Master of Public Health
Offered by: Public Health Sciences
Are you about to graduate or are you currently working and looking at pursuing a graduate degree in Public Health? The MPH program at SRU is the place for you. We offer a 100% online Master of Public Health program. Our program is practitioner-based, and we prepare our students for leadership positions in Public Health.
In the United States, between 2020 and 2030, the MPH-related occupations are projected to add about 118,449 jobs to the economy (EMSI). Within a 150-mile region around Slippery Rock University, between 2020 and 2030, MPH-related occupations are projected to grow by a total of 10% (EMSI). According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, Healthcare occupations and those related to healthcare are projected to account for 18 of the 30 fastest growing occupations.
Slippery Rock University's Master of Public Health Program as two concentrations in health promotion and wellness or environmental and occupational health. Both address workforce needs in all communities. The program follows a practitioner-based approach, and the required capstone experience will provide an opportunity for students to further develop relevant experience in an applied setting. Graduates will be well-prepared to take the Master Certified Health Education Specialist (MCHES) examination, or the National Board of Public Health Examiner's Certified Public Health (CPH) examination.
The SRU Master of Public Health Vision, Mission, Goals and Vaues values are described in the MPH Student Handbook.
Why choose the Master of Public Health?
SRU's MPH program is fully accredited by CEPH and offers:
- 100% online - get your degree without relocating to Pennsylvania
- Focus on your concentration of interest: Health Promotion and Wellness or Environmental and Occupational Health
- Network with fellow students and faculty through research and group activities
- Complete the 42-credit program in 21 months for full-time students
- Exposed to the field by dedicated and experienced faculty members
- Skills and knowledge to take the MCHES and CPH examinations
ACCREDITATION
Slippery Rock University, Master of Public Health Program is fully accredited by the Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH). The accreditation is for two academic concentrations in Health Promotion and Wellness (HPW) or Environmental and Occupational Health (EOH). Please see the Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH) website for more information.
Requirements
Attention: To apply for admission, please use the following link to apply now.
- $25 Application Fee
- Previous completion of a statistics course and either one social science or one natural science course
- Personal statement indicating career goals and personal philosophy related to interest in Public Health
- One electronic recommendation
- Official Transcripts- Undergraduate/Graduate (Official transcripts must be sent by institution via electronic transcript e-share to graduate.admissions@sru.edu or via mail - faxed copies will not be considered official)
- Minimum GPA of a 3.0, all prerequisite courses must be complete with a C or better
- SRU current/Alumni/former students click here to order your official SRU final transcript and have it sent to graduate.admissions@sru.edu
*If you are requesting review of your graduate transcripts for transfer of credit, please complete the transfer of credit form and submit to the Office of Graduate Admissions with official graduate transcripts. Please review SRU's transfer of credit policy.