Frequently Asked Questions
The school is not accredited by CEPH. How does that affect the degree?
How many credits are required for the MPH degree?
How long does it take to get an MPH?
What kind of jobs are there in public health?
Can I get credit for courses taken elsewhere?
Can I get credit for work experience?
What is the application deadline?
What college preparation do I need?
Do I need to take the GRE exam?
Are there any graduate assistantships?
Where can I find tuition information?
How many credits are required for the MPH degree?
From 34 to 49 credits.
The program is 49 credits for students who do not qualify for any waivers.
With waivers for previous appropriate graduate coursework, relevant public health work experience, or a health professions background, the number of credits can be potentially reduced to 34.
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How long does it take to get an MPH?
The university gives master's students 4 years to complete a masters degree.
If you go fulltime, and assuming no course waivers, the MPH program takes 4 semesters.
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Yes, but the university gives master's students 4 years to complete a masters degree. One needs to take about 2 courses per semester to finish within 4 years.
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What kind of jobs are there in public health?
See job site links on the MPH website, on the "Current Students" page.
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Can I get credit for courses taken elsewhere?
Yes, potentially up to 10 credits for appropriate graduate courses may be transferred.
Course transfer information can be found at:
http://sphhp.buffalo.edu/mph/program/transfer_credits.php#3
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Can I get credit for work experience?
Yes. There is a 6 credit field training requirement which can be waived in whole or part for relevant work experience in public health. Click here for further information.
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What is the application deadline?
Evaluation of applications begins January 15th. If submitting after January 15th, please submit as soon as possible.
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What college preparation do I need?
See the "Application Information" page on the MPH website which gives the details.
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Do I need to take the GRE exam?
Yes, except that persons with an MD, PhD or equivalent doctoral degree from an accredited American university are exempt from submitting the GRE.
See the "Application Information" page on the MPH website for details.
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The school is not accredited by CEPH. How does that affect the degree?
The school is not yet accredited by CEPH (Council on Education for Public Health). CEPH is an independent agency recognized by the US Department of Education to accredit schools of public health. One can expect that federal government jobs which specifically require the MPH for the job will also require that the MPH was received from a CEPH accredited school. This is typically not the case with state and county government agencies or with non-governmental entities (for example, health care providers, academia, or corporations). Graduates who graduated within three years of a school being accredited by CEPH, or who graduated from a school while it was accredited by CEPH, would be eligible to sit for the certification exam offered by the National Board of Public Health Examiners.
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Are there any graduate assistantships?
There are no graduate assistantships available in the MPH program.
Where can I find tuition information?
Information on tuition and fees can be found at http://src.buffalo.edu/studentaccount/tuition.shtml.
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