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 Courses
PUBH 500	U.S. HEALTH SYSTEMS	4
PUBH 501	FOUNDATIONS AND THEORIES IN PUBLIC HEALTH	4
PUBH 510	BIOSTATISTICS	4
PUBH 519/HCAD 520	HEALTH SYSTEMS FINANCE AND GOVERNANCE	4
PUBH 540	HEALTH POLICY AND LAW	4
PUBH 560	EPIDEMIOLOGY	4
PUBH 564	ENVIRONMENTAL AND OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH	4
PUBH 565	HEALTH EQUITY AND ADVOCACY	4
PUBH 572	BIOLOGICAL AND RADIOLOGICAL INCIDENTS	4
PUBH 573	PROGRAM PLANNING, EVALUATION AND PROCESS IMPROVEMENT	4
PUBH 575	PUBLIC HEALTH IN THE ERA OF SOCIAL MEDIA	4
PUBH 582	LEADERSHIPS, ETHICS, AND PROFESSIONALISM IN PUBLIC HEALTH	4
PUBH 585	CONTEMPORARY PUBLIC HEALTH RESEARCH METHODS AND GRANT WRITING	4
PUBH 593	APPLIED PRACTICE EXPERIENCE (PUBH 695 with program permission)	4
or PUBH 695	INTERNSHIP
PUBH 601	MPH PORTFOLIO	4
Total Credits		60

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

• 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
• 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's 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;
• develop programs to meet assessed public health needs.