University of Massachusetts Amherst

Department of Public Health

Master of Public Health (M.P.H.)

The M.P.H. Degree program provides graduate education for practicing professionals or other applicants with relevant environmental health-related experience. In addition to the five public health core courses, the M.P.H. student completes a core of five environmental health sciences courses, electives, a practice experience, an M.P.H. project or completes three additional courses in place of the project and a culminating experience. The M.P.H. Degree may be completed in three semesters plus the intervening summer. A minimum of 42 credits is required.

Practice Experience Practicum

MPH Practicum Student Guide (Campus based students only)

Student Travel Form

Gift Policy

  • PUBHLTH 698 (3 credits)
    Required of all M.P.H. students unless a Practice Experience Waiver Form is approved

M.P.H. Project and Culminating Experience

  • M.P.H. project, PUBHLTH 696D (3 credits)
  • Platform presentation based on the project
  • Preparation of a poster for a professional society meeting

M.P.H. Non Project Option and Culminating Experience

  • 3 additional PUBHLTH courses selected in consultation with one's advisor
  • Written comprehensive examination
  • Preparation of a poster for a professional society meeting

 

http://www.umass.edu/sphhs/ehs/