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Master of Public Health

Sacred Heart University

  • Fairfield, United States
  • 1 year
  • English
  • On campus
  • Master

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About the program

An MPH covering the social, Environmental and behavioural influences on population health.

Program highlights

  • Internship available: yes
  • Placement support: yes
  • Work during study: yes
  • Post-study work rights (1 year): yes
  • PR pathway friendly: no

What you will learn

  • Critically evaluate concepts and methods in Public Health in MPH to solve relevant problems. Develop competence in behavioural and social influences
  • Research techniques and data analysis. Present findings clearly and consider professional or research ethics.

Career outcomes

  • Local authorities
  • Charities
  • Data analysis
  • Health care management
  • Health education

Curriculum

  • Explores public health problems across communities and their environmental
  • Behavioural and social influences
  • Research techniques and data analysis
  • How evidence can influence policy
  • Advanced health promotion
  • Leadership in public and social health
  • And communicable disease.

Entry requirements

Academic

  • Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution (about 120 credits)
  • Admitted applicants typically hold at least a 3.0 GPA on the US 4.0 scale
  • Official transcripts
  • Resume
  • One-page essay
  • One recommendation
  • English score or waiver
  • Passport page. GRE/GMAT not required. A course-by-course credential report is required for the MPH and MS Exercise and Sport Science. F-1 students cannot enrol in online programmes.

Minimum GPA

3

Accepted academic background

US bachelor's degree or equivalent (about 120 credit hours), Transcript evaluation where required.

Language tests

  • IELTS 6.5
  • TOEFL iBT 80
  • TOEFL PBT 550
  • Duolingo 110
  • PTE Academic 62
  • Cambridge 180
  • Oxford Test of English 135
  • IELTS Academic 6.5

Documents you’ll need

  • Completed application form
  • Bachelor degree certificate
  • Academic transcripts
  • Passport copy
  • English proficiency evidence
  • Curriculum vitae or resume
  • Personal statement
  • References and program-specific supporting documents when required.

How to apply

  1. Check the entry-term windows: Spring Jul 5-Oct 15
  2. Late Spring Oct 20-Dec 22
  3. Fall Jan 3-Jun 15 (official website 2. Apply with the Online Graduate Application (75 USD fee). Upload transcripts
  4. English score or waiver
  5. Resume
  6. One-page essay
  7. One recommendation
  8. Passport page. Pay the enrolment deposit by the term date (Nov 15
  9. Feb 15
  10. Jul 15). After admission
  11. Send a bank letter covering one year of costs to receive the I-20 for the F-1 visa.

Other costs

Tuition per year$32,330 USD
Application fee$75 USD
Deposit$1,000 USD

Program details

CampusMain Campus (Fairfield, Connecticut)
Faculty or schoolCollege of Health Professions
DepartmentDepartment of Health and Sciences
Teaching languageEnglish
Credit value42
Study paceFixed
Post-study stay1 year
Scholarship noteSacred Heart University may offer institutional, Merit-based, Departmental, Or international student scholarships to eligible applicants. Award value, Eligibility, And deadlines vary by program and intake.

Intakes and deadlines

  • Program starts

    January 2027

    Applications closed

    15 Oct 2026

    Closed
  • Program starts

    September 2027

    Apply by

    15 Jun 2027

    213 days left

Scholarships

Sacred Heart University may offer institutional, Merit-based, Departmental, Or international student scholarships to eligible applicants. Award value, Eligibility, And deadlines vary by program and intake.

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Frequently asked questions

  • The program takes 1 year.