Application Materials Required for the MPH with a Major in Public Health
Applicants for the MPH with a major in Public Health must submit all of the following documentation to Graduate Admissions to be considered for admission:
Graduate Admissions
Jacksonville State University
700 Pelham Road North
Jacksonville, Alabama 36265-1602
- Completed JSU Graduate Application for Admission.
- Non-refundable $35.00 application processing fee.
- Official transcripts from the baccalaureate degree awarding institution and all transcripts from institutions where post-baccalaureate work has been completed. To be considered for admission, applicants must hold a degree from an institutionally accredited institution or its foreign equivalent. (Students who have previously attended JSU do not need to request a transcript from the university.)
- International student applicants must see the International Student Applicants section of this catalog for other application and enrollment requirements.
Admission Requirements for the MPH with a Major in Public Health
Applicants who meet general admission requirements to the Graduate School are eligible for admission to this program. A particular undergraduate major is not specified for admission to this program.
Unconditional Admission
- Students with an undergraduate degree and a cumulative GPA of 3.00 or higher in their undergraduate coursework may be unconditionally admitted.
Conditional Admission
- The Kinesiology Graduate Admissions Committee will review applicants with below a cumulative GPA of 3.00. Students with a GPA of 3.00 for their last 60 hours of undergraduate coursework may be conditionally admitted.
Applicants who are granted conditional admission must achieve a GPA of at least 3.00 on the first 12 graduate hours attempted. Failure to meet these conditions will result in the student being dropped from the Graduate School.
Minimum Requirements for the Master of Public Health- Generalist Concentration
An overall 3.00 GPA is required on all coursework attempted for the master’s degree. Transfer credit cannot be used to raise the GPA to the required 3.00.
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Core Requirements | ||
| PH 5102 | Theories of Health Behavior and Communication | 3 |
| PH 5108 | Issues and Trends in Public Health | 3 |
| PH 5204 | Public Health Policy and Advocacy | 3 |
| PH 5206 | Administration and Leadership of Public Health Initiatives | 3 |
| PH 5208 | Health Communication and Leadership | 3 |
| PH 5703 | Biostatistics | 3 |
| PH 5705 | Research Design | 3 |
| PH 5710 | Epidemiology for Public Health | 3 |
| PH 5860 | Field Experience in Public Health | 3 |
| PH 5980 | Directed Studies in Public Health | 3 |
| Concentration Courses | ||
| PH 5707 | Survey Research Methods in Public Health | 3 |
| or PH 5709 | Qualitative Methods for Public Health | |
| Select 9 hours of advisor approved electives in public health related courses | 9 | |
| Total Hours | 42 | |
42 Graduate Semester Hours Required for this Degree
Graduation and Comprehensive Exam
No comprehensive exam is required for this degree. All students must apply for graduation by the given deadline of the semester in which they plan to graduate. Please see the Graduation and Comprehensive Exam section of this catalog for more information.