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According to the U.S. Department of Labor:

• Health care ranks #2 among all industries projected for growth.
• 14 of the 20 fastest-growing occupations are related to health care.

Explore Davenport's diploma programs, associate degrees, bachelor's degrees and master’s degrees, in fields like medical assisting, medical coding, nursing, health services administration, health information technology, public health and many more. At DU you can get the credentials you need to become a sought-after professional in today's exploding health care market!

Master of Public Health

Davenport University’s Master of Public Health degree prepares you to lead both the public and private health sectors. Your Master’s degree gives you a competitive edge over other health professionals for leadership positions in health promotion and disease prevention.

Admission Requirements

The Master of Public Health (MPH) program is designed for students who possess an undergraduate degree in health or science. Applicants must meet additional admission standards for entry into this program. Applicants from outside these fields may be admitted on a contingent basis, and degrees will be evaluated on a course-by-course basis. Individuals are encouraged to have at least one college level biology or chemistry course with a laboratory component. Admissions to the 43-semester hour MPH degree program will be on a rolling basis.

Admissions Criteria

•  A bachelor’s degree or equivalent from an accredited institution. Completions of statistics, biostatistics and health research methods are all prerequisite courses.
• A cumulative 3.0 or better on a 4.0 grading scale from a prior undergraduate or graduate program. (Transcripts required)
• Two letters of professional recommendation. (Download the form)
• GRE within the last five years (waived for individuals with a Master’s or doctoral degree or who are currently in an accredited medical, veterinary, or law school).
• A personal essay  (pdf) reflecting on professional goals.
• TOEFL score for individuals whose native language is not English or whose undergraduate instruction was not in English; a score of at least 250 by computerized testing, 600 for paper and pencil, 100 by internet is required to demonstrate English speaking proficiency.
• See the Admissions Checklist page for prospective graduate students.

Make a Difference around the World

Public Health professionals work to improve the health of families, communities and nations. At Davenport you’ll learn how to protect health around the world and save lives, in some cases hundreds at a time.
In Michigan and in world communities, we face growing public health challenges – the HIV/AIDS pandemic, bioterrorism, epidemics, elderly populations at risk, the safety of our water and food, and natural disasters. As a Public Health professional you can meet these challenges and literally change the world, and earn a great salary doing so.

PROGRAM GUIDE

Public Health
International Health Specialty       
MASTER OF PUBLIC HEALTH  •  43 CREDITS  •  PUBLHLTH MPH

Prerequisites
MATH319         Introduction to Biostatistics (or equivalent)
HLTH401         Health Care Research (or equivalent)

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