MPH Health Promotion, Education, and Behavior at University of South Carolina

Programme overview

Prepare for a professional career in planning, implementing and evaluating health promotion and education programs in a variety of practice settings like health departments, communities or schools. Become an effective advocate for positive change, finding ways to improve public health that are cost-effective and embedded in community structures and culture for lasting impact. An online program is available for those with two years of post-baccalaureate professional experience.

Faculty: Arnold School of Public Health | Department: Health Promotion, Education, and Behavior | Duration: 16 credit hours | Study mode: full-time | Location: Columbia, SC, United States

What you will study

Apply the social and behavioral sciences to improve public health. Use quantitative and qualitative research methods to understand attitudes and behaviors. Plan, implement and evaluate programs that promote informed decision-making and health behavior change in individuals and communities.

Career pathways

Potential careers include Health Educator, Wellness Specialist, Health Programs Manager, Health Consultant, Evaluation Coordinator.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Admissions (University of South Carolina Academic Bulletin): See the department website for details. Admission requirements follow those of The Graduate School and include: a completed application official transcripts from all post-secondary schools and colleges previously attended, including non-degree courses taken evidence of academic performance at a B or better level on academic transcripts three letters of recommendation from academic and/or professional sources a letter of intent which describes professional goals and objectives, and how the applicant became interested in the field of health promotion, education, and behavior. satisfactory score on the TOEFL or the IELTS Intl. Academic Course Type 2 exam for applicants whose native language is not English. The minimum acceptable score on the TOEFL is 80 (Internet-based) or 570 (paper-based). The minimum acceptable overall band score on the IELTS Intl. Academic Course Type 2 exam is 6.5....

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 applications are accepted for Fall, Spring and Summer terms; Fall applications open the prior September, Spring applications open in January and Summer applications open in May.

The graduate application fee is $50 per primary application, reinstated effective August 1, 2026. Deadlines are programme-specific. The Moore School of Business, the Arnold School of Public Health and the College of Nursing use their own applications; the Moore School charges an additional $50 application fee for graduate programmes.

Apply through the official page: https://www.sc.edu/admissions-at-sc/applications/index.php

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