Overview
Why Earn Your Master of Public Health (MPH) at Sacred Heart University?
Sacred Heart’s Master of Public Health program will prepare you to protect and improve the health of individuals and entire communities. With this degree, you’ll be qualified for a wide variety of careers in public health, epidemiology, and biostatistics.
The program’s curriculum emphasizes community health grounded in a philosophy of social justice, providing students with the opportunity to work with community partners to enhance the health of the local community.
Learning outcomes
With a community health focus, Sacred Heart’s public health program empowers students to make a difference as they build the following skills:- Analytical/assessment skills using quantitative and qualitative data
- Public health and health care systems
- Program planning and management
- Policy development and advocacy
- Leadership
- Public health and science communication
- Systems thinking
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Profession and Science of Public Health
- Research Methods
- Biostatistics
- Social Ecological Determinants of Health
- Program Planning
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 24 months
Start dates & application deadlines
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Applications to are accepted on a rolling basis. We encourage you to submit your application by April 1 with a priority deadline of March 1.
Language
Credits
36 credits of core curriculum and 9 credits of specialized study in Community Health.
Delivered
Disciplines
Public Health Health Sciences View 1406 other Masters in Public Health in United StatesAcademic requirements
English requirements
Other requirements
General requirements
- Complete the online graduate application
- Non-refundable application fee
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited four-year college or university
- Official transcript(s) from all colleges and universities previously attended.
- Maintenance of an 3.0 undergraduate, cumulative GPA
- Two letters of recommendation
- Resume
- One to two page essay stating why you are pursuing a career in public health, and what you hope to do with an MPH degree.
Tuition Fee
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International
20925 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 930 USD per credit during 24 months. -
National
20925 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 930 USD per credit during 24 months.
Living costs for Fairfield
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.