Overview
Students develop competencies in several key public health areas: health behavior and social sciences, biostatistics, environmental health, epidemiology, policy and advocacy, program planning, implementation and evaluation, and others.
Key Features
- The interdisciplinary curriculum stresses leadership skills, systems thinking, health communication, global health, and cultural humility and competency.
- Thomas Jefferson University also offers a Graduate Certificate in Public Health, which provides students with the foundational knowledge and skills for public health practice.
Programme Structure
Courses include:- Foundations of Public Health
- Foundations of the US Healthcare System
- Society, Behavior & the Environment
- Fundamentals of Statistics
- Fundamentals of Epidemiology
- Foundations of Policy & Advocacy
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 12 months
Start dates & application deadlines
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Credits
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Disciplines
Public Health Health Management View 872 other Masters in Health Management in United StatesAcademic requirements
English requirements
We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.
Other requirements
General requirements
- Official transcripts. Submit an official transcript for all undergraduate and graduate accredited institutions you have attended even if the courses were transferred to another program. If your courses were completed outside the United States, you must submit a course-by-course evaluation from World Education Services (WES) or Educational Credential Evaluators (ECE).
- Three letters of recommendation. Letters may be from an instructor, employer, volunteer coordinator/supervisor or other qualified individual.
- Personal statement/essay of 300-500 words describing your interest in the program. Include your personal experiences and how they relate to your goals and expectations for the program.
Tuition Fee
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International
50985 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 1133 USD per credit during 12 months. -
National
50985 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 1133 USD per credit during 12 months.
Living costs for Philadelphia
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
Studyportals Tip: Students can search online for independent or external scholarships that can help fund their studies. Check the scholarships to see whether you are eligible to apply. Many scholarships are either merit-based or needs-based.