Overview

The Department of Health Sciences and Social Work from Western Illinois University offers a specialized program of study leading to the Master of Public Health.

Candidates choose an option in

Public Health

School Health

Why Choose Health Education at WIU?

Departmental faculty members have served in leadership positions in such organizations as the American Public Health Association, the American School Health Association, Society for Public Health Education, American Association for Health Education, National Safety Council, and the Illinois Sex Education Task Force.

This wide variety of professional preparation and strong commitment to serving students enables the department to provide a rich breadth of courses and research opportunities leading to the comprehensive and thorough training of its graduates.

Possible Public Health Career Paths

Community Health Education Specialist
Epidemiologist
Public Health Advisor
Public Health Specialist
Health Promotion Program Coordinator
Injury Prevention Specialist
Community Health Worker
Biostatistician
Hazardous Waste Inspector
Health Physicist
Emergency Preparedness Specialist
Program Evaluator

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Health Education and Promotion in the Community
Planning and Evaluation of Health Education Programs
Health Behavior Theories
Health Service Administration
Methods in Health Education and Promotion
Environmental Health Sciences

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-13 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-10-01 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-04-01 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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Credits

36 SCH

School Health Option 36 s.h.
Public Health Option 42 s.h.

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Macomb, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

2.7

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

$50 non-refundable application fee
A copy of your passport.
Your full academic record is required for an admission decision.
Proof of English proficiency if required.

Hold a degree comparable to a recognized U.S. bachelor’s degree.
A minimum cumulative GPA of 2.75 OR 3.0 or higher GPA for the last two years (60 s.h.) of undergraduate work

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

28368 USD / year

≈ 28368 USD / year
Out-of-State

14184 USD / year

≈ 14184 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

14184 USD / year

≈ 14184 USD / year

Living costs

Macomb

United States

1100 - 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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Scholarships Information

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Overview

Why Choose Health Education at WIU?

Possible Public Health Career Paths

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

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Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

Macomb

Funding

Scholarships Information

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