M.P.H. in Master of Public Health Program By University of Utah |Top Universities
Program Duration

24 monthsProgram duration

Main Subject Area

Public PolicyMain Subject Area

Program overview

Main Subject

Public Policy

Study Level

Masters

The MSPH degree is appropriate for the student who plans a career as a practice focused professional in public health that involves research. The MSPH degree is considered an academic degree and takes approximately two years to complete as a full-time student. Students who undertake their training on a part-time basis because of work or other commitments may require more time. The MSPH degree program at the University of Utah is a general public health education. The program has always offered a curriculum embracing the core areas of knowledge basic to public health both recognized from the community as well as our accrediting body the Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH). Biostatistics - collection, storage, retrieval, analysis and interpretation of health data; design and analysis of health-related surveys and experiments; and concepts and practice of statistical data analysis Epidemiology - distributions and determinants of disease, disabilities and death in human populations; the characteristics and dynamics of human populations; and the natural history of disease and the biologic basis of health Environmental health sciences - environmental factors including biological, physical and chemical factors which affect the health of a community Public health administration - planning, organization, administration, management, evaluation and policy analysis of health programs Social and behavioral sciences - concepts and methods of social and behavioral sciences relevant to the identification and the solution of public health problems

Program overview

Main Subject

Public Policy

Study Level

Masters

The MSPH degree is appropriate for the student who plans a career as a practice focused professional in public health that involves research. The MSPH degree is considered an academic degree and takes approximately two years to complete as a full-time student. Students who undertake their training on a part-time basis because of work or other commitments may require more time. The MSPH degree program at the University of Utah is a general public health education. The program has always offered a curriculum embracing the core areas of knowledge basic to public health both recognized from the community as well as our accrediting body the Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH). Biostatistics - collection, storage, retrieval, analysis and interpretation of health data; design and analysis of health-related surveys and experiments; and concepts and practice of statistical data analysis Epidemiology - distributions and determinants of disease, disabilities and death in human populations; the characteristics and dynamics of human populations; and the natural history of disease and the biologic basis of health Environmental health sciences - environmental factors including biological, physical and chemical factors which affect the health of a community Public health administration - planning, organization, administration, management, evaluation and policy analysis of health programs Social and behavioral sciences - concepts and methods of social and behavioral sciences relevant to the identification and the solution of public health problems

Admission requirements

Undergraduate

6+

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