Overview

Public health is the science and art of preventing illness and disease and promoting evidence-based health practices with the goal of improving the quality of life. It is concerned with threats to health based on population health analysis. The population in question can be as small as a handful of people, or as large as all the inhabitants of several continents. The dimensions of health can encompass a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity, as defined by the United Nations World Health Organization (WHO).

The Master of Public Health program at Ferris State University focuses on the preparation of public health and health care practitioners to better serve the community’s health needs. Graduates of this program will be able to help improve the health status of the communities in which they live and work, most notably in the underserved, rural population areas. The theme of the FSU Public Health programs at both the undergraduate and graduate levels is to address the need for an emphasis on “Public Health for Rural, Underserved Populations”.

Career Prospects

In contrast to the entry level preparation of the graduate of the BSPH program, the MPH graduate is a member of the upper-level management team. Therefore, the MPH graduate should be able to perform advanced level job responsibilities of the public health professional. Such job responsibilities differentiate the entry-level professional from upper-level management staff and include:

Administration & Management of Programs and Staff

Policy Development

Grant Proposal Writing and Fund-Raising

Budget Management

Program Planning, Development and Assessment

Research Design and Evaluation

Programme Structure

Course include:

Public Health Concepts

Biostatistics in Public Health

Health Behavior and Health Promotion in Public Health

Epidemiology in Public Health
Electives

Key information

Duration

Part-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-15 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-01-12 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-10-15 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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IELTS

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Credits

48 SCH

Delivered

Online

Campus Location

Big Rapids, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

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English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Completed application for admission,
Hold a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with a 2.5 or higher GPA (on a 4.00 scale).
Submit official transcripts from all institutions of higher education previously attended.
Submit a current, professional resume or curriculum vitae.
Submit a personal statement of interest in public health.
Request three (3) professional references.
Have successful completion of a college-level mathematics course with a grade of C or higher, equivalent to MATH 115 or higher.
Have successful completion of a basic statistics course with a grade of C or higher; equivalent to COHP 350 or higher, including college-level social and natural science courses with a grade of C or higher in courses, such as biology, chemistry, physics, and social science elective courses.
International students whose first (native) language is not English need to have English proficiency test scores.

Tuition Fees

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28848 USD / year

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19128 USD / year

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19128 USD / year

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Funding

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