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Earn your master’s degree in Public Health and make a differencePublic health problems affect us all, no matter who you are or where you live. The need for individuals with the proper education and skillset to address these issues continues to grow. With a master’s degree in Public Health from Goodwin University, you will be prepared to make a lasting impact in your community.

Focus on improving lives in your communityWhile earning your master’s degree in Public Health (MPH), your studies will focus on epidemiology, biostatistics, and managing resources. In the program, you will study the application of these skills to hyper-local issues and community health problems — including a culminating capstone where you will develop your own project to effect real-world change and implement improvements to public health.

Flexible online classesWe understand what it’s like for working professionals trying to balance priorities and resources. Our 45-credit MPH program is offered full-time and fully online, so you can complete your coursework in as few as 16 months.

Student-focused online degreesAs you know, taking classes fully online can be a huge time saver and perfect for your busy schedule. Don’t worry, this doesn’t mean you’ll miss out on rich class dialogue. In our interactive online discussion boards, you, your professors, and your peers will engage remotely to discuss and debate class material.

Master’s Degree inPublic Health

The Public Health program is taught by a faculty of

industry experts.

The MPH program can be completed in as few as

16 months full-time.

Coursework is available in a flexible online format.

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This program prepares graduates for rewarding public health careers as:

• Biostatician • Disaster and Emergency Specialist • Epidemiologist • Public Health Director • Public Health Educator • Sanitarian

Graduate applicants to Goodwin University are required to:

• Complete a graduate application for admission. • Pay a $50 non-refundable application fee (waived for Goodwin University graduates).

• Submit an official or unofficial transcript verifying receipt of a bachelor’s degree from a college or university accredited by an agency recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) or the equivalent of this degree from another country with a cumulative GPA of at least 3.0.

• Applicants with less than a 3.0 CGPA may be considered for conditional admittance into the program under certain circumstances.

• Provide a professional resume. • Submit proof of immunizations (Measles, Mumps, Rubella, and Varicella).

All applicants to the MPH program must:

• Write a letter of intent/personal statement describing the benefit of this course of study (maximum 500 words).

• Include two letters of recommendation attesting to your readiness for advanced study and leadership potential.

Goodwin University is a nonprofit institution of higher education and is accredited by the New England Commission of Higher Education (NECHE), formerly known as the New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC).

Semester 1Module 1PBH 500 Foundations of Public Health 3PBH 520 Biostatistics 3Module 2PBH 560 Social and Behavioral Sciences 3PBH 580 Public Health Policy 3Semester 2Module 1PBH 590 Occupational and Environmental Health 3PBH 540 Epidemiology 3Module 2PBH 570 Methods in Research and Practice 3PBH 5XX Elective 3Semester 3Module 1PBH 600 Seminar - Ethical Issues in Research 1PBH 680 Internship/Field Experience 3Module 2PBH 6XX Elective 3PBH 6XX Elective 3Semester 4Module 1PBH 6XX Elective 3PBH 6XX Elective 3Module 2PBH 605 Seminar - Careers in Public Health 1PBH 695 Capstone 4-6Electives - Students must choose 5PBH 530 Introduction to Maternal and Child Health 3PBH 550 Emerging Infectious Diseases 3PBH 615 Health Promotion 3PBH 625 US Healthcare Delivery Systems 3PBH 635 Public Health and an Aging Society 3PBH 643 Ergonomics and Injury Prevention 3PBH 645 Public Health Administration 3PBH 655 Environmental Health Policy 3PBH 665 Public Health Economics 3PBH 675 Global Public Health 3PBH 685 Public Health Preparedness 3PBH 690 Risk Communication 3

Master’s Degree inPublic Health