Master of Public Health - Community Health Education

Expand your knowledge base in public health, sharpen your professional skills, deepen your knowledge of community health issues, and prepare to assume a greater professional responsibility with UMass Amherst’s MPH in community health education.Designed for experienced public health professionals, the 42-credit program combines a foundation in public health theory and practice with a focus on addressing community health inequities. Its unique curriculum features a practicum that allows students to apply public health knowledge and skills in a real-world setting, working with a community or public sector organization to assess public health needs.

Transcripts: No specific undergraduate courses are required for admission, although some familiarity with social scientific theories is helpful.Personal statement/essays: Applicants’ personal statement (MS & MPH) or responses to essay questions (PhD) are evaluated to assess not just your academic maturity and performance in the classroom, but also your prior engagement with research projects and service to your community.Letters of recommendation (minimum of two)Résumé/CVPlease note, Graduate Record Exam (GRE) scores are not required and will not be considered or reviewed by our admissions committee.