Online MPH Program
Welcome!
Welcome to our online Master of Public Health (MPH) Program! The program is designed for individuals seeking an advanced degree in public health who cannot take courses in a traditional classroom format and/or timeframe. If you are one of those people, please review our Web site to learn about the exciting features of our program, including:
• Two options for program length, depending on prior degrees
• A curriculum designed to provide competence in essential public health
service areas
• A range of contemporary courses in epidemiology, environmental health,
health management, health policy, biostatistics, and the social and behavioral
sciences, with a focus on applications to public health practice
• The most up-to-date and user-friendly software
• Detailed online handbooks to guide academic and technical applications
• Ongoing opportunities to interact with course faculty and technical
support staff
• Integrative internship experiences tailored to individual goals
• Opportunities to visit the UF campus and interact with other MPH students
and faculty
The University of Florida has been offering an online certificate in public health for the past three years. The number of students in the program has grown rapidly, as have requests for a full MPH. Our experience with the certificate program provided opportunities to adjust our online course delivery techniques to be as user-friendly as possible. Click here for students’ comments about our online courses.
The online MPH program was designed for: 1) individuals who are employed in public health and related agencies and organizations and 2) working physicians, nurses, social workers, nutritionists, and other health professionals. Candidates for the program are either geographically distant from Gainesville or unable to take the time away from their jobs to take courses in the campus-based program.
This Web site includes a great deal of information about our online MPH program. Please click on the links to the left to access the information you need. If you do not find the answers you seek, please contact us.