Master of Public Health online
Prepare to address public health challenges and solutions from the local to the global level with a Master of Public Health.
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Program Overview
Discover how a public health master's degree at WP can transform your career.
Alleviate the social, environmental, and behavioral factors that lead to communal wellness challenges with a Master of Public Health from William Paterson University. This online program will train you in biostatistics, environmental and occupational health, epidemiology, public health policy, and more, providing skills and knowledge that will help you serve communities at the local, national, and global levels.
With an emphasis on community public health practice and health equity, this online MPH program explores principles of social justice, ethical practice, diversity, and community collaboration. The program will prepare you with the public health practice knowledge and skills to effectively work within communities to promote the well-being of all.As a graduate of this online MPH degree program, you will be able to:
- Become outstanding practitioners, researchers, and advocates in the field of public health
- Learn conceptual models and theoretical underpinnings of population-based strategies to improve public health
- Apply ethical frameworks to public health issues, analyze the implications of ethical issues, and construct sound arguments for ethical practices
- Recognize the value and virtues of a social justice perspective for addressing health inequities
- Prepare to work collaboratively across sectors and with communities to address public health issues
- Effectively address social, environmental, and behavioral determinants of health contributing to health disparities
- Implement solutions for a diverse range of public health problems at the local, national, and global levels
- Become outstanding practitioners, researchers, and advocates in the field of public health
- Learn conceptual models and theoretical underpinnings of population-based strategies to improve public health
- Apply ethical frameworks to public health issues, analyze the implications of ethical issues, and construct sound arguments for ethical practices
- Recognize the value and virtues of a social justice perspective for addressing health inequities
- Prepare to work collaboratively across sectors and with communities to address public health issues
- Effectively address social, environmental, and behavioral determinants of health contributing to health disparities
- Implement solutions for a diverse range of public health problems at the local, national, and global levels
Career opportunities in public health:
- Public Health Program Manager
- Health Education Specialist
- Health Services Manager
- Community Prevention Specialist
- Public Health Research and Evaluation Analyst
- Health Policy Advocate
- Public Health Government Official
- Public Health Program Manager
- Health Education Specialist
- Health Services Manager
- Community Prevention Specialist
- Public Health Research and Evaluation Analyst
- Health Policy Advocate
- Public Health Government Official
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William Paterson University offers a variety of online healthcare degrees and certificates.
Tuition
Discover the value of our Master of Public Health degree.
William Paterson University offers affordable, pay-by-the-course tuition. All fees are included in the total tuition.
Tuition breakdown:
Program | Per Credit Hour | Per Course | Per Program |
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MPH | $609.25 | $1,827.75 | $25,588.50 |
Tuition breakdown:
Calendar
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William Paterson University's master's in public health online degree program is delivered in a convenient format ideal for working professionals, featuring accelerated coursework and six start dates each year.
Now enrolling:
Term | Start Date | App Deadline | Document Deadline | Registration Deadline | Tuition Deadline | Class End Date | Term Length |
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Spring I | 1/27/25 | 1/5/25 | 1/8/25 | 1/17/25 | 1/22/25 | 3/16/25 | 7 weeks |
Spring II | 3/24/25 | 3/2/25 | 3/5/25 | 3/14/25 | 3/19/25 | 5/11/25 | 7 weeks |
Summer I | 5/19/25 | 4/27/25 | 4/30/25 | 5/9/25 | 5/14/25 | 7/6/25 | 7 weeks |
Summer II | 7/14/25 | 6/22/25 | 6/24/25 | 7/3/25 | 7/9/25 | 8/31/25 | 7 weeks |
Fall I | 9/8/25 | 8/17/25 | 8/20/25 | 8/29/25 | 9/3/25 | 10/26/25 | 7 weeks |
Fall II | 11/3/25 | 10/12/25 | 10/15/25 | 10/24/25 | 10/29/25 | 12/21/25 | 7 weeks |
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Admissions
Get ready to apply to the online Master of Public Health program.
At WP, we've streamlined the admission process to help you get started quickly and easily. Please note all of the requirements for admission to the MPH online program, including required documents and where to send them.
The requirements include:
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited university
- Personal statement regarding public health career
- Resume detailing professional experience
- Two professional references
You must meet the following requirements for admission to the Master of Public Health online program:
- Submit online application and $50 application fee
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited university, including a statistics course (available through William Paterson online if needed)
- Professional resume detailing educational and work experience
- Two professional references (former faculty and current manager/supervisor)
- Personal statement regarding Public Health career
- Personal essay (2-3 pages, double spaced) is intended to give applicants the opportunity to submit a narrative describing past education, experience, current and future professional career objectives and address the circumstances for undergraduate performance of less than a 3.0 GPA. Applicants should address the following three questions:
- What are your reasons for pursuing a Master of Public Health?
- Why do you wish to pursue your MPH at WP?
- How do you intend to leverage your MPH in a future career?
- Personal essay (2-3 pages, double spaced) is intended to give applicants the opportunity to submit a narrative describing past education, experience, current and future professional career objectives and address the circumstances for undergraduate performance of less than a 3.0 GPA. Applicants should address the following three questions:
- Minimum 3.0 GPA
- Will consider GPAs below 3.0 if student has previous experience in public health. Please address the GPA and work experience in the professional statement.
Official transcripts and other documents should be sent from the granting institutions to:
Email address: [email protected]
Mail address:
Office of Graduate Admissions & Enrollment ServicesWilliam Paterson University
Morrison Hall 102
300 Pompton Road
Wayne, NJ 07470
Courses
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For the Master of Public Health online, you must complete 42 credit hours of core courses.
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