MASTER OF PUBLIC HEALTH

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Students must meet the following requirements for admittance to the Master of Public Health (MPH) degree program: • Graduate Admissions Application (submitted online through ApplyTexas (https://www.shsu.edu/preview/admissions/apply-texas.html)).
• An earned baccalaureate degree from an accredited institution with a minimum GPA of 3.0 for the last 60 credit hours.
• Official transcripts of bachelor and any graduate degrees.
• Three letters of recommendation (from professors and/or employers).
• A written summary (minimum 500 words) on why you seek an MPH, and how you plan to use the degree.
• A resume (to include all professional, employment, and volunteer activities).
• An interview by Skype (or other means).

Additional requirements for International Applicants:
• Official scores for the TOEFL or IETLS.
• English translation and evaluation of official transcripts for applicants with undergraduate degrees from non-U.S.institutions.
• The program does consider international students, however, SHSU will not be able to issue an I-20 to students seeking an F-1 Student Visa.The thesis track requires a more academically-focused research thesis (instead of the capstone project) to be completed before awarding the degree.Those selecting the thesis option are required to successfully complete an oral defense of their research study.A successful thesis defense and approval for publication fulfill the comprehensive exams requirement for thesis students.Students must also maintain continuous enrollment in thesis courses until the thesis has been successfully completed.Please consult the Graduate Catalog for more details and visit with the Master of Public Health Graduate Coordinator for more information.

Concentration Options
Global Health and Social Justice The MPH program includes a capstone/practicum course at, or near the end of the program of study (e.g., in the final year or term), that incorporates both the applied practical experience and the integrative learning experience.The HLTH 6397 course includes a practicum that generates a practicebased project and culminates with an extensive student evaluation of the experience.Each student will develop a summary of the integration of the public health knowledge, skills, and dispositions they experienced during the practicum and assess their knowledge and mastery of public health foundational and concentration courses.The supervisor of the capstone/practicum will complete a comprehensive evaluation of the student's performance during the applied experience and submit it to the MPH Coordinator for review.The HLTH 6397 course serves as the comprehensive exam component for the MPH program.Students must earn a grade of "B" or higher in HLTH 6397 to be eligible for graduation.Please, contact the Master of Public Health Graduate Coordinator for more information.
The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB) marketable skills initiative is part of the state's 60x30TX plan and was designed to help students articulate their skills to employers.Marketable skills are those skills valued by employers and/or graduate programs that can be applied in a variety of work or education settings and may include interpersonal, cognitive, and applied skill areas.
The MPH is designed to provide graduates with the following marketable skills: • Prepare to be community leaders to increase public and social awareness of public health topics.
• Serve in important roles in the overall well-being of communities (including under-served and unserved portions of the population).

Code Title Hours Master of Public Health in Public Health (Non-Thesis) Required Courses
All required concentration courses (12 SCH) must be taken from one concentration either Global Health and Social Justice OR Health Education and Promotion.
1All required concentration courses (12 SCH) must be taken from one concentration either Global Health and Social Justice OR Health Education and Promotion.2Choose 2 courses from the appropriate Concentration Prescribed Electives course lists below.