Public Health, M.P.H.
Admission Requirements
Students may be admitted to study for either fall or spring semester; however, spring matriculation for study in Research, Evaluation and Policy is made only in exceptional circumstances. Limited credit (6 hours maximum) may be granted to students transferring from CEPH-accredited programs.
Applicants must follow the admissions process at the Graduate Admissions website at www.marshall.edu/graduate/admissions/how-to-apply-for-admission. Specific additional program requirements include:
- Admitted students must hold a bachelor’s degree from an accepted, accredited college or university with a minimum undergraduate grade-point average of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale. Waivers to the requirement may be made in exceptional circumstances, such as when prior satisfactory graduate school performance has been demonstrated.
- Submission of three (3) letters of recommendation. At least two must from previous faculty if the applicant has engaged in full-time post-secondary study in the previous five years.
- Resume of work history or curriculum vitae, to describe both post-secondary work and study.
- Personal statement not to exceed two pages in length.
Applications are evaluated on a competitive basis, and individual interviews may be utilized in the admissions process.
Program Requirements
The Master of Public Health requires 44 hours of coursework. First-year students gain a strong foundation of a broad core curriculum and are prepared for rotations and employment experiences in just two semesters.
Practicum training is complemented by a second year capstone composed of a comprehensive exam coupled with either a manuscript or a research thesis. The program may be completed in 4 semesters. In addition, three- and four-year study plans permit coordinated dual degree study.
Students choose from concentrations in either Global and Community Health (GCH) or Research, evaluation and Policy (REP).
Students must maintain a Grade Point Average of 3.0 or better throughout the program.
Accelerated Master’s Degree in Public Health
An Accelerated Master’s Degree with the B.S. in Health Sciences will allow Health Sciences students to take a full semester load of M.P.H. courses in their final year. Twelve credit hours of undergraduate electives taken in the senior year of the B.S. in Health Sciences will be replaced with 12 credits from the first year of the M.P.H. program. Specifically, the M.P.H. courses for the senior year of the B.S. will include:
Code | Title | Credit Hours |
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Fall Semester of Senior Year of BS in Health Sciences | ||
PH 601 | Intro Public Health | 1 |
PH 602 | Public Health Biology | 2 |
PH 611 | Epidemiology | 3 |
Spring Semester | ||
PH 686 | Health Information Technology | 3 |
PH 693 | Law and Ethics | 3 |
Total Credit Hours | 12 |
Further information may be found in the section on Accelerated Graduate Degree programs in “Academic Regulations and Requirements.”
Plan of Study
First Year | ||
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First Semester | Credit Hours | |
PH 601 | Intro Public Health (elective) | 1 |
PH 602 | Public Health Biology (elective) | 2 |
PH 611 | Epidemiology | 3 |
PH 621 | Statistical Methods I | 3 |
PH 671 | Community Health (GCH) | 3 |
PH 615 | Health Sys Research (REP) | 3 |
Credit Hours | 15 | |
Second Semester | ||
PH 641 | Social Behavioral Aspects PH | 2 |
PH 631 | Environmental Health | 2 |
PH 686 | Health Information Technology (elective) | 3 |
PH 693 | Law and Ethics (elective) | 3 |
PH 616 | Clinical Trials (Health Communications) (GCH) | 3 |
PH 622 | Statistical Methods II (REP) | 2 |
Credit Hours | 15 | |
Second Year | ||
Third Semester | ||
PH 655 | Intro Health Policy | 2 |
PH 661 | Chronic Disease (GCH) | 3 |
PH 672 | Global Health (GCH) | 3 |
PH 616 | Clinical Trials (REP) | 3 |
PH 617 | Meth Comp Study | 3 |
PH 694 or PH 695 | Practicum or Research | 3 |
Credit Hours | 17 | |
Fourth Semester | ||
PH 692 | Seminar (elective) | 1 |
PH 651 | Public Health Services | 2 |
PH 656 | Topics in Health Policy (REP) | 3 |
PH 662 | Control of Inf Disease (GCH) | 3 |
PH 694 | Practicum | 3 |
PH 696 | Capstone | 3 |
Credit Hours | 15 | |
Total Credit Hours | 62 |