Earn Your Master of Public Health
Pursue a more fulfilling career with your Master of Public Health (MPH) degree from Daemen University. You’ll learn how to improve the lives of others through education, promoting healthy lifestyles, developing health policies, and so much more — all in as little as 16 months! To better support working professionals like you, we offer the MPH online, hybrid, and on campus.
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Improve Public Health With an MPH Degree
At Daemen University, you’ll feel a unique sense of community and connectivity. Experience small class sizes, seasoned faculty who will support you in achieving your goals, and meaningful hands-on experience in the field. As you pursue your public health master’s, you’ll prepare to promote public health education, service, and research on local, national, and global levels. Daemen’s strong partnerships with local community health organizations will provide you opportunities for internships, projects, and future careers.
The Supportive MPH Program You Need
Graduate Merit Scholarship
We offer 30% off the graduate per-credit-hour tuition rate to accepted MPH students who have earned an undergraduate grade point average of 2.7 or above.
Flexible Program
Courses are in person, hybrid, and online, and start in the afternoon and evening to accommodate working professionals.
Career Outcomes
Over 95% of our most recent graduates are working in a public health-related field. The BLS projects popular public health careers, including community health workers and health educators, will grow faster than average from 2023 to 2033.
Master of Public Health
Daemen’s 45-credit-hour MPH program covers five key public health areas: biostatistics, epidemiology, health services administration, health education/behavioral science, and environmental health. You’ll also gain real-world experience working directly with public health professionals by completing a 240-hour practicum. A final capstone project will provide you the opportunity to investigate an important public health problem in your area of interest. The program focuses on health equity and social justice. As a Daemen MPH graduate, you’ll be well prepared to serve your community in promoting public health and well-being, and preventing disease and injury.
Here is a sampling of courses in the MPH program:
- Epidemiology
- Psychosocial and Behavioral Foundations of Public Health
- Public Health Policy, Administration, and Management
- Community Health Education
- Chronic Diseases, a Lifecourse Approach
After completing this program, you’ll be prepared to:
- Implement solutions to population-based health problems through research and studying trends within the public health field
- Combine assessment, monitoring, and prevention strategies to improve the well-being of individuals and communities
- Advocate for public policies and programs that impact communities by improving access, quality, and delivery of healthcare
- Examine health system challenges that prevent delivery of optimal healthcare
- Work in a variety of settings, including health departments, community-based organizations, consulting firms, academic institutions, global health organizations, and more
MPH Application Requirements
When you’re ready to submit your application, here’s what you’ll need to provide:
- Completed application
- Official transcripts from all colleges or universities attended indicating the award of an undergraduate degree
- Two letters of recommendation: one from an academic source and one from a volunteer experience, internship, or employer
- Resume
- Personal statement (3–4 pages)
- No GRE required
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