Online MPH in Public Health Practice

This fully online program provides an exciting opportunity for public health professionals and others interested in the field to obtain a Master's Degree in Public Health. Like our traditional MPH program, this concentration provides a strong academic foundation in the core disciplines of pubic health AND opportunities for students to apply new knowledge and skills in the public health field.

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Program Details

• Fully online, no in-person class requirements
• Part-time study (spring, summer, and fall semesters)
• Multi-disciplinary, competency-based coursework
• Accredited by the Council on Education for Public Health

Coursework

The program includes 51 credit hours, including:

• Core, advanced, and elective public health courses
• Practice-based internship*
• Capstone Project

*The MPH degree requirements include 9 credits of internship. Up to 6 credits may be waived for students with previoius public health experience. Application for a waiver of internship credit can be made after enrollment in the program.

To view the Online Master of Public Health Plan of Study please click here.

Application Process

To apply to the online MPH in Public Health Practice Program, applications must be submitted through SOPHAS, the centralized Schools of Public Health Application Service.

The application deadline for spring admission is November 1.

The application deadline for fall admission is May 1.

Questions and requests for additional information should be directed to:

 Lindsay Ruland, MPH, CHES
 Online Program Coordinator
lruland@albany.edu