Overview

The Public Health MPH program from San José State University aims to provide professional education that prepares both students and graduates with knowledge, conceptual frameworks, health education and public health competencies, in order to develop programs, build community capacity, and advocate policy for health equity.

Graduates with Public Health from San José State University will be able to:

Apply quantitative and qualitative forms of analysis to emerging trends, priorities, and assets in order to predict future individual, community, and population health needs and opportunities, taking into account public health’s historical foundations and current evidence base, and to communicate the implications for health promotion policy and practice.

Apply concepts and theories of behavior, education, systems, complexity, communication, and ecological frameworks to design, plan, implement, evaluate, and disseminate health education and health promotion interventions and policy in accordance with public health objectives, community needs, and organizational and community goals.

Provide technical assistance and act as a health education resource across a broad range of settings to promote community health through community building and organizing with identified stakeholders, including community members, consumers, health practitioners and health care providers, policy and decision-makers.

Apply principles and skills of leadership and management to human, fiscal, capital, and social resources when administering health education strategies, interventions, and programs.

Apply the principles and skills of effective inclusive and multicultural practice when engaging with individuals, groups, organizations, and communities from diverse cultures and backgrounds.

Apply policy analysis methods and develop an advocacy strategy to advance public health policy.

Advance public health practice and the health education profession by drawing upon historical and contemporary contributions of the field and applying principles of social justice.

Adhere to standards for ethical practice and research based on their personal values and mission statements, institutional mandates, and the Code of Ethics for the Health Education Profession, in order to apply them to fields of public health and community health education.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Groups and Training: Theory and Practice

Quantitative Methods in Public Health

Evaluation Methods for Public Health Practice

Health Policy and Organization

Environmental Health

Theoretical Foundations of Public Health

Health Promotion Planning and Evaluation

Community Organization and Health Promotion

Multicultural Communication for Health Professionals

Public Health Leadership

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2024-08-17 00:00:00
- Apply before 2024-06-01 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2024-04-01 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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Credits

42 SCH

Delivered

On Campus, Online

Disciplines

Public Health Health Administration Health Sciences View 1308 other Masters in Public Health in United States

Academic requirements

GPA

GRE^®

Required

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

Pay application fee

GRE Scores

Sealed official transcripts

Complete application

At least two letters of recommendation

Resume/CV

Statement of Purpose (1-2 pages)

U.S. bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited institution, or the completion of a 4-year bachelor’s degree from a recognized, accredited, and approved institution from a country outside of the U.S.

A 3.0 institutional GPA (from the 0.0-4.0 U.S. grading scale) in the last degree completed, or a 3.0 GPA in the last two years of full time study.

Good academic standing at the last institution attended.

English Language Proficiency Exam

International Coursework and Degrees

Submit Declaration of Finance Form

Submit Bank Letter or Bank Statement

Submit Copy of Current Passport

Submit Copy of Current Visa

Tuition Fee

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International

9426 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 9426 USD per year during 24 months.
National

9426 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 9426 USD per year during 24 months.
In-State

9426 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 9426 USD per year during 24 months.

Non-resident students pay basic registration fees plus $396 per unit.

Living costs for San Jose

1740 - 3150 USD /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

Studyportals Student Grant Deadline: 30 June 2020

Apply and be among one of the 20 students to win €1000.

Studyportals Student Grant Deadline: 30 June 2020

Apply and be among one of the 20 students to win €1000.

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Scholarships Information

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Available Scholarships

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