MPH Public Health at University of California, San Diego

Programme overview

The MPH is housed in the Herbert Wertheim School of Public Health and Human Longevity Science. Students take basic coursework in six core public health disciplines and complete an applied practicum and a capstone.

Faculty: Herbert Wertheim School of Public Health and Human Longevity Science | Department: Master in Public Health | Duration: 64 quarter units (up to 16 units may be waived for prior education or experience) | Study mode: full-time | Location: La Jolla, CA, United States

What you will study

36 units of core courses (Foundations of Public Health, Biostatistics, Epidemiology, Health Behavior, Environmental and Occupational Health, Health Policy, Scientific Writing, Practicum, Capstone or grant writing), plus concentration courses in epidemiology, health behavior, public mental health, technology and precision health, health policy or general public health, and electives.

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Application information

Entry requirements

University admission (graduate level): a bachelor's degree from an accredited institution or the equivalent and a minimum B (3.0/4.0) average in upper-division or prior graduate work. Programme page (catalog): Transcripts (official transcripts will be required if admitted into the program); 3.0 GPA or above required for admission. Transcripts (official transcripts will be required if admitted into the program); 3.0 GPA or above is required for admission.

UC San Diego enrolls for Fall term only.

The graduate application fee is $135.

Apply through the official page: https://connect.grad.ucsd.edu/apply/

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