inside.ewu.edu

Public Health, Master of Public Health (MPH)

The Master of Public Health (MPH) program gives a broad array of career options and the ability to make a difference in a meaningful way - by educating patients, slowing the spread of disease, and increasing life expectancy.

This online MPH degree prepares students to examine the sociological perspective of health care inequities and to develop the means to improve them. The coursework for this master's degree incorporates an integrated learning experience to match theory with real-world application. For example, students will create a biostatistics toolkit to use in the field for research studies - to help understand which statistical tool should be used to interpret and analyze data.

EWU's MPH faculty has practical experience in both rural and global health communities, giving an expansive view of public health learnings.

To apply for this program, an individual must have an undergraduate degree and GPA ≥3.0 meeting the EWU Graduate Programs requirements.

Required Courses40
FOUNDATIONS AND THEORIES IN PUBLIC HEALTH
BIOSTATISTICS
HEALTH SYSTEMS FINANCE AND GOVERNANCE
HEALTH POLICY AND LAW
EPIDEMIOLOGY
HEALTH EQUITY AND ADVOCACY
PROGRAM PLANNING, EVALUATION AND PROCESS IMPROVEMENT
LEADERSHIPS, ETHICS, AND PROFESSIONALISM IN PUBLIC HEALTH
APPLIED PRACTICE EXPERIENCE (PUBH 695 with program permission)
INTERNSHIP
MPH PORTFOLIO
Choose a Concentration20
General
U.S. HEALTH SYSTEMS
ENVIRONMENTAL AND OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH
BIOLOGICAL AND RADIOLOGICAL INCIDENTS
PUBLIC HEALTH IN THE ERA OF SOCIAL MEDIA
CONTEMPORARY PUBLIC HEALTH RESEARCH METHODS AND GRANT WRITING
Health Management and Policy
HEALTH MANAGEMENT AND HEALTH INFORMATICS
HEALTH POLICY AND COMPARATIVE HEALTH SYSTEMS
HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
PUBLIC POLICY ANALYSIS
PUBLIC HEALTH AND HEALTH CARE REFORM
Total Credits60

The Master of Public Health from EWU prepares students for exciting opportunities in healthcare such as:

For the Generalist Concentration:

  • Emergency manager
  • Epidemiologist
  • Global health such as international aid worker, infectious disease analyst, and policy analyst
  • Government institutions
  • Health informatics specialist
  • Hospital administrator
  • Public health educator
  • Public health project manager
  • Social and community social manager
  • Social and mental health counseling facilities
  • State department of health services

For the Health Management and Policy Concentration:

  • Behavioral health counselor
  • Community health worker
  • Health communication specialist
  • Health education specialist
  • Policy analyst
  • Public health social worker

This degree provides a wide range of career opportunities and is expecting industry growth of 28% through 2031 that requires skilled managers and administrators. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, median annual salary range is listed as $60,000 to $101,340.00.

Students who earn a Master in Public Health from EWU should be able to:​​
  • analyze public health issues defining a variety of viable options;
  • apply concepts of public and private funding to public health initiatives;
  • assess the outcomes of programs addressing public health needs;
  • build public/private partnerships to address public health needs; and
  • develop programs to meet assessed public health needs.