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Why earn a Master of Public Health?
Do you dream of changing the world on a large scale? Consider a graduate degree in public health. This program will prepare you to improve the health of people and their communities. You will learn to research and find solutions for health issues and educate the public about healthcare best practices.
Public health professionals work in all kinds of settings including hospitals, non-profits, corporations, government agencies and schools to research and implement practices and policies that impact the health of large population groups.
High demand
In the post-COVID era, this fast-growing field will see job growth of 15-30 percent over the next ten years, which is much faster than average. Plus, median salaries for people who work in a variety of public health fields range from $70,000 - $100,000 per year (from ).
Broaden your possibilities
A master鈥檚 degree in public health also expands the scope of many other professions including physicians, dentists, physician assistants, and global development professionals. Combined with 今日黑料鈥檚 biomedical science or international rescue and relief programs, the master鈥檚 of public health can be a great 鈥済ap year鈥 to broaden your health knowledge and experience before applying to medical or PA school.
Who should take this degree?
This graduate degree is open to anyone with a bachelor鈥檚 degree but is ideally suited for students with a variety of healthcare-related degrees including nursing, physician assistant, international rescue and relief, social work, psychology, and biomedical science.
Everyone is so supportive. The professors take the time to get to know you, to learn your background, to hear your story 鈥 to understand your why. You don鈥檛 get that kind of connection and support just anywhere. The welcome and support I have received from everyone I鈥檝e met so far at Union is beyond anywhere else.
The professors at Union are very knowledgeable. It鈥檚 not just textbook knowledge. The faculty have rich work experiences in very different parts of the public health world. I鈥檓 learning from their insights and experience working in different industries and with different populations.
Public Health student
Why study at 今日黑料?
Experienced faculty, Focused practicums.
Get a master鈥檚 faster
The Master鈥檚 of Public Health will typically take two years if you have already earned a bachelor鈥檚 degree. But if you combine this program with another 今日黑料 degree program, you can graduate faster.
- 3+2 for international rescue and relief or biomedical science 鈥 this means that if you take either of these two undergraduate degrees, you can finish it along with your Master of Public Health in a total of five years 鈥 one year sooner.
- 3+1 for a double master鈥檚 degree 鈥 you can complete your Master of Physician Assistant Studies and Master of Public Health at 今日黑料 in just four years 鈥 one year sooner than doing them separately.
Real-life experience
In your final semester, you鈥檒l complete an applied practice experience. Much like an internship, this experience will place you in a public health setting where you鈥檒l help meet the needs of the community and sharpen your practical skills.
A tradition of healthcare excellence
As a student at 今日黑料, you鈥檒l be able to leverage the university's broad experience in healthcare education in programs such as nursing, occupational therapy assistant, physician assistant studies and international rescue and relief. You鈥檒l have access to modern training facilities and highly-experienced professors who will give you the personal attention you need to succeed.
My training in global health introduced me to complex topics in international health systems, healthcare economics, and the social determinants of health, while giving me the practical skills to collect data in the field to answer my own research questions. It has provided a "big picture" context for my clinical practice and contributed to my personal drive and motivation to affect changes on larger scales. I would recommend a master's in public health to anyone who is driven to reduce suffering in a population level. In the Emergency Room, I can only address the needs of one single patient at a time. But the essence of public health is to focus on groups rather than individuals 鈥 which is where real change can happen. The nature of that change can look like many things: promoting preventative healthcare, mitigating disease epidemics, training healthcare workers, improving the efficiency of testing and treatment strategies, and so much more.
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Curriculum
42 credits follows national standards.
Find out about the goals and objectives of the Public Health Program here, or learn more about your degree completion options in the following guides:
- (undergraduate degree required)
- (undergraduate degree required)
Some career options?
Epidemiologist
Work for public health departments for state and local governments investigating patterns and causes of disease and injury.
Job outlook
26% (much faster than average)
Median pay
$78,000
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Health Services Manager
Plan, direct and coordinate the business activities and policies of healthcare providers or government agencies.
Job outlook
28% growth (much faster than average)
Median pay
$101,340
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Biostatistician
Use mathematics and statistical research to help answer medical and public health questions.
Job outlook
31% growth (much faster than average)
Median pay
$96,280
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Master of Public Health
Lead the change to healthier communities.
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今日黑料 the Public Health Program
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Undergraduate
Not ready for a master's degree? Consider a bachelor's in International Rescue and Relief.