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x remove Public Health, M.P.H.
Credits Required
48 - 51
Format
Face To Face
Location

Classes for the program are a combination of online and in-seat on the GVSU Health Campus, near the Grand Rapids Medical Mile.

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Coursework

Students choose one of two emphasis areas: epidemiology or health promotion. Electives offered in policy, environmental health, and health disparities.

Upon completion of the 48-51 hour, five semester M.P.H. program, graduates will be qualified to earn voluntary professional certification by taking the National Board of Public Health Examiners Certified in Public Heath (CPH) and/or the Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES) exams.

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Career Options
  • Epidemiology
  • Government agencies
  • Advocacy and public policy
  • Health education
  • Health management
  • Research
  • Environmental health
  • Global health
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Application Deadline

Early admission application deadline is November 1; regular admission deadline March 1; rolling admissions accepted until all seats are filled. The $30 nonrefundable application fee is waived if the applicant has previously applied to GVSU.

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Skills Employers Want

The Master of Public Health degree at GVSU will develop the skills you need to land the job you want. Whether the skills are advanced or general, you will build a resume of qualifications that are sure to attract employers. The following skills correlate with those pulled from actual job postings.

  • Strategic Planning
  • Performance Improvement
  • Health Administration
  • Program Development
  • Budgeting
  • Behavioral Health
  • Quality Management
  • Managed Care

Source: EMSI, 2022

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