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Master of Public Health at The Ohio State University

The Ohio State University, United States

Programme overview

The Master of Public Health is the core professional degree for public health practice in the public sector and emerging private-sector population health careers. Specialisations are Biostatistics, Environmental Health, Epidemiology, Health Behavior and Health Promotion, and Veterinary Public Health.

Faculty: College of Public Health  |  Department: Public Health  |  Duration: Minimum 42-45 credit hours  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Columbus, OH, United States

What you will study

The curriculum has five domains: foundation courses, specialisation-required courses, approved electives, a two-credit-hour applied practice experience and an integrative learning experience.

Career pathways

International graduates of the Biostatistics, Environmental Health, Epidemiology and Veterinary Public Health specialisations may be eligible for up to three years of OPT.

Official programme page

Application information

Entry requirements

Ohio State graduate admission (university-wide): International applicants to Ohio State graduate programmes: minimum English proficiency TOEFL iBT 79, IELTS Academic 6.5 or Duolingo English Test 120 (many programmes require higher; scores valid two years); applicants need a four-year US bachelor's degree or equivalent (16 years of study). A complete application includes the online application, transcripts and references plus any programme-specific items.

Requirements published at program group level.

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.

Duration: Minimum 42-45 credit hours

Apply through the official page: https://gpadmissions.osu.edu/

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