General MPH Program

Program Highlights & Accreditation

The University of Evansville's (UE) online Master of Public Health (MPH) in Health Policy offers advanced study for individuals seeking to deepen their understanding and skills in public health policy. The program, part of the School of Health Sciences , aims to provide students with a foundational knowledge in public health and health policy. It focuses on teaching the concepts, principles, and scientific skills necessary for health services policy development and evaluation.

The curriculum emphasizes the importance of data and research as policy and management tools, training students in quantitative methods, economics, epidemiology, and evaluative methods for policy and management. Social and behavioral sciences are integral components of many courses. The program is designed to help students anticipate future needs related to expanding technology, changing patterns of community health, and emerging societal and programmatic needs.

No specific accreditation for the MPH program (e.g., CEPH) is mentioned in the provided information.

Delivery Modes

All courses for the MPH program are delivered in an online format. This distance learning approach provides location and day-to-day flexibility in scheduling for students who have work, family, or other responsibilities.

Students may enroll on either a full-time or part-time basis. A full-time student typically takes two years to complete the program.

Curriculum Overview

The Master of Public Health degree requires a total of 39 credit hours. The curriculum is divided into three main categories:

• Public Health Core Courses

• Health Policy Core Courses

• Capstone Course and Internship

Public Health Core Courses include PH-501 Epidemiology, PH-509 Environmental Health, PH-515 Health Behavior, PH-525 Biostatistics, PH-542 Health Systems & Policy, and PH-543 Population-Based Health (all 3 credits each).

Health Policy Core Courses consist of HSA-532 Managed Health Care, PH-530 Health Economics, PH-535 Public Health Law & Ethics, PH-540 Strategic Mngt in Health Prog, PH-547 Survey Research Methods, and PH-580 Programs, Problems, & Policies (all 3 credits each).

The program culminates with PH-590 Integrative Experience (3 credits) and PH-598 Public Health Internship (3 credits). The internship requirement may be waived for students who have two or more years of public health work experience. A grade of "C" or better is required in all MPH courses, and courses cannot be repeated more than three times.

Admissions Requirements

Prospective students must submit a UE Graduate Program application . Application deadlines are as follows:

• Fall admission: July 15

• Spring admission: October 15

• Summer admission: March 15

Additional admission requirements include:

• An undergraduate GPA of 3.0 or above.

• A Statement of Purpose explaining why the applicant's background has prepared them for graduate education in public health, reasons for interest, career goals, and why they are choosing this specific program at the University of Evansville.

• For international applicants, proof of English proficiency through the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) with a minimum score of 71 IBT, or the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) with a minimum score of 6.5.

Career & Practical Experience

The MPH in Health Policy program is designed to equip students with extensive analytic and decision-making skills. Graduates will be prepared to translate sound scientific evidence into effective health policy and address complex health problems affecting society.

Practical experience is a key component, with students undertaking a Public Health Internship (PH-598). This requirement can be waived for individuals who already possess two or more years of relevant public health work experience, allowing them to leverage their existing professional background.