Overview

We can teach you to develop, administer, and evaluate vision health and educational programs related to vision health and safety, as well as conduct and analyze field and case studies.

Our Public Health - Optometry program at The University of Alabama at Birmingham is offered in conjunction with the UAB School of Optometry, and you must already be admitted to the UAB School of Optometry to be accepted to this program. Your MPH will provide you with a foundation in public health that’s centered around an evidence-based public health model. The MPH program can be completed online and will share up to 12 credit hours with the OD program, so you can complete your degree in a timely manner. During your studies, we’ll offer you opportunities to focus additional training in areas such as healthcare organization, health behavior and program development, health policy, and many other areas of public health.

Programme Structure

Courses:

Biostatistics
Intermediate Statistical Analysis
Data Collection and Management
Applied Matrix Analysis
Statistical Methods
General Linear Models
Experimental Design

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-05-11 00:00:00
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Starting 2026-08-25 00:00:00
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Starting 2027-01-12 00:00:00
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Language

English

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Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

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Campus Location

Birmingham, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

English requirements

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General requirements

Online Application

Citizenship/Immigration Documents

Application Fee

English Proficiency Exams

Transcripts and Proof of Degree

Official Test Scores

Recommendation Letters

Personal Essay

Resume or Curriculum Vitae

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

20010 USD / year

≈ 20010 USD / year
Out-of-State

18705 USD / year

≈ 18705 USD / year
Domestic

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In-State

7665 USD / year

≈ 7665 USD / year

Living costs

Birmingham

United States

1019 - 1648 USD / month

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