Master of Public Health (MPH) at University of Iowa

Programme overview

The Master of Public Health (MPH) is recognized as the primary professional degree in public health. The objective of Iowa's MPH program is to provide education and practical training in public health to students who will be leaders in their respective communities. The program is appropriate for individuals who already have professional experience and/or training in public health as well as for those whose expertise lies outside of public health.

Faculty: College of Public Health | Duration: 42 s.h. required | Location: Iowa City, IA, United States

What you will study

The Master of Public Health requires at least 42–44 s.h. of graduate credit; the minimum credit hours required are determined by a student's subprogram.

Career pathways

For more information about careers in public health, visit Career Services in Public Health on the College of Public Health website or Student Journey on the Association of Schools & Programs of Public Health (ASPPH) website.

Official programme page

Application information

Entry requirements

Applicants to the MPH program must apply through the Schools of Public Health Application Service (SOPHAS) and then set up a University of Iowa account and pay the UI supplemental fee. For detailed application information, visit Prospective Graduate Students on the Master of Public Health website. Applicants to the MPH program must have successfully completed one semester each of college algebra and biology. Applicants must meet the admission requirements of the Graduate College; visit the Manual of Rules and Regulations on the Graduate College website. Students may enter the MPH program in the fall and summer. The application deadline for fall or summer entrance to the MPH program is April 15. The application deadline for the Undergraduate to Graduate (U2G) program is Feb. 1.

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 and professional admission requirements, costs and deadlines are set by each degree programme; applicants apply through the Admissions Profile application and may apply to only one programme unless applying to a combined degree programme.

Apply through the official page: https://admissions.uiowa.edu/

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