
Master of Public Health-MPH
Brooklyn, USA
DURATION
4 up to 6 Years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time, Part time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
01 Jan 2025
EARLIEST START DATE
Mar 2025
TUITION FEES
USD 12,250 / per semester *
STUDY FORMAT
Blended
* for more information go to program tuition fee tab
Introduction
Why Earn an MPH?
While many healthcare professionals care for the individual, public health experts take a wider view. You'll use community engagement and data to prevent disease and improve health across the entire population.
Why Earn an MPH from SUNY Downstate?
SUNY Downstate isn't just located in Brooklyn—the borough is an inextricable part of our identity. When our School of Public Health opened in 2001, we were the first public institution in New York City to focus on urban and immigrant populations. Today, as we continue building the bridge to health equity, that commitment is stronger than ever.
What You Will Learn
- Urban areas, populated by a broad spectrum of racial, ethnic, and other groups, have unique public health challenges. You'll learn to identify, address, and resolve public health issues and manage public health programs in Brooklyn and other cities.
- Core classes cover public health basics such as biostatistics, epidemiology, health systems management, environmental health, health behavior, and risk reduction. Additional courses and electives depend on which of five concentrations you choose.
- You'll gain a thorough grounding in both academics and ethics. Courses, fieldwork, and service opportunities expose you to fundamental professional values.
- Every MPH student completes a Culminating Experience, which integrates theory and practice. You'll be able to work with hospitals, community organizations, or government agencies on this project.
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Admissions
Scholarships and Funding
Lenard And Christine Szarek Fellowship Fund
The criteria to select awardees for the Lenard and Christine Szarek Fellowship Fund for SUNY Downstate School of Public Health (SPH) Master of Public Health (MPH) and Doctor of Public Health (DrPH) are presented below:
- Academic Record: Applicants must submit an official transcript. Each applicant must also have completed 12 or more SPH academic credits with a Grade Point Average (GPA) of 3.75 or greater.
- Resume: Each applicant must submit a recent resume which delineates his or her academic and employment record.
- Personal Statement: Each applicant must submit a personal statement of 1,000 words or less in which s/he delineates how the funding will assist him or her.
- Letter of Recommendation: Each applicant must submit a Letter of Recommendation from a faculty member of the SUNY Downstate School of Public Health.
Curriculum
MPH Core Requirements (18 Credits)
- Eighteen (18) credits of core course requirements, which provide the basic knowledge in major areas of public health
- Twelve (12) credits of concentration course requirements in their major area,
- Nine (9) credits of course electives
- One (1) credit Applied Practice Experience
- Two (2) credits of the Integrated Learning Experience
Course Number | Course Title | Credits |
BIOS 5200 | Principles of Biostatistics | 3 |
CHSC 5206 | Program Design and Evaluation (Formerly: Program Planning and Evaluation) | 3 |
EOHS 5200 | Issues in Environmental Health | 3 |
EPID 5200 | Principles of Epidemiology | 3 |
HPMG 5206 | Introduction to Health Policy and Management | 3 |
PUBH 5201 | Public Health Leadership in Interprofessional Practice | 3 |
Total | 18 |
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Career Opportunities
Careers & Outcomes
Our students come from backgrounds as diverse as the communities we serve. Many students have experience in the law, patient care, and hospital administration, to name a few. When they graduate, they find opportunities in an equally wide array of places.
Job Titles:
- Journalist
- Health Educator
- Epidemiologist
- Public Health Lawyer
- Policy Advisor