MPH Public Health at West Virginia University

Programme overview

The WVU Master of Public Health (MPH) degree is a multidisciplinary professional degree focused on the application of science, research and theoretical knowledge toward the prevention of disease and improving health and well-being. MPH graduates possess a broad array of skills needed to address challenges affecting communities, including engaging and working with diverse people across sectors, educating the public about best practices in health, and advocating for policy- and systems-level changes that impacts entire populations. The MPH program teaches students to develop and implement evidence-based solutions to complex health issues.

Faculty: School of Public Health | Duration: 42-43 credit hours | Study mode: full-time | Location: Morgantown, WV, United States

What you will study

Required coursework includes Applied Biostatistics 1, Applied Biostatistics Lab, Epidemiology for Public Health, Contemporary Foundations of Public Health Practice, Building and Sustaining Public Health Capacity, Public Health Prevention and Intervention, Leading and Managing Health Organizations. Programme/major requirements total 42-43 credit hours.

Career pathways

The culmination of these abilities make our WVU MPH graduates competitive for fellowships, PhD programs, or employment within industry, hospitals, academic institutions, or global, federal, state, or local agencies.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university with a preferred overall GPA of 3.0. International graduate students must meet WVU's minimum score requirement for English language proficiency . Application Process The WVU School of Public Health uses a two-part application process for the Master of Public Health program. All applications must be submitted through the national SOPHAS service application, and if offered admission, Applicants must also submit a WVU Graduate Application or WVU Online Gradate Application. You can find more details about the application process on the WVU School of Public Health Graduate Apply Now page . Step 1: For the SOPHAS application , applicants must submit: A statement of purpose and objectives Two letters of reference A current resume/curriculum vitae All university transcripts (SOPHAS requires original transcripts from ALL U.S. institutions attended, including study abroad) All foreign transcripts MUST be evaluated by World Education Services (WES) English proficiency scores are required for international students. Learn more about minimum score requirements HERE . Submit your SOPHAS application as soon as possible. Do not wait for SOPHAS to receive transcripts, recommendations or test scores. Allow up to four weeks for SOPHAS to verify and process your application. Step 2: If an offer of admission is made based off of the SOPHAS application, applicants will receive an email from the WVU School of Public Health regarding...

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 made through the WVU online graduate application with a $75 application fee (waivers for WVU and WVU Medicine employees, active military and veterans, AmeriCorps and Peace Corps members); minimum cumulative GPA 2.75 on a 4.0 scale for regular admission, and some programmes require higher. International graduate applicants also pay the non-refundable $75 fee.

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