Master of Public Health (MPH)
Learn to promote and protect health at the local, state, national, and global levels.
About this Program
The Master of Public Health (MPH) at Ole Miss is offered both online and on campus.
The MPH prepares future public health professionals for roles in health policy, research, education, and administration.
- Students learn to work with diverse populations, and our applied learning experiences ensure MPH graduates are ready to join the workforce to promote health and tackle pressing public health issues.
Students interested in the Master of Public Health at Ole Miss can choose between an online or on-campus program. If you have a busy life already, you may find that the online program is best for you. If you want the Ole Miss on-campus experience, our residential option may be the perfect choice.
- Our curriculum (online and on campus) prepares graduates for both the Certified in Public Health (CPH) and Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES) exams.
- 42 credit hours
- Two concentrations to choose from—community health, epidemiology, or both!
- Practicum experience in a public health setting
- Graduate in as little as 18 months
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Program Information
Program Type
Master's Program
Area of Study
Health and Social Services
School
Duration
18 months
Degree
Master in Public Health
Emphases
Community Health;
Epidemiology
Required Credit Hours
42
Program Requirements and Application Process
The MPH program consists of 42 credit hours and is organized so that students complete a public health core (15 credits), at least one concentration (9 credits), a practicum experience (6 credits), and elective courses (3-12 credits). All courses are 8-week, accelerated courses.
Public Health Core (15 credits)
- PH 505: Health Program Planning (3)
- PH 528: Public Health Policy (3)
- JOUR/IMC 585: Health Communication (3)
- PH 610: Biostatistics for Public Health Practice (3)
- PH 646: Epidemiology (3)
Public Health Practicum (6 credits)
Community Health Concentration (9 credits)
Epidemiology Concentration (9 credits)
- PH 670: Applied Epidemiology (3)
- PH 674: Chronic Disease Epidemiology (3)
- PH 680: Infectious Disease Epidemiology (3)
Electives (3-12 credits)
Students without an undergraduate degree in public health must take PH 600: Foundations of Public Health in their first semester as one of their elective courses. Students will have the option to use their elective courses to complete a second MPH concentration or to take courses at the 500+ graduate level within or outside the public health program in their areas of interest. Electives outside the public health program may follow a 16-week semester program delivery.
Integrative Learning Experience (ILE)
In the last semester of their degree, students will complete a comprehensive exam to satisfy the Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH) requirement for an integrative learning experience (ILE).
The MPH program consists of 42 credit hours and is organized so that students complete a public health core (15 credits), at least one concentration (9 credits), a practicum experience (6 credits), and elective courses (3-12 credits). All courses are 8-week, accelerated courses.
Public Health Core (15 credits)
- PH 505: Health Program Planning (3)
- PH 528: Public Health Policy (3)
- JOUR/IMC 585: Health Communication (3)
- PH 610: Biostatistics for Public Health Practice (3)
- PH 646: Epidemiology (3)
Public Health Practicum (6 credits)
Community Health Concentration (9 credits)
Epidemiology Concentration (9 credits)
- PH 670: Applied Epidemiology (3)
- PH 674: Chronic Disease Epidemiology (3)
- PH 680: Infectious Disease Epidemiology (3)
Electives (3-12 credits)
Students without an undergraduate degree in public health must take PH 600: Foundations of Public Health in their first semester as one of their elective courses. Students will have the option to use their elective courses to complete a second MPH concentration or to take courses at the 500+ graduate level within or outside the public health program in their areas of interest. Electives outside the public health program may follow a 16-week semester program delivery.
Integrative Learning Experience (ILE)
In the last semester of their degree, students will complete a comprehensive exam to satisfy the Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH) requirement for an integrative learning experience (ILE).
Depending on a student's schedule, they can complete the course requirements for the Master of Public Health in either 18 or 24 months.
See the links below to get a better idea of the course sequencing.
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What can you do with an MPH degree?
- Epidemiologist
- Biostatistician
- Research Scientist
- Healthcare Services Administrator
- Occupational Health and Safety Manager
- Environmental Health Officer
- Community Health Worker
- Health Educator
- Health Policy Analyst
- Program Manager
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