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Master of Public Health - Social and Behavioral Sciences

At West Virginia University

Location

United States

Qualification

Master degree

Fees

USD31914

(2026)

Duration

5 Semester(s)

Next intake

09.08.2027

Course info

The MPH degree with an emphasis in Social and Behavioral Sciences (SBHS) addresses the behavioral, social, and environmental factors related to individual and population health and health disparities over the life span. Research and practice in this track contributes to the development, administration, and evaluation of programs and policies in public health to promote and sustain healthy environments and lives for individuals and populations. A student who graduates with an MPH degree with an emphasis in SBHS will be qualified to work and provide leadership in public health and research settings at national, state or local levels, or work in the public or private sector on health promotion program implementation and evaluation efforts.

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Duration: 5 Semester(s)

Fees: USD31914

Intake	Location
Fall (August), 2027	Morgantown

Entry requirements for West Virginia University

To be eligible for the Public Health graduate program, applicants must submit a statement of purpose and three letters of recommendation through SOPHAS (the WVU Graduate Application should only be submitted if invited), and GRE scores are optional since applications are reviewed holistically with or without them. You must have a bachelor's degree from a properly recognized institution. The minimum cumulative grade-point average (GPA) is 2.75 on a 4.0 scale. Some programs have higher minimum GPA requirements.

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Application Deadline

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Further information

If you aren't eligible for the above entry requirements, you might have a chance to explore pathway options at West Virginia University. If you want to find out more, speak to our counsellors.