1400 Lynch lane Jackson, MS 39217
(601) 979-2121
http://www.jsums.edu/
MPH Program Overview
The MPH Program offered by Jackson State University is made up of education from four different departments:
• Communicative Disorders
• Health Policy and Management
• Behavioral and Environmental Health
• Epidemiology and Biostatistics
Each of these departments focuses on different specific areas of the field and will provide all the skills needed to analyze and implement public health policies in the private and public sectors. The program also actually offers specialized MPH degrees in each of these fields, so that your education will lead you in exactly the direction you want it to take you for your career. This program is campus based and involves internships as well.
MPH Curriculum and Courses
As mentioned above, each area of specialization will focus on unique courses. There are numerous core classes that each of the programs will share between them and in most cases elective courses will be chosen as well. An internship is also a part of the program. In short, each concentration area will give you different classes. Some examples of the classes include:
• Public Health and Behavioral Science
• Principles of Epidemiology
• Biostatistics and Computer Applications
• Communication and Health Education Marketing
• Research and Quantitative Methods
• Multivariate and Probabilistic Statistics
MPH Admissions
Those attempting to enroll in this program must have three letters of reference, a bachelor’s degree or higher with a 3.0 GPA, and a personal statement of professional goals. These are the main criteria considered during the application process.
MPH Tuition and Financial Aid
The tuition fees for Jackson State University are around 250 dollars per credit hour for part time students and just under three thousand dollars for those enrolling in full time classes. Numerous grants and scholarships are awarded by the college each year, however, and loans are also available that can make affording your education much easier to do. Discussing your options with a financial advisor will make it easy to locate the best means of paying for your college out there.
