About Arcadia's Master of Public Health Program
The program offers:
- Preparation for community public health professions
- Capstone projects that integrate practice and research
- Internships that provide you with firsthand experience working in public health settings
- Domestic and international service projects and internships
- Option to incorporate more of an international focus in the degree with specific course selections and an international or global focus for the internship and Capstone project
What to Expect
The Master of Public Health degree provides training in the discipline of public health, which focuses on the health needs of communities and populations domestically and internationally. The core curriculum includes the five core areas of public health (epidemiology, biostatistics, social and behavioral sciences, environmental health, and health care administration) and offers courses, an internship and Capstone project that prepare graduates to enter the field of Public Health as program planners, researchers, evaluators, and educators. The focus of the degree affords the student the opportunity to develop a general skill set that enables him or her to work in a variety of settings.
Arcadia's program trains students as public health professionals with an emphasis on community health. Each student is encouraged to focus coursework on a specific area of interest to him or her, choose an internship experience that emphasizes the interest area, and plan a Capstone project focused in the same area. In this way, each student can develop a specialized knowledge base about public health issues related to his or her specific areas of interest.
The Master of Public Health degree educates community public health professionals to promote the health of individuals, families, communities, and the environment through a program that integrates education, research and practice in a global environment. We aim to:
- Educate community public health professionals and develop the skills needed to promote health within communities.
- Provide an academic environment that integrates community public health education with research and practice.
- Enhance the understanding of the connection between health status and human rights.
- Translate knowledge into practice through collaborative service projects both domestically and internationally. This can be accomplished through internships and clinical rotations with community-based organizations, clinics, and local health departments.
- Employ scientific investigation to advance public health knowledge of the relationship between health and the structural environment within which individuals live and work.
Accreditation
Arcadia University’s M.P.H. program is an accredited public health program. Accreditation was granted by the Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH) in September 2018. View CEPH Site Visit Report. View CEPH Self Study Report.
Certification
Students are eligible to sit for the National Credentialing Exam in Public Health (CPH) after completing 21 credits in the MPH Program or after they complete the degree.
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Due to the unprecedented challenges and disruption brought on by COVID-19, Arcadia University’s Masters of Public Health program is adopting the University’s revised pass/fail grading policy for the Spring 2020 semester.
For those students who wish to pursue a pass/fail grading option, please be aware that the choice to use pass/fail grading can apply to all or some courses in the spring 2020 semester and students must follow the University procedures to opt-in.
The students who opt in will have grading on their transcript for this semester reflect this system:
- Award a P (Pass) for grades of C or better. (P grades do not factor into GPA.)
- Award a NC (No Credit) for grades between a C- and D-. (NC grades do not factor into GPA and do not count toward a graduate degree requirement- students would need to retake the course.)
- Award an F (Fail) for the grade of F. (F grades do factor into GPA.)
Otherwise, the normal grading system will be used. All students considering this option should consult Katie DiSantis (disantisk@arcadia.edu) to make a strategic decision. As per the University policy, the deadline for making this decision is two weeks after grades are available. The University expects the end date to be approximately May 22, 2020.
Admission Requirements
Applications to the M.P.H. program are due April 1st and all students start in the summer session (end of May start). Applications must be complete before they are reviewed for admission to the program.
The following program-specific requirements must be met:
Complete a graduate application online at www.sophas.org. Information about application fees can be found on SOPHAS. The application requirements are:
- A bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution with a recommended GPA of 3.0 or better in the major course of study. Must have completed an elementary statistics course at the college level.
- One official transcript from each college, university or professional school attended. Transfer credits included on a transcript must include grades earned; if not, an official transcript from the original school must be submitted. Transcripts must be sent from the issuing school in a sealed envelope and contain the appropriate signatures and seals to be considered official.
- Personal Statement
- Two letters of recommendation, one from a professor (if a recent graduate) and one from a health professional.
- Test scores for the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) or Medical College Admission Test (MCAT) taken within the last five years. Test scores are not required for students with an earned graduate degree in a related field per the department's review and approval. Note: The GRE code for the M.P.H. program is 2687.
- Knowledge of the profession through work or volunteer experience.
- International applicants should visit www.arcadia.edu/international for detailed information on admission requirements and application procedures. TOEFL/IELTS results are required for all students for whom English is a second language or who have not earned degrees or diplomas from post-secondary institutions in English-speaking countries (e.g. the United States, Canada, England, Ireland, Australia, and New Zealand). A course-by-course evaluation of all transcripts by an independent evaluation service based in the United States also is required.
Expenses
Tuition for 2019-20 academic year can be found at: www.arcadia.edu/gradtuition
Dual Degree Programs
Our dual-degree programs train health professionals in the core areas of community-based public health. The application of the public health skill set added to the skills learned within the clinical and behavioral primary degree instills a public health perspective into the classes taken in their primary areas of study.
We offer the following Master of Public Health dual degree programs:
