About Our Program
UConn has offered a Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH)-accredited Master of Public Health (MPH) degree since 1984. An MPH is awarded upon satisfactory performance in 16 courses, 48 credits, distributed among the program’s required, elective, experiential and culminating requirements. Full-time students can complete the program in 2 years; part-time students will require 4 years. A full description can be found in the Program Handbook.
Our Master of Public Health (MPH) degree is intended “to prepare public health professionals … in order to benefit the well-being of Connecticut residents and others through organized, comprehensive, effective and just action.” The curriculum focuses on applied public health practice to prepare leaders for our state’s workforce. Dual degree options are available for students in the UConn schools of Medicine, Dental Medicine, Pharmacy, Law, and Social Work. The M.P.H. program, nationally accredited by the Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH), is directed by David Gregorio, Ph.D.
Interprofessionalism in Public Health
Public health careers for the 21st century will require competence in interprofessional practice. Interprofessional education refers to the capacity of students to enact knowledge, skills, and attitudes essential for working together across professions and stakeholder groups to improve outcomes. Our programs continue to pursue mechanisms and activities to ensure that our graduates are competent interprofessional public health practitioners.
Why Choose UConn?
You can join students, alumni, and faculty working to shape our public health system and services. When thinking about public health around Connecticut, it’s hard to overstate our program’s influence.
Our alumni and faculty are found in various positions across the university and throughout the state. MPH program alumni hold positions as:
- Health directors and staff in state and local health departments
- Managers of community health and social service organizations
- Managers and scientists of pharmaceuticals firms, health insurance companies, and hospital systems
- Educators and researchers
- Community-based physicians
- Public policy advocates
Curriculum
Foundational coursework is required of all students (7 courses; 21 credits).
- PUBH 5403 Health Administration
- PUBH 5404 Environmental Health
- PUBH 5405 Social and Behavioral Foundations of Public Health
- PUBH 5406 Law and Public Health
- PUBH 5408 Introduction to Epidemiology and Biostatistics I
- PUBH 5409 Introduction to Epidemiology and Biostatistics II
- PUBH 5431 Public Health Research Methods
Concentration: PUBH 5411 Principles of Interprofessional Public Health Practice
PUBH 5407 - Practicum in Public Health (2 semesters, 6 credits)
Electives (3-5 courses; 9-15 credits). Students devise specialized plans of study around themes such as Law and Policy, Administration, Occupational/Environmental Health, Epidemiology, and Applied Public Health Practice.
Culminating Project: GRAD 5950 Thesis (9 credits) or PUBH 5499 Capstone Project (3 credits)
How to Apply
Admission to the MPH program is competitive. Prospective students must present evidence of strong undergraduate academic performance in a relevant discipline. Those with experience and knowledge of the U.S. public health system are preferred.
To be considered, your application should include:
- A personal statement that summarizes your career plans and what has influenced your decision
- Official transcripts
- Three letters of recommendation
Submit your application here
