Overview

Working in public health practice offers great personal fulfillment preventing disease, prolonging life and promoting health. Our program is accredited by the Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH).

Our Central Michigan University degree is one of the few programs in the country with an emphasis on rural health and underserved communities. You'll be well prepared to manage and lead public health organizations and/or design culturally responsive behavioral and social interventions to address health challenges affecting populations across the state, country and the world.

Our expert faculty care about preparing you as the next generation of public health professionals, with their enriched classroom experience and mentorship in research.

Highlights

With our Public Health degree, you'll:

Have the credentials to hold leadership positions in hospitals, district health departments, research institutions, and federal, multilateral and voluntary organizations.

Participate in a Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH) accredited program that is recognized as the flagship degree in public health.

Better understand the major social, behavioral, cultural, political, environmental and regulatory factors that affect community health.

Apply new and innovative techniques to address health challenges of rural and underserved communities.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Biostatistics

Health Education Theories

Rural Health

Epidemiology

Health Policy and Management

Biological Basis of Public Health

Public Health Environmental Science

Public Health Leadership

Health Planning and Assessment

Program Evaluation

Public Health Communication and Informatics

MPH Capstone Project

Thesis

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-26 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-15 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2026-06-01 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-01-13 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-10-01 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-10-15 00:00:00 , National

More details

Fall: July 31 for online
Spring: December 1 for online

Language

English

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IELTS

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Credits

48 SCH

Delivered

On Campus, Online

Campus Location

Mount Pleasant, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

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Required

GMAT

Required

English requirements

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IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

A bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution

Along with the application, you’ll need to submit a $50 application fee

Submit a copy of your passport

Submit proof of English proficiency or your intent to study English upon arrival – unless you are from an exempted country where English is the primary language of instruction.

You also may demonstrate English proficiency by completing the English studies program through CMU's English Language Institute.

Applicants must provide a third-party course-by-course credential evaluation and document verification

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

24696 USD / year

≈ 24696 USD / year
Out-of-State

19896 USD / year

≈ 19896 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

19896 USD / year

≈ 19896 USD / year

Living costs

Mount Pleasant

United States

1000 - 1500 USD / month

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

Funding

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Overview

Highlights

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

Prepare for Your English Test

Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

Mount Pleasant

Funding

Scholarships Information

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