Master of Public Health

Yes. Students earn a Master of Public Health.

No, students cannot switch from an online to a residential program.

The school year is broken into four terms: fall, winter, spring, and summer. Some foundational courses will run on a monthly basis, but classes will generally run every term. Students will be able to choose the order in which they take their classes.

Most students will complete the program in two years. There is a requirement to complete the program within five years.

This multidisciplinary degree will prepare you for a broad range of careers in public health, including in biostatistics, epidemiology, community health, leadership roles in the health management field, or public health policy professions. In this program, you’ll have the opportunity to choose your path and dive deeper into focus areas that interest you.

Students will get frequent access to faculty and Graduate Student Instructors (GSIs) through live office hours and email.

Students will collaborate with peers regularly.

Yes, your instructors are the same ones who teach on campus in Michigan.

To increase access to this high-quality degree program, learners will be able to pursue their MPH degree through a 100 percent online format. Online students are welcome to visit and study on campus, but this is never required during any part of the program.

Please contact sph-inquiries@umich.edu with any questions (please include which program - Michigan's MPH or MS - you are interested in along with your inquiry).

No, instead there will be a capstone project involving applied practice through a network of field placement sites. Students will have an opportunity to address issues in the areas they live.

The University of Michigan's Master of Public Health in Population and Health Sciences is only offered to admitted United States citizens and residents. A network of vetted partners is essential for the master’s curriculum, and the university is working to build a global network with the goal of opening this degree to non-U.S. students in the near future.

International applicants may consider another School of Public Health online degree program: the Master of Science in Population and Health Sciences degree is open to both international and domestic applicants. Learn more about the MS here.

No. Instead, with the support of a network of field placement sites, each student will complete a capstone project that includes field research in their own community.

At this time, there isn’t a performance-based admissions track — but stay tuned; there may be in the future.

No.

Yes, it is a base SOPHAS fee of $135, and an additional UMSPH supplemental fee of $75, for a total of $210. Fee waivers are available for eligible applicants. Learn more.

Yes, you can apply to both programs through SOPHAS. However, if accepted to both, you will need to choose one prior to enrollment.

Like applicants to residential programs at the University of Michigan, we encourage applicants to our online program to submit their FAFSA as soon as possible. Submitting your FAFSA and designating the University of Michigan as a college of choice will allow our Office of Financial Aid to calculate a financial package if you are admitted. All need-based financial aid is coordinated through the Office of Financial Aid.

Yes. All online students will have access to internal job boards and career fairs, as well as access to 1:1 engagement through the alumni mentor network and corporate partner network. MPH students are members of the Michigan community and get access to a wide range of student services, including career counseling and free Michigan Online course certificate programs across learning disciplines.

Applicants should have a Bachelors degree from a regionally accredited institution. There is no requirement for work experience.

• Transcripts: 4-year bachelor's degree conferred from regionally accredited US institution or equivalent (WES ICAP verification for international)
• Statement of purpose/objectives (1,500 words)
• Reflective essay (500 words)
• Resume/CV
• Letters of recommendation (3)
• For applicants whose native language is not English, please refer to our Language Proficiency Requirements. This will provide minimum TOEFL score requirements and information on other English Proficiency Exams accepted.

Online MPH tuition rates are $960/credit hour for Michigan residents, and $1060/credit hour for non-Michigan residents. We offer competitive rates for both in-state and out-of-state students. Because U-M is partially state-funded, Michigan residents pay a lower rate.

Rates are subject to change and approval by the Regents of the University of Michigan.

You won’t be billed upfront for the whole degree. Instead, you’ll pay as you go: each time you take a course, you’ll pay the tuition just for that course. If you need to take a term off you won’t be charged until you restart your courses.

For applicants whose native language is not English, please refer to our Language Proficiency Requirements. This will provide minimum TOEFL score requirements and information on other English Proficiency Exams accepted.