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MPH Program Overview
The MPH program is a fully accredited program that provides students with all the skills and abilities needed to identify, analyze, and overcome numerous public health issues. The MPH program from Nova Southeastern University allows for specialization in several different areas and also provides an online MPH option that only requires a weekend orientation and a weekend seminar near the end of the program. The rest of the course can be completed through online means and allows busy working professionals to enroll in a program and further their career without having to struggle to fit it into their schedules.
MPH Curriculum and Courses
The MPH program involves several core classes as well as various other requirements that lead to specializations in the various fields. The core classes include, but aren’t limited to:
• Epidemiology
• Health Policy Planning and Management
• Research Methods in Public Health
• Biostatistics
• Environmental and Occupational Health
There are also numerous elective courses that help lead into the various areas of specialization within the field including:
• Principles of Health Education
• Culture, Ethnicity, and Health
• Public Health Grant Writing
• Health Promotion and Disease Prevention
MPH Admissions
Those enrolling in Nova Southeastern University’s MPH program will have to meet several criteria before they can be considered for admission. These include:
• GPA of 3.0 or above
• Bachelors or higher degree from an accredited college
• Letters of recommendation
• GRE, PCAT, OAT, or other similar test scores no older than five years if the student doesn’t hold a health related degree
MPH Tuition and Financial Aid
The fee for the MPH program is 495 dollars per semester hour, along with two additional fees of 145 dollars and 900 dollars annually. There are numerous financial aid options available for students, and financial officers can help direct you towards loans, grants, and scholarships. Some businesses also offer tuition reimbursement programs to employees and have other ways to help you go to school.
