Graduate Program: Public Health (MPH) - Health Promotion

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Program/Degree
Public Health (MPH) - Health Promotion  
Program Description

The online Master of Public Health (MPH) degree is designed to be an interdisciplinary, professional degree in public health. The MPH Program provides opportunities for students to obtain broad knowledge and basic skills in the core areas of public health. Students are able to acquire proficiency in one or more specialized areas through advanced coursework, and gain experience in applying advanced knowledge to the solution of actual health problems in community settings during internship training.

The program is designed to be a two year program for full-time for working professionals.

Health Promotion

The curriculum examines the sociocultural factors that influence health and health behavior. The concentration operates under the philosophy that education, communication and effective implementation of sound health policies and initiatives can improve the quality of life around you. Learn to plan education strategies and evaluate their effectiveness. Promote healthier lifestyles in culturally diverse populations around the world.

 
Department/Academic Unit(s)

Arizona's first and only accredited college of public health, the University of Arizona Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health is uniquely situated in the culturally rich and diverse Southwest. Distinguished for our outstanding community-based research and for our focus on eliminating health disparities among populations of the Southwest and globally, the UA Zuckerman College of Public Health offers tremendous opportunities to its students for education, research and community involvement.

The College of Public Health's interdisciplinary activities are enhanced by being part of the Arizona Health Sciences Center with campuses in Tucson and Phoenix. The College consistently ranks among the top five in American Indian and Hispanic graduates and students enrolled among accredited schools of public health, according to recent data from the Association of Schools and Programs of Public Health. In addition, the University of Arizona is one of only 62 members in the Association of American Universities, a prestigious organization that recognizes universities that have developed exceptionally strong overall research and academic programs.

 
College

College of Public Health

 
Campus where offered

Arizona Online - Online

 
Contacts
Admissions Contact
Tiffany Castro
520-621-6491
Graduate Program Coordinator
Samantha Arleen Pierce
520-621-5526
Director of Graduate Studies
John E Ehiri
520-626-1355
Graduate College Degree Counselor
Annie Prisbrey
520-621-0119
 
Tuition and Fees
Please refer to the UA Bursar's Office Tuition and Fees Calculator for up-to-date information about tuition and fees. 
Please refer to the UA Registrar's's Office Special Course Fees for up-to-date information about special course fees. 

Admissions Information

Admissions Requirements

Admissions Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree with 3.0 GPA
  • One course in college-level introductory, human, or general biology
  • One course in college algebra or calculus
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Resume or CV
  • Statement of purpose and objectives
  • Mission and values statement
  • TOEFL or IELTS scores for international applicants
  • Concentration-Specific Admissions Criteria

Applications should be submitted through SOPHAS, the centralized application service for accredited schools and programs of public health, at www.sophas.org.  With a supplement application completed through The University of Arizona's Graduate College at http://grad.arizona.edu.

 

 
Standardized Tests

Standardized Tests

Optional Test 
GRE - Send scores to the University of Arizona College of Public Health/SOPHAS, code 4253
or
MCAT - Send scores to SOPHAS via code SOPHAS

International Students - Tests of English Proficiency
International applicants are required by the UA Graduate College to submit a TOEFL score of 90 on the iBT (web-based) test. For students who take the IELTS examination, an overall score of 7 is required, with a score of no less than 6 on any individual band or module.  TOEFL and IELTS test scores must be dated within two years of the year of enrollment. 

SOPHAS TOEFL Scores - Code 5688
SOPHAS IELTS Scores - Code SOPHAS

 
Funding Opportunities

Federal Financial Aid  https://financialaid.arizona.edu/graduate-students
 

 
Admissions Deadlines

All Applicants

  • Spring admission:  November 1
  • Summer admission:  March 1
  • Fall admission:  July 1

 

 
International Conditional Admission

International applicants will not be considered for conditional admission by this program.

Other Information
The GRE Institution Code for The University of Arizona is 4832

ETS Major Field Code(s) for this program: ETS Code 0616

Completion Requirements

Minimum Credit Units

42 

Core Coursework Requirements

REQUIRED CORE COURSES (18 units)

  • EPID 573A Basic Principles of Epidemiology (3)
  • PHPM 574 Public Health Policy and Management (3)
  • EHS 575 Environmental and Occupational Health (3)
  • BIOS 576A Biostatistics in Public Health (3)
  • HPS 577 Sociocultural & Behavioral Aspects of Public Health (3)
  • PHPM 569 Fundamental of Health Budgeting & Financial Management (3)
  • Internship Preparation Workshop (required; non-credit)
  • Interprofessional Education Activities (documentation required; non-credit)
 
Elective Coursework

REQUIRED CONCENTRATION COURSES (24 credits)

  • HPS 532P Planning (3)
  • HPS 532E Evaluation(3)
  • HPS 531 Contemporary Health Issues & Research (3)
  • HPS 535 Multi Cultural Health Beliefs (3)
  • HPS 642 Public Health Communication(3)
  • HPS 628 Public Health Research & Evaluation (3)
  • HPS 909 Internship (5)
  • HPS 580 Integrated Public Health Learning Experience (1)
 
Additional Requirements
  • Interprofessional Education Activities (documentation required; non-credit)
  • HPS 909 Internship (5)
  • HPS 580 Integrated Public Health Learning Experience (1)
 
Student Handbook

Please refer to the Graduate Student Handbook for students who are pursuing this program of study.

 
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Last revised 08 Sep 2020