Public Health Master’s Degree
The Master’s degree program in public health is for people who have experience working in the public health field and who want to improve their career prospects. It’s also a good choice for those who are working in the health field, but in a different area than public health. The field of public health looks at issues from the perspective an entire group, as opposed to an individual’s health concerns only.
Pursuing a Master’s degree in public health will help students to develop their research skills. It also gives them the opportunity to further develop their abilities to communicate clearly and effectively. Here are some examples of the courses that a student majoring in public health would take:
• Community Health Assessment
• Environmental and Occupational Health
• Health Behavior and Health Promotion
• Health Policy and Advocacy: Integration
• Integrated Public Health Case Analysis
• Introduction to Biostatistics
• Introduction to Epidemiology
• Introduction to Public Health
• Management, Leadership, Assurance, and Health Services
• Program Planning, Implementation, and Evaluation
• Public Health Master’s Paper
Career Options
A graduate from a Master’s degree program in public health is prepared for careers with the following types of employers:
• Colleges and universities
• Community organizations
• Consulting firms
• Consumer advocacy organizations
• Federal and state health agencies
• Health service delivery organizations
• International organizations
• Public and private secondary schools
• State legislative committees
• Voluntary health agencies
