Program Description

The mission of the Department of Public Health is to promote health at the individual, community, and structural levels through transformative education, research, scholarship and service, all of which value diversity, engage communities, and are grounded in cultural humility.

Accredited by the Council on Education for Public Health [CEPH], the Master of Public Health program provides professional preparation in the core competencies, functions, and responsibilities required of master level public health professionals. The program embraces an ecological approach, including a curriculum that critically explores determinants of health at the individual, interpersonal, organizational, community, and public policy levels. Students apply theory and research to practice in partnership with communities to address social determinants of health, reduce inequities, and contribute to building healthy communities. The MPH program emphasizes collaborative leadership and team building through a cohorted learning community approach. In addition, the program serves the campus community and the communities of the Bay Area through developing mutually beneficial partnerships with communities, community-based organizations, public health departments, and other public and private institutions.

Admission Requirements

• A minimum of 3,700 cumulative hours (equivalent to two years full-time) of previous health-related work experience; paid or volunteer; part-time or full-time positions. Application strengthened by public health/health equity positions, particularly post-baccalaureate and leadership roles, and by additional public health/health equity work experience beyond the required minimum hours.
• Evidence of academic excellence, as reflected in a grade point average of 3.0 or higher in a baccalaureate degree or the last 60 semester (90 quarter) units attempted of higher education coursework or a previously earned post-baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited university.
• Graduate-level proficiency in written English, as demonstrated by a writing sample submission or by a 4.0 or higher on the Analytical Writing Section of the GRE General Test, if taken. GRE not required.
• A completed college course in each of four areas: statistics or calculus, social science, composition, and cultural, ethnic, or social diversity (CESD). Strong academic performance in the four prerequisite course areas further strengthens the application. View detailed information about the prerequisite courses on the departmental website. The statistics/calculus course must have been completed with a grade of B– or higher within six years of the MPH program application year. If an applicant has not completed the statistics/calculus course within six years of applying to the program or has not met the minimum B– course grade requirement, admission to the program may still be recommended, but with the admission condition that a refresher statistics course is completed with grade of B– or higher before the first fall semester of intended enrollment.

IELTS Requirements

Listening	Reading	Writing	Speaking	Overall
6.5	6.5	6.5	6.5	6.5

Remarks:

• Total 34 Credits program(Yearly tuition fee is given)
• I20(Visa Letter) can be obtained only after submitting a bank statement with a balance of USD $40,160.
• Score reporting required.