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Overview

The Graduate Programs in Public Health are designed to provide foundational skills desirable for professionals engaging in the practice, education, and research of public health. The MPH program competencies align with the competencies outlined by the Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH) in 2018. Required and elective courses in the MPH program help students attain these competencies that are at the center of knowledge, skills, and abilities needed by public health professionals.

Major Description

The College of Professional Studies (CPS) offers a Master of Public Health (MPH) degree and a Graduate Certificate in Public Health (GCPH). These programs provide graduate education to individuals currently working in the public health field, allied health professionals, clinicians, and recent graduates.  All curricula are delivered in an online, asynchronous format, making content accessible to students regardless of where they live. The programs offer full- and part-time options.

The Master of Public Health is a 42-credit-hour curriculum that develops and enhances skills in a variety of professional areas, including epidemiology, social and behavioral health, program development and evaluation, and public health policy, administration, and management. Applied Practice Experience (APE) and Integrative Learning Experience (ILE) are required components of the MPH program.

Program Vision

Our graduates will build healthier global communities through informed and collaborative public health practice.

Program Mission

The Graduate Programs in Public Health are globally accessible programs committed to promoting health equity in communities through education, research, and service using a scholar-practitioner model.

Program Goals

Education

• Enroll and support qualified and diverse students.
• Cultivate a learning environment that values diversity and cultural competence.
• Ensure all graduates possess the knowledge, skills, and values necessary for public health practice.
• Align curricula with public health workforce needs.      
• Recruit, retain, and support qualified and diverse faculty.

Research

• Sustain a scholarly research agenda to advance the field of public health.
• Support scientific inquiry among students.
• Support a collaborative scholarly environment for students and faculty.

Service

• Facilitate student and faculty participation in service activities with a public health focus.
• Identify service opportunities that fosters networking and aligns with career goals.

Program Values

At GPPH, we value and encourage:

• Advocacy
• Collaboration
• Cultural competency
• Diversity
• Equity
• Integrity
• Transparency
• Service

The Master of Public Health degree program is accredited by the Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH), the Master of Public Health and the Graduate Certificate in Public Health are accredited by the New England Commission of Higher Education (NECHE).

master of public health program requirements

applied practice experience and integrated learning experience

Choose one (1) ILE project course from the list below:

Electives

Choose three (3) elective courses from the list below:

Competencies

The Graduate Programs in Public Health adopted programmatic competencies that align with the competencies outlined by the Council of Education for Public Health (CEPH) in 2018. Relevant competencies are listed on each course syllabus.

In addition, the program has the following program competencies:

1. Synthesize and incorporate scientific evidence into professional writing.
2. Search databases and critically analyze peer-reviewed literature.
3. Develop strategies for qualitative and quantitative data management.
4. Evaluate the use of financial resources and management techniques by public health programs to achieve goals and sustainability.
5. Evaluate the use of technological applications in health interventions.

Graduation Requirements

To qualify for completion of and receive the Master of Public Health (MPH) students must:

• Satisfactorily complete 42 credits of specified course work within six consecutive years.
• Maintain a minimum GPA of 3.0.
• Have no outstanding financial obligations to the University.

Minimum Grade Point Average

Matriculated graduate students must maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.0 (B) or better. Failure to do so will result in academic probation and possible termination from the program. Any student receiving a grade below B- on any individual course has failed that course and will not earn credits. Any student receiving a grade below B- in a required course must re-enroll and repeat the course to achieve a grade of B- or better. Any student who receives a grade of F in two courses is dismissed from the program.

Graduation

Candidates must fulfill all program requirements and earn a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 to be eligible to graduate. All students must file an Application to Graduate with the registrar’s office via U-Online. Please access the following link for complete instructions and the answers to frequently asked questions: www.une.edu/registrar/graduation

Adding, Dropping, and Withdrawing from Courses

• The last day permissible for matriculating graduate students to add a course is the day before the term starts.
• The last day permissible for matriculating graduate students to drop a course is the second day of class.
• For refund information, contact Student Financial Services.

Students who withdraw from a course must do so in writing and will receive a “W” on their transcript indicating withdrawal. Students will receive a partial refund if they withdraw from a course within the first or second week. Be aware that no portion of the tuition will be refunded after the second week of the course.

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Matriculating students who withdraw after completing more than 2/3 of a course will receive a grade of “WF” (withdrawn failing) or “WP” (withdrawn passing), based on the instructor’s assessment of the student’s current standing in the course. A “WF” is calculated as an “F” in the student’s GPA. Upon successful completion of the course, the new grade will be used to calculate the GPA. Students will be dismissed from their program after two failing grades (including a “WF”).

University Withdrawal

All matriculated students who wish to withdraw from the University must complete notification documentation available from Registration Services. Documentation must be signed by designated academic and administrative authorities.

Audit Policy

A student may, with prior consent of the Program Director or designee, enroll in a course for an audit grade (AU). This must be requested at the time of registration for the course and must be accompanied by signed approval of the instructor and Program Director or designee. This applies to both matriculated and non-matriculated students. Reversal or change of an audit grade is not possible. Once enrolled for AU the grade becomes permanent on a student's academic record. The student who wishes later to be graded for such a course must re-enroll in and pay for graded credit. In auditing a course, the student is expected to complete all lectures and discussion boards, but is not permitted to submit course work for evaluation, take examinations, receive grades, or earn credit. Auditing a course does not count toward enrollment status (i.e. part-time, full-time, etc.) and therefore cannot be considered for financial aid purposes, veteran's benefits, etc.

Academic Integrity Policy

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