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MPH Behavioral and Community Health (online) at University of Maryland, College Park

University of Maryland, College Park, United States

Programme overview

The Department offers graduate study leading to the Master of Public Health (MPH) in Behavioral and Community Health and the Doctor of Philosophy degree in Behavioral and Community Health. The graduate programs are designed to prepare behavioral health professionals with specific skills and the ability to implement theoretical knowledge in a practical setting. The mission of the MPH program is to promote the development of behavioral and community health professionals who understand the science, theory, and practice of public health and can apply this knowledge toward the enhancement of health status of communities.

Faculty: Public Health  |  Duration: 45 credits  |  Study mode: online  |  Location: College Park, MD, United States

What you will study

Required courses include Core Concepts in Public Health, Foundations of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Public Health Data Laboratory, Program and Policy Planning, Implementation, and Evaluation, Public Health Ethics, Leadership, Teams, and Coalitions: Policy to Advocacy. The degree requires 45 credits in total.

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Application information

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.

Each graduate program sets its own admission requirements and deadlines.

Graduate applications are submitted online through the TerpEngage Graduate Admissions System; the application fee is $90 per program applied to (non-refundable). Deadlines are set by each program.

Apply through the official page: https://gradschool.umd.edu/admissions

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