Protect and enhance the health of communities and populations with your MPH degree
Make the world a healthier place by pursuing your online Master of Public Health.
Public Health is the science and art of preventing disease and promoting health through organized community effort. Whereas traditional medical fields treat individuals as the patient, Public Health focuses on the health of communities and populations.
Students with a passion to help others and promote healthy communities where people live, learn, and play should consider a degree in Public Health. Students who are looking to obtain an MPH degree believe in preventing diseases, promoting healthy lifestyles, and creating a healthy sustainable environment for everyone. Our program is ideal for new graduates, those seeking to advance their public health careers, or those looking to change careers. The program culminates in a practicum near you, and either a capstone or research-based thesis to apply and develop skills learned in the didactic portion of the curriculum.
Students admitted for the fall 2026 semester may be awarded a Values & Vision scholarship of up to $2,000 annually for up to 2 consecutive years (up to $4,000 total). Scholarship is awarded based on a holistic review of application for admission. Recipients of this scholarship must remain enrolled in at least 6 credits and maintain satisfactory academic progress within their program.
Students must take at least 6 credits per semester to receive the scholarship
The scholarship does not include summer classes
Students taking as few as one course prior to the fall 2026 semester will not receive the scholarship
If the length of time it takes to complete the program goes beyond the planned program length, there will be no extension on the scholarship
All official transcripts (must have earned a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution with a GPA of at least 3.0)
Graduates are eligible to take the Certified Health Education Specialist exam awarded by the National Commission for Health Education Credentialing (NCHEC)
USJ’s Online Master of Public Health offers a flexible path rather than a fixed one, focusing on improving and maintaining population health. It combines personalized, adaptive learning with a competency-based, industry-relevant curriculum. This approach prepares students with practical skills to address evolving public health challenges.
The mission of the University of Saint Joseph Master of Public Health Program is to prepare students to become skilled public health practitioners who promote health equity in their communities and maintain population health.
Assess and monitor health problems at the population level
Apply epidemiologic principles to identify and investigate population-based health problems in your local or global community
Assess and monitor environmental issues that impact human health and formulate strategies to address these threats and promote social and environmental justice within communities
Develop evidence-based programs to promote health and improve health equity in communities
Utilize social and behavioral health theory and cultural awareness to develop strategies to help people develop healthier behaviors
Evaluate the implementation and progress of health promotion programs
Develop public health communication strategies to effectively reach target populations
Promote health and health equity through development and analysis of public health policy
Apply systems thinking to complex public health issues
Advantages
100% online: learn from anywhere in your own time
The Foundations of Public Health Course will be waived for students with a Bachelor’s Degree in Public Health
Graduates are eligible to take the Certified Health Education Specialist exam awarded by the National Commission for Health Education Credentialing (NCHEC)
Possible career paths in public agencies, private companies, healthcare, non-governmental agencies, or research institutes:
Disease surveillance program specialist
Epidemiologist with local, state, or federal agencies
Health prevention program developer or evaluator
Public health and epidemiologic research
Environmental health specialist
Occupational health specialist
Infection control professional
Public policy analyst
Workplace wellness specialist
Questions?
Contact: Kaydian Reid, DrPH Associate Professor of Public Health, Director, Master of Public Health Phone: 860.231.5843 Email:[email protected]
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