Master of Science in Public Health
Additional MSPH Options
The MSPH training program is intended for students who wish to pursue a professional career in the field of public health. Some prior health and/or international experience is preferable for admission purposes, but not required.
Program requirements consist of a minimum of four academic terms of 64 credits of course work and a practicum in which two terms of 32 credits are earned. Students are admitted directly to one of the department's four program areas:
- Global Disease Epidemiology and Control
- Health Systems
- Human Nutrition
- Social and Behavioral Interventions
Admissions criteria and degree requirements vary slightly by program area. The practicum can be a full-time activity of four months duration or a part-time effort extending over a period of up to 12 months.
The Master's Academic Guide contains degree- and program-specific information, competencies, learning objectives, and course requirements.
Additional Master's Options
- Human Nutrition offers the MSPH/Registered Dietitian Program in collaboration with the Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center.
- Students can pursue the MSPH in the context of the MA/MSPH dual degree program with the Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS)
Concurrent MSPH Option for JHSPH Doctoral students
MSPH students cannot conduct practicums [externship activities] in Kentucky. For more information, please contact Cristina Salazar. Students should also be aware of additional state-specific information for online programs.