Master of Public Health Online
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Program Goals
The goal of the MPH program is to meet the national need of rebuilding the public health infrastructure and bring increased recognition of the value of public health training. Through the emphasis on rural health, the program trains students in rural outreach and work to overcome the barriers that impact population health in rural communities. The emphasis on outcomes research and applied evaluation allows students to be trained in health services implementation science and quality improvement to better equip them for work in the health services sector.
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Program Requirements
The online MPH program requires 43-credits comprised of 21 credits of core public health coursework, 10 credits of concentration coursework, 6 credits of elective coursework, and a 6 credit practicum experience. Online classes are typically scheduled for the evening and include synchronous meetings, self-directed study, and group projects.
The program is delivered in a cohort model, meaning students enter and progress through the program together. All core courses are completed in the first year. Students begin breaking out into their concentration areas in the 2nd and 3rd semesters. The practicum is completed in the final term.
The majority of students are full-time students who complete the degree in two academic years, across four semesters. Students admitted part-time should expect to take two courses per semester, including summer term, with their peers. Part-time students typically complete the degree in three calendar years.
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Applying
Applications are accepted all year, but students are only admitted for fall terms.
Applications must be submitted by July 1st each year to be considered for the following fall term.
Your application will require:
- A personal statement addressing your purpose for undertaking graduate study, your research interests, your professional plans/experience and career goals, and why you are a good fit for this program. Please, include an acknowledgement that you understand that the program is online, requires synchronous meetings, and is ineligible for graduate assistantship. If there are any deficiencies in your GPA, please address them here
- Resume
- Unofficial transcripts
- Two letters of recommendation (one from an academic source if possible)
Please, note: This is an online program. International students will not travel to the United States for study. The program requires the ability to attend regular, synchronous meetings. Students enrolled in this program do not qualify for graduate assistantships.
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Contact Us
For more information please contact the program coordinator at: phsgrad@clemson.edu
EARN YOUR MPH DEGREE ONLINE
The Department of Public Health Sciences is excited to offer an online Master of Public Health (MPH) degree with concentrations in Rural and Community Health and Outcomes and Quality Improvement. Designed to meet the needs of a new era of broadened yet more localized public health practice, this professional degree program equips graduates with pertinent, practical skills necessary to work in and lead public health initiatives in local communities.
Public health professionals serve on the frontline of the nation’s health systems by developing strategies and implementing practices that protect and improve the health of people where they live. Their initiatives have increased life expectancy, reduced child and infant mortality, eradicated communicable diseases, and improved quality of life. Public health practitioners exercise resilience, cultural agility, compassion, and flexibility to communicate and collaborate with diverse populations, while engaging in critical thinking, problem-solving, and creativity on a daily basis.
Students in this program develop core competencies across the five pillars of public health as well as expertise in their chosen concentration area. The core curriculum utilizes a systems-thinking framework to train students on evidence-based approaches to public health. Students adapt the principles learned in health policy, theory, program planning, and management to create interventions that promote health, while exercising their training in epidemiology, research design, quantitative analysis, and evaluation to identify what works well and what needs to be improved along the way. Through a culminating practicum experience, students are given the opportunity to apply their knowledge in a real-world setting that builds efficacy and confidence in their role as public health practitioners.
MPH graduates find employment in a broad range of careers. Graduates work in public, private, and non-profit organizations; healthcare systems; government agencies; schools, communities, and industry. This versatile degree allows graduates to adapt their expertise to specific roles in public health. Graduates find employment as policy makers, community health workers, epidemiologists, biostatisticians, health educators, and health administrators.
Applications are accepted all year, and new students are admitted each fall. Join the next generation of health practitioners by enrolling in our MPH program today!
No application fees or GRE scores required.
Fall admission only. Applications must be submitted by July 1st for consideration.
Priority given to those who submit applications by April 15th.
