General MPH Program

Program Highlights & Accreditation

The Master of Public Health (MPH) at Thomas Jefferson University is an interdisciplinary program focused on addressing health threats, preventing illness, and promoting health, with an emphasis on social justice and human rights. This program is STEM designated.

Information regarding specific accreditation (e.g., CEPH) for the MPH program is not explicitly stated in the provided context.

Delivery Modes

The MPH program is delivered on-site at Thomas Jefferson University’s Center City Philadelphia campus. Classes are offered during the day and after 5 p.m. to accommodate working adults.

Curriculum Overview

The MPH is a 45-credit degree, comprising 27 credits of core courses (including a non-credit bearing clerkship) and 18 credits of concentration and elective courses. Students complete a Clerkship-Applied Practice Experience (C-APE) and a Capstone-Integrated Learning Experience (C-ILE).

Four concentration options are available: Public Health Analytics, Public Health Policy & Advocacy, Healthcare Quality & Safety, and Public Health Practice (Generalist). Each concentration includes 6 elective courses.

Special pathways include:

• Public Health Advanced Standing Pathway: A 33-credit (11 courses) option for individuals with a terminal degree (MD, DO, PhD, JD, etc.). It includes an enhanced field experience and an independent research project.

• Public Health Bridge Programs: For undergraduate students at partner institutions to begin MPH classes (45 credits total) while earning their bachelor's degree. Requires maintaining a 3.0 GPA, a 120-hour clerkship, and a capstone project.

Admissions Requirements

While general admission requirements are not fully detailed, specific pathway requirements include:

• Advanced Standing Pathway: Must hold a terminal degree (e.g., MD, DO, PhD, JD, DSW, EdD, DNP, DHSc, DBA).

• Public Health Bridge Programs: Open to undergraduate students from partner institutions. Requires submission of undergraduate transcript upon graduation and maintenance of a 3.0 GPA in the MPH program.

Career & Practical Experience

The program integrates practical experience through the Clerkship-Applied Practice Experience (C-APE) and the Capstone-Integrated Learning Experience (C-ILE). Students are encouraged to align these with their concentration.

The Advanced Standing pathway prepares professionals for leadership roles in healthcare, public health departments, NGOs, and global health, equipping them for research, policy development, and advocacy.