Master of Science in Community Health Education

Research and address community health inequities with a master’s in community health education. Community health issues result from a myriad of root causes, from individual and social to institutional, economic, and political. As a student in the MS in community health education program, you’ll investigate how these factors interact to inform social change — and gain the proficiency to work in research or pursue an advanced academic degree.Designed for candidates interested in research careers, our 48-credit program combines core coursework in public health and community health education with research methodology and theory. The program culminates with a 9-credit master’s thesis.

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.