About the course

The Master of Public Health degree in Public Health is designed to help students develop real-world knowledge and skills needed to pursue success in the public health industry.

　　Program Learning Outcomes

　　Graduates of this program will be able to:

　　Explain public health history, philosophy and values

　　Identify the core functions of public health and the 10 Essential Services

　　Explain the role of quantitative and qualitative methods and sciences in describing and assessing a population’s health

　　List major causes and trends of morbidity and mortality in the US or other community relevant to the school or program

　　Discuss the science of primary, secondary and tertiary prevention in population health, including health promotion, screening, etc.

　　Explain the critical importance of evidence in advancing public health knowledge

　　Explain effects of environmental factors on a population’s health

　　The Epidemiology concentration prepares students to analyze the distribution and determinants of disease, disabilities and death in populations. Graduates are able to apply quantitative and qualitative methods to investigate disease outbreaks, determine causal relationships between environmental and biological factors, and conduct studies to project health trends in populations. Students in this specialization benefit from public health faculty research agendas in bio-preparedness, public health surveillance systems, chronic disease, cancer and infectious disease epidemiology. Career opportunities for graduates include research positions in universities, medical schools and pharmaceutical companies, disease prevention specialists in hospitals, and surveillance managers in state and local health departments. Scholarships - View all scholarships Internships

　　

Start dates and prices

Course fees are indicative and should be used as a guide. Speak to a counsellor to get an accurate price.

　　Duration: 4 Semester(s)Fees: Not available

Intake	Location
Spring (January), 2024	Kent
Summer (May), 2024	Kent
Fall (August), 2024	Kent
Spring (January), 2025	Kent
Summer (May), 2025	Kent
Fall (August), 2025	Kent
Spring (January), 2026	Kent
Summer (May), 2026	Kent

　　

How to apply

Entry requirements for Kent State University

Undergraduate GPA of 3.00 or better

　　Acceptable GRE scores (or other approved standardized test as MCAT, LSAT, DAT, PCAT OR MAT). Scores older than five years are not acceptable and require retaking the GRE.

　　3 Letters of Recommendation from college or university faculty

　　Official transcripts from all educational institutions you have attended

　　Personal Goal Statement (to be submitted online during the application process)

　　TOEFL iBT - 79, TOEFL PBT - 550, IELTS - 6.5

　　

English language requirements

　　6.5

　　Overall IELTS band score

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　　TOEFL Internet based overall score: 79.0

　　

Application deadline:

This date isn’t available – speak to an IDP counsellor to get detailed information.

　　

Further information

Career outcomesIf you aren’t eligible for the above entry requirements, you might want to explore pathway options at Kent State University. If you want to find out more, please speak to our counsellors.

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