Online MPH Program

Program Highlights & Accreditation

The Master of Public Health (MPH) in Health Education & Promotion at The University of Alabama is designed for individuals seeking to advance their careers by helping communities improve well-being and respond to health concerns.

Key features include a flexible online delivery format taught by health education leaders, equipping students with skills to plan, implement, evaluate, and advocate for health programs.

Graduates are eligible to sit for the Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES), Master Certified Health Education Specialist (MCHES), and the Certified Public Health (CPH) professional certification exams. Specific accrediting bodies for the program itself (e.g., CEPH) are not explicitly mentioned in the provided text.

Delivery Modes

The program is delivered entirely online, offering flexibility for working professionals and students from various locations.

Curriculum Overview

The MPH program requires a total of 42 credit hours, with each course being 3 credit hours. The curriculum includes:

• Required Courses (33 hours): HHE 512 Advanced Foundations of Public Health, HHE 515 Advanced Foundations of Health Promotion, HHE 520 Theories of Health Behavior, HHE 521 Basic Epidemiology, HHE 526 Biostatistics, HHE 530 Health Promotion Techniques, HHE 565 Planning Health Promotion Programs, HHE 566 Program Evaluation in Health Promotion, HHE 586 Environmental Health Promotion, HHE 587 Health Disparities, and HES 509 Research Methods.

• Applied Practice Experience (3 hours): HHE 580 Applied Practice Experience I and HHE 581 Applied Practice Experience II. This component provides students a variety of options to apply their learning.

• Electives (6 hours): Students can choose electives based on their interests. Please view the electives list through the University’s catalog.

Admissions Requirements

A completed application package includes the following:

• Official transcripts from all institutions attended.

• Undergraduate GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale. (If your GPA is lower than recommended, you may be considered for admission with additional requirements).

• Statement of Purpose.

• Application fee (if not paid previously as a non-degree student).

• Three letters of recommendation.

Additional materials may be required. Applications are accepted year-round with the following deadlines:

• July 15 for fall admission.

• November 15 for spring admission.

• April 15 for summer admission.

Cost & Financial Aid

The tuition for the MPH program is $440 per credit hour. With 42 required credit hours, the estimated total program tuition is $18,480 (this does not include additional university fees or other expenses).

The University of Alabama offers a range of scholarships and grants to support students. Further details on tuition costs and financial aid can be found on the university's website.

Career & Practical Experience

Graduates with an MPH in Health Education & Promotion can pursue rewarding careers in various settings, including federal, state, or community public health agencies, consulting firms, universities, hospitals, and other research and nonprofit organizations.

The program focuses on developing skills in planning, implementing, evaluating, and advocating for health-related programs across a wide range of industries, corporate environments, and communities.

A required applied practice experience (3 credit hours) allows students to gain practical experience and apply their classroom learning in real-world settings.