UMS's Master of Public Health gives you a solid grounding in the scientific basis of public health, preparing you to effect change for entire populations. You'll study current health and wellness trends, probing strategies to help groups change health behaviors. You'll also be well versed in national and global health policy and explore how communities allocate health resources. What's more, you'll tackle key legal and ethical issues, including public health inventions and biosecurity.

Program outcomes include:

• Solve population-based health problems through analysis of patterns and trends within public health
• Combine assessment, monitoring and prevention strategies to improve wellness of people and communities
• Propose evidence-based programs that improve access, quality, and delivery of healthcare
• Apply research to evaluate the development and implementation of programs
• Analyze policy and create outreach strategies to promote the health and social justice of individuals, communities and populations
• Develop initiatives that protect and promote healthy lifestyles

As a private, nonprofit university, UMS has one mission – to help you see yourself succeed. The benefits of earning your MPH online at UMS include:

• Affordability. Take advantage of some of the most affordable online tuition rates in the nation
• Convenience. Access your coursework where and when you want – our online classroom is available 24/7
• Expert instruction. Learn from instructors with relevant, real-world experience
• Minimal requirements. No GMAT or GRE required for admission
• Networking. Tap into our nationwide network of alumni for tips and career opportunities
• Student support. Count on the ongoing support of dedicated academic and career advisors specialized in your area of study

Earning a master's in public health puts you in a powerful position for employment in a range of fields, including healthcare organizations, consulting firms, public health agencies and national research institutes.

With your MPH from UMS, you'll be prepared to take on such jobs as disease surveillance specialist, epidemiology consultant, public health investigator, director of prevention and control, infection prevention professional, health research analyst.

There's a healthy demand for public health professionals. In fact, the Association of Schools of Public Health projects 250,000 additional public health workers will be needed by 2020 to meet global health needs.*

The Master of Public Health online program focuses on 5 core areas:

• Public health and policy management
• Biostatistics
• Epidemiology
• Behavioral sciences
• Occupational and environmental health sciences

Applied Practice Experience

As part of the MPH program, students must also complete a practical experience over 2 terms where you will gain real-world, onsite field-work experience. Similar to an internship, this experience offered in both PHE 680 and PHE 685 allows you to apply your knowledge in a public health setting and learn from working professionals in the field while networking and adding valuable experience to your resume. You will locate, select, and confirm a site along with guidance and support from program staff, faculty, and administration prior to enrolling in PHE 680.

The practical experience must be US based. Please ask your admission counselor or advisor for more information. The degree culminates with a capstone project that synthesizes coursework with real-world experiences.