effectively convey data and results using Excel. This course covers both quantitative and qualitative research methods used in public health.

  • This course introduces students to the challenges on health equity around the world, with a focus on developing and low-income countries. Topics discussed will include rates of infectious disease and lack of medical care. In addition, students will discuss the effects of the healthy versus unhealthy environment on health. The course will introduce the challenges faced in providing shelter, sanitation, clean water, and healthy food to reduce the global burden of disease. The course will also explain the role of governments, ministries of health, and world health organizations in health equity.

  • This course introduces students to a social, ecological, and a life-course perspective of population health. Challenges students to address societal and structural forces such as socioeconomic position, racial, ethnic, and gender sources of inequality, as well as interpersonal processes reflected in norms, networks, and social capital. This course focuses on behavior, communication, decision-making, and health outcomes at the individual, family and community levels.

  • This course will examine the roles and uses of health information technology in healthcare and the tools and techniques used to identify, analyze, and communicate healthcare data.

  • The University of New Haven offers a wide variety of in-depth courses that create a transformational educational experience for our students. To view the complete list of courses you'll take while pursuing a Master of Public Health degree, check out the catalog:

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