MPH Physical Activity in Public Health at George Washington University

Programme overview

The sedentary lifestyle and its consequent metabolic and cardiovascular complications now assume a considerable public health burden in the United States. The promotion of physical activity for people of all ages has become a top priority on public health agendas around the world. The master of public health (MPH) degree program in the Department of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences develops and trains graduate students to integrate physical activity into the core of public health practice.

Faculty: Milken Institute School of Public Health | Department: Exercise and Nutrition Sciences | Location: Washington, DC, United States

What you will study

7 credits in any GW graduate-level courses. Students may wish to tailor their electives toward a focus on epidemiology or program design and evaluation. Course requirements: Successful completion of core and program-specific courses. Practicum Requirement: Students are required to fulfill all requirements of the Applied Practice Experience (Practicum) to receive credit for PUBH 6000 MPH Applied Practice Experience.

Career pathways

The goals of the MPH in the field of physical activity in public health are to ensure that graduates: Understand the pathophysiology of selected chronic disease processes.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Applications are made through the Milken Institute School of Public Health graduate admissions office; programme-specific requirements are published on the college application requirements page.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Offers of admission are valid for the semester stated in the admission letter; most graduate programmes use rolling admissions, and some review applications collectively after the deadline.

Graduate applications are submitted through the Graduate Application Center with a non-refundable $80 application fee; deadlines vary by programme and school. Processing usually takes four to six weeks.

Apply through the official page: https://publichealth.gwu.edu/admissions/graduate-admissions

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