Master of Public Health
Understanding and improving the health of our society
The Master of Public Health program at Illinois will equip you with a data-driven approach and the breadth of knowledge necessary to understand the interaction of the biological, social, economic, political, behavioral, and environmental factors that affect health.
Below, you will also find information for the 5-Year Bachelors-Master of Public Health Program.
Admissions Requirements
- A 3.0 GPA for the last 60 semester hours of undergraduate degree work
- GRE Scores
- Bachelor’s Degree
- Resume
- A personal statement of career and education Goals
- 3 Letters of recommendation
- Official transcripts from previous institutions
Curriculum
For more information about the curriculum contact the Program Coordinator or visit the Academic Catalog website.
Code | Course |
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CHLH 410 |
CHLH 410 Public Health Practice
Hours: 4 |
CHLH 469 |
CHLH 469 Environmental Health
Hours: 4 |
CHLH/KIN 540 |
CHLH/KIN 540 Health Behavior: Theory
Hours: 4 |
CHLH 550 |
CHLH 550 Health Policy: United States
Hours: 4 |
CHLH 572 |
CHLH 572 Principles of Epidemiology
Hours: 4 |
CHLH 573 |
CHLH 573 Biostatistics in Public Health
Hours: 4 |
CHLH 575 |
CHLH 575 Chronic Disease Prevention
Hours: 4 |
CHLH 577 |
CHLH 577 Health Program Evaluation
Hours: 4 |
CHLH 587 |
CHLH 587 MPH Applied Practice Experience
Hours: 4 |
CHLH 589 |
CHLH 589 MPH Integrative Learning Experience
Hours: 2 |
CHLH 594 |
CHLH 594 Special Topics
Hours: 1-4 |
Area of Concentration (From approved list)
Hours: 3 |
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Electives
Hours: 3 |
Total Hours: 48
5-Year BS-Master of Public Health
University of Illinois undergraduate students in I-Health, Kinesiology, and Community Health are eligible to participate in a 5-year Bachelor to Master of Public Health program. Students in these programs who have completed their junior year of classes but not their senior year are eligible to apply.
The faculty, curriculum, and degree requirements for the 5-year BS-MPH program are the same as the 2 year MPH program. Some differences are:
- The BS-MPH program is accelerated. Students take a heavier course load during MPH work so that BS-MPH students can earn both BS and MPH degrees in 5 years (including a summer term).
- BS-MPH students can count up to 12 credit hours of approved undergraduate coursework toward the MPH degree.
- The application process for the BS-MPH program is slightly different. Applicants to 5-year BS-MPH program do NOT need to take the GRE. The 5-year program has different application deadlines.
- The total cost of tuition is less in the BS-MPH program. BS-MPH students pay undergraduate tuition for their senior year, and then graduate tuition for fall, spring, and summer terms in the 5th year. Students in the 2-year MPH program pay graduate level tuition usually for 3 or 4 semesters plus one summer term.
Admissions Requirements
- Minimum 3.0 GPA
- CHLH 274 Intro to Epidemiology grade of B or higher (Does not apply to KIN majors)
- Personal statement
- Resume
- 3 letters of recommendation
For more information and guidance, contact your undergraduate advisor.
Request more information
MPH Program Coordinator
mph-admissions@ahs.illinois.edu
1206 S. Fourth Street
Champaign, IL 61820
(217) 333-2307