Program Description

The MPH curriculum requires 42 credits, including 11 classes (33 credits) of required coursework that is established to fulfill the competencies required for the CEPH accreditation and three electives (9 credits). Included in the MPH curriculum is a 100-hour field experience in which the student is expected to apply the theory and the practice to a particular area of interest in a professional public health setting. The final course in the curriculum is an integrating seminar in which students work in teams, bringing both their individual and joint perspectives, as well as their expertise to address a specific public health problem for a New Hampshire-based public health entity.

For the purposes of determining academic standing, grades below the “B-” level in graded courses are considered failing grades. The MPH program director will recommend dismissal of a student to the Graduate School when a failing grade occurs in six or more credits, either in two courses or in one course taken twice. Repeating a course does not remove the original failing grade from the record. Students must have a cumulative grade point average of 3.0 (B), or higher, in order to graduate. Students admitted on a conditional or provisional basis must meet the conditions or provisions as stated in the letter of admission in order to remain in the Graduate School.

Requirements for the Program

Degree Requirements

The program requires 42 credits of coursework.

Course List
Code	Title	Credits
PHP 900	Public Health Care Systems	3
PHP 901	Epidemiology	3
PHP 902	Environmental Health	3
PHP 903	Biostatistics	3
PHP 904	Social and Behavioral Health	3
PHP 905	Public Health Administration	3
PHP 907	Public Health Policy	3
PHP 908	Public Health Ethics	3
PHP 922	Public Health Economics	3
PHP 990	Field Study	3
PHP 998	Integrating Seminar	3
Select three elective courses from the following:		9
PHP 912	Public Health Law
PHP 924	Policy and Practice of Community Health Assessment
PHP 926	Evaluation in Public Health
PHP 934	Work Environment Policy and the Health of Workers
PHP #936	Global Public Health
PHP #964	Applied Epidemiology
PHP 985A	Special Topics in Policy and Management
PHP 995	Independent Study
A grade of B- or higher is required in all courses.
Total Credits		42

Student Learning Outcomes

CEPH Foundational Competencies:

Evidenced-based Approaches to Public Health

Apply epidemiological methods to the breadth of settings and situations in public health practice.
Select quantitative and qualitative data collection methods appropriate for a given public health context.
Analyze quantitative and qualitative data using biostatistics, informatics, computer-based programming and software, as appropriate.
Interpret results of data analysis for public health research, policy or practice.

Public Health and Health Care Systems

Compare the organization, structure and function of health care, public health and regulatory systems across national and international settings.
Discuss the means by which structural bias, social inequities and racism undermine health and create challenges to achieving health equity at organizational, community and societal levels.

Planning and Management to Promote Health

Assess population needs, assets and capacities that affect communities’ health.
Apply awareness of cultural values and practices to the design or implementation of public health policies or programs.
Design a population-based policy, program, project or intervention.
Explain basic principles and tools of budget and resource management.
Select methods to evaluate public health programs.

Policy in Public Health

Discuss multiple dimensions of the policy-making process, including the roles of ethics and evidence
Propose strategies to identify stakeholders and build coalitions and partnerships for influencing public health outcomes
Advocate for political, social or economic policies and programs that will improve health in diverse populations
Evaluate policies for their impact on public health and health equity.

Leadership

Apply principles of leadership, governance and management, which include: creating a vision, empowering others, fostering collaboration and guiding decision-making.
Apply negotiation and mediation skills to address organizational or community challenges.

Communication

Select communication strategies for different audiences and sectors.
Communicate audience-appropriate public health content, both in writing and through oral presentation.
Describe the importance of cultural competence in communicating public health content.

Interprofessional Practice

Perform effectively on interprofessional teams

Systems Thinking

Apply systems thinking tools to a public health issue.

UNH Master of Public Health Program Competencies

Use innovative problem-solving to impact complex public health issues.
Strengthen leadership skills through reflection and observation to identify areas for personal and professional growth.
Analyze the impact of determinants of health on public health issues using a social ecological framework.
Apply basic principles of ethical analysis to improve health equity and policy relevance.
Incorporate relevant theories to inform and create public health interventions.

Application Requirements & Deadlines

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Deadlines

Applications must be completed by the following deadlines in order to be reviewed for admission:

Fall: July 1
Spring: December 1
Summer: April 1 (Summer 2023 is the last summer this program will offer admission to summer)
Special: N/A

Campus: Manchester

Application fee: $65

New England Regional: RI VT

Accelerated Masters Eligible: No

New Hampshire Residents

Students claiming in-state residency must also submit a Proof of Residence Form. This form is not required to complete your application, but you will need to submit it after you are offered admission or you will not be able to register for classes.

Transcripts

If you attended UNH after September 1, 1991, and have indicated so on your online application, we will retrieve your transcript internally; this includes UNH-Durham, UNH-Manchester and UNH Non-Degree work.

If you did not attend UNH, or attended prior to September 1, 1991, then you must upload a copy (PDF) of your official transcript in the application form. International transcripts must be translated into English.

If admitted, you must then request an official transcript be sent directly to our office from the Registrar's Office of each college/university attended. We accept transcripts both electronically and in hard copy:

Electronic Transcripts: Please have your institution send the transcript directly to grad.school@unh.edu. Please note that we can only accept copies sent directly from the institution.
Paper Transcripts: Please send hard copies of transcripts to: UNH Graduate School, Thompson Hall- 105 Main Street, Durham, NH 03824. You may request transcripts be sent to us directly from the institution or you may send them yourself as long as they remain sealed in the original university envelope.

Transcripts from all previous post-secondary institutions must be submitted and applicants must disclose any previous academic or disciplinary sanctions that resulted in their temporary or permanent separation from a previous post-secondary institution. If it is found that previous academic or disciplinary separations were not disclosed, applicants may face denial and admitted students may face dismissal from their academic program.

Letters of recommendation: 3 required

Recommendation letters submitted by relatives or friends, as well as letters older than one year, will not be accepted.

Personal Statement

Applicants are required to submit a narrative which addresses five questions. Please submit an answer to each question separately in 250 words or less: Download Special Essay Questions.

Statements must be included with your submitted application.

Resume

A current resume is required with your submitted application.

Additional Department Requirements

This program is designed for working professionals – classes meeting in the evenings at the Manchester Campus.

Important Notes

All applicants are encouraged to contact programs directly to discuss program-specific application questions.

International Applicants

Prospective international students are required to submit TOEFL, IELTS, or equivalent examination scores. English Language Exams may be waived if English is your first language. If you wish to request a waiver, then please visit our Test Scores webpage for more information.

Please note that this graduate program is not available to international applicants who are currently living outside of the U.S. as it does not meet the F-1 or J-1 visa requirements for a full-time program.

Public Health (M.P.H.)