MPH Public Health at University of North Dakota

Programme overview

Our graduates have a 100% employment rate in health-related careers. We prepare culturally-aware public health professionals with the motivation, skills, and knowledge to improve population health in the diverse communities of the Northern Plains and beyond. Specialize in Health Management & Policy, Indigenous Health or Population Health Research & Analytics.

Duration: 2 years (42 credit hours) | Study mode: full-time; online | Intake: Fall (Aug. 3), Spring (Dec. 15), Summer (May 1) | Location: Grand Forks, ND, United States

What you will study

The M.P.H. degree requires the successful completion of at least 42 credits of coursework. The M.P.H. core curriculum covers all competencies and areas of foundational knowledge required for public health programs accredited by the Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH). The M.P.H. Required courses include PH 504 Public Health Management, Planning, and Health Care Systems; PH 520 Environmental Health; PH 531 Biostatistics 1; PH 541 Public Health Communication; PH 545 Public Health Leadership Interprofessional Practice; PH 551 Epidemiology 1.

Career pathways

A master's degree in public health opens the door for a variety of different jobs. Popular employment areas in public health include:

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Application information

Entry requirements

Completion of the SOPHAS online application (traditional applicants only), UND School of Graduate Studies application , and payment of the application fee(s). A baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited college or university, or equivalent. An undergraduate and graduate (if applicable) cumulative grade point average (GPA) of at least 3.00. Satisfy the School of Graduate Studies' English Language Proficiency requirements as published in the graduate catalog. MPH Application Requirements (all applicants) A written statement that describes the applicant’s professional goals and motivation for seeking a degree in public health. In addition, applicants should comment on any personal qualities, characteristics, and abilities they believe will enable them to be successful in achieving their career goals (limit 2 pages).

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.

Terms run Fall (August-December), Spring (January-May) and Summer (May-August).

Graduate applications go through the UND admissions application with a $35 non-refundable fee (no waivers); each graduate program sets its own deadline, listed in the Program Finder. Three academic or professional references and a statement of goals are required.

International graduate applicants: Fall May 1, Spring Sept. 1, Summer Feb. 1, unless the program sets a specific deadline. Application fee $35.

Apply through the official page: https://med.und.edu/public-health/masters/admissions.html

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