Overview
Who Would be Interested in the Public Health program of Eastern Kentucky University?
- an interest in creating healthy places to live, work, and play.
- an interest in promoting community change.
- a background in public health, health sciences, or health administration.
- Desire to enhance your application to medical schools or other professional programs.
- Desire to seek a promotion at current place of employment in a public health/clinical health setting.
Where Are Recent Graduates of the Program Employed?
- State and Local Health Department
- Water and Waste Treatment
- Epidemiologist
- Food Protection and Safety
- Infection Control
- Bio-terrorism Preparedness
- Health Educator
- Health Promotion Specialist
- Nonprofit or volunteer agencies
- Occupational Safety
- Industrial Hygiene within industry and consultation
- Workplace Health Programs
- Hazard Communication
- National agencies like Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
- WIC Nutritionist
- Cooperative Extension Services
- Hunger Prevention and Nutrition Assistance Programs
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Visit official programme websiteProgramme Structure
Courses include:
- Global Health
- Planning & Evaluation of Community Health Programs
- Seminar in Contemporary Health Issues
- Health Care Delivery
- Practicum
- Practicum in Community Health
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 24 months
Start dates & application deadlines
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Language
English
TOEFL® IBT The TOEFL iBT® is given online through the internet at designated testing site. The test measures your English-language abilities in an academic setting. The score refers to the total score of 4 subjects (writing, listening, speaking, and reading), each subject has a range of 0 - 30. 79
IELTS The International English Language Test System (IELTS) tests your English-language proficiency on a scale of 1 – 9. The score refers to the combined average score of 4 subjects (writing, listening, speaking, and reading). 6.5
Credits
60 alternative credits
Delivered
On Campus, Online
Disciplines
Education Public Health View 3548 other Masters in Education in United StatesAcademic requirements
GPA Your GPA, or Grade Point Average, is a number that indicates how well or how high you scored in your courses on average. Usually a GPA scales between 1.0 and 4.0, however different countries and universities can have different grading systems. 2.5
GRE® The GRE® General Test is a widely administered admissions test that measures the skills needed in today's graduate and business school programs worldwide. It contains three sections - Verbal Reasoning, Quantitative Reasoning, and Analytical Writing. Three scores are reported: a Verbal Reasoning score on a 130 - 170 score scale in one-point increments, a Quantitative Reasoning score on a 130 - 170 score scale in one-point increments, and an Analytical Writing score on a 0 - 6 score scale in half-point increments. 143 (verbal)
143 (quantitative)
English requirements
TOEFL® IBT The TOEFL iBT® is given online through the internet at designated testing site. The test measures your English-language abilities in an academic setting. The score refers to the total score of 4 subjects (writing, listening, speaking, and reading), each subject has a range of 0 - 30. 79
IELTS The International English Language Test System (IELTS) tests your English-language proficiency on a scale of 1 – 9. The score refers to the combined average score of 4 subjects (writing, listening, speaking, and reading). 6.5
Other requirements
General requirements
- Baccalaureate degree from an accredited institution with a GPA of 2.5 or better;
- GRE score with a minimum of 143 in each area, or a score of 385 on the Miller Analogies Test (MAT)
- Submission of graduate school application;
- Submission of MPH Program application
- Submission of statement of personal and professional objectives
- Submission of three letters of recommendation from employers or previous professors
- For International applicants, a TOEFL score of at least 580 for paper-based test and 237 for the computer- based version, or an IELTS minimum score of 5 on each section and a minimum score of 6.5 on the overall band score.
Tuition Fee
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International
775 USD/creditTuition FeeBased on the original amount of 775 USD per credit and a duration of 24 months. -
National
775 USD/creditTuition FeeBased on the original amount of 775 USD per credit and a duration of 24 months. -
In-State
550 USD/creditTuition FeeBased on the original amount of 550 USD per credit and a duration of 24 months.
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.
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