Master of Public Health - Generalist

The mission of the CEPH accredited Master of Public Health MPH program is to provide a stimulating academic environment in a metropolitan setting that supports excellence and innovation in education research and service to enhance the lives and health of individuals families and communities in the Mid South. Program objectives are 1 Prepare future leaders in the field of public health by providing the highest quality education and practice opportunities in theories approaches methods and other substantive issues pertinent to public health 2 Create and nurture an environment conducive to interdisciplinary public health initiatives with special emphasis on vulnerable populations who suffer disproportionately from illness and disability 3 Pursue innovative and rigorous research on critical public health issues to prevent disease and injury promote well being and foster overall physical and mental health 4 Stimulate collaboration with the community to develop effective partnerships in combating the health challenges in our communities city state and region and 5 Inform public policy disseminate health information and increase awareness of public health concerns through disease surveillance needs assessments and program evaluation.

Admission to the Graduate School is open to anyone holding a bachelor\u2019s, master\u2019s, or doctoral degree from an accredited college or university. In cases, where a program\u2019s accrediting body allows alternate admissions standards, exceptions may be made. Applicants should have completed undergraduate or graduate work of sufficient quality and scope to enable them to successfully pursue graduate study. The University of Memphis offers equal educational opportunity to all persons without regard to race, religion, sex, creed, color, national origin or disability.

Baccalaureate Degree: The applicant must provide an official transcript showing that a bachelor\u2019s degree was awarded by an accredited college or university. If you are a UofM undergraduate student applying to Graduate School at UofM, you do not need to request that an official transcript be sent to Graduate Admissions. This office has access to your transcript. In addition, transcripts from any other college or university attended may be requested. Only transcripts received directly from an issuing institution are considered official. Personal copies are not acceptable as official documents.

GPA: The applicant must have earned an acceptable grade point average, typically a minimum of 2.5 on a scale of 4.0, but departments may make exceptions for students whose overall GPA does not adequately reflect their ability to succeed in their chosen field.