In the wake of the COVID 19 pandemic the need for qualified, knowledgeable public health professionals has dramatically increased. EKU’s 100% online master of public health (MPH) program prepares you with the knowledge and competencies needed to face public health issues and emergencies at the local, state and national level. Graduates leave the program prepared to take on leadership roles as culturally competent, skilled public health practitioners ready to address global health issues.
Students will acquire foundational knowledge of the field and a comprehensive understanding of how to promote healthy behaviors and combat misinformation, while making connections with current practitioners. EKU blends academic and professional preparation through course topics such as biostatistics in health science, research methods in public health, principles of epidemiology, and health education.
Select from a wide range of graduate certificates in specialty areas that complement and enhance your degree. Suggested certificates for MPH include:
The MPH program offers the opportunity to make a valuable and positive difference in peoples’ lives. Regardless of where you live in the world, public health issues affect us all. With an MPH degree you can play a critical role in strengthening the public health workforce and preventing, preparing, and responding to public health emergencies.
Call or email Enrollment Advisor Hayley Anders for information about the EKU Master of Public Health Degree program.
Contact Info:
859-622-8222
Hayley.Anders@eku.edu
EKU Online offers veterans and active duty military students an unparalleled online learning experience that provides accessibility, convenience and flexibility.
Special Tuition for Active Duty* Military
Eastern Kentucky University offers reduced tuition expenses to $250 per credit hour for undergraduate and $325 per credit hour for graduate courses to all service members currently serving on active duty.
*Active duty is defined as on federal orders for 180 days or more.
“I’d like to thank the EKU College of Justice & Safety for the opportunity to complete my degree online. It’s very user-friendly, and everyone has bent over backwards to make this happen.”
– 1LT Heath Bergmann, EKU Online Graduate