MPH Public Health at University of Arkansas

Programme overview

The MPH is a 42-hour program accredited by the Council on Education for Public Health, with concentrations in Physical Activity and Public Health Practice.

Department: Health, Human Performance and Recreation (Public Health Program) | Duration: 42 credit hours | Study mode: full-time | Location: Fayetteville, AR, United States

What you will study

27 hours of core (including Foundations of Public Health, Social Determinants of Health, Evidence-Based Public Health, Evaluation of Public Health Programs), 9 hours of concentration and a 6-hour capstone (Integrative Learning Experience and Applied Practice Experience).

Career pathways

Advanced and entry-level public health positions in non-profit organizations, public health departments, health care agencies and governmental agencies such as the CDC.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Applicants meet Graduate School requirements, hold an undergraduate degree from an accredited institution, have a 3.00 GPA on the last 60 undergraduate hours, and submit a resume and 500-word interest statement. All applicants must meet English proficiency requirements. Accelerated route: UA public health undergraduates with 60+ hours and 3.25 GPA; GRE not required.

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.

Graduate entry terms: Fall, Spring and Summer sessions.

Graduate School application deadlines: August 1 for fall, December 1 for spring, April 15 for summer sessions; some departments set earlier deadlines. The application fee is $60 for new applicants; $30 for returning UA graduate students.

Law (JD): priority application deadline April 15, with rolling review after that date; admission is for the full-time program in the fall.

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