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The Master of Public Health (M.P.H.) in Public Health consists of five concentrations: Biostatistics, Environmental Health Sciences, Epidemiology, Health Policy and Management and Social and Behavioral Sciences. Prevention Science is an interdisciplinary program aimed at promoting healthy behaviors in populations across the life course. Graduate of this program are able to design and evaluate public health interventions and have expertise in a variety of theoretical and substantive perspectives for the purpose of conducting research within systems of the family, health and education, workplace, community, and law enforcement/criminal justice settings. The active research of the faculty in the College of Public Health at Kent State University will provide students the opportunity to work on community-based prevention research. Admission Requirements
M.P.H.: Minimum undergraduate GPA of 3.0, official transcript(s), goal statement, three letters of recommendation and acceptable GRE scores or other standardized graduate admission exam (GMAT, MCAT, LSAT or PCAT). GRE scores may be waived, as determined by department chairs using departmental criteria. Contact the department chair for more information. For more information about graduate admission, please visit the Graduate Studies website. Graduation Requirements
M.P.H.: Minimum 46 total credit hours. Program Learning Outcomes
M.P.H. Public Health Graduates of this program will be able to:
Each Specialization has additional competencies. Ph.D. in Public Health Graduates of this program will be able to:
Each Specialization has additional competencies. Accreditation
The College of Public Health is a fully accredited school of public health, having received accreditation from the Board of Councilors of the Council on Education For Public Health (CePH) in October 2015 for a five-year term. Schools of public health are accredited by the Council on Education for Public Health (CePH). Being an accredited institution adds great value to the degrees conferred and ensures a comprehensive student experience. Feedback from a variety of constituents is required by CePH for accreditation. To earn the accreditation, the college met a set of rigorous quality standards in the areas of teaching, research and service. Accreditation also affirms that the faculty of the college are highly qualified to equip students with the knowledge and skills to succeed in a health career. CEPH has only accredited approximately 50 schools of public health in the United States. Culminating Requirements
M.P.H.: Students are required to complete three components: (1) 300 hours of Placement at an approved public health agency, under the guidance of a qualified preceptor; (2) a final portfolio/report and a seminar presentation integrating theory and practice; and (3) and a comprehensive written exam. |
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