Our Mission To serve as a model community-based interdisciplinary graduate education program for the present and future public health profession’s leadership in southwest Ohio and beyond. Our Vision Public health and health related professionals of southwestern Ohio will have increased knowledge, competencies, and skills. The Wright State University Master of Public Health degree program has been accredited by the Council on Education for Public Health.

Southwest Ohio’s First Master of Public Health Program

The Wright State University Master of Public Health (M.P.H.) degree program is the first in the nation to incorporate a community-based, interdisciplinary educational program in public health with this particular combination of colleges and schools. Students can select one of four specialty areas:

• Emergency Preparedness
• Global Health
• Health Promotion & Education
• Public Health Management

The program has been specifically designed for public health and other health services professionals living in Southwest Ohio.

Education that Fits with Your Career and Family Commitments

The program has been carefully designed for in-career professionals as well as traditional undergraduate students. Students must complete a minimum of 56 quarter hours for completion. While the core curriculum is grounded in traditional classroom instruction, web-based learning and video-conferencing enhance the program. Courses are offered in the evenings and through technology-enhanced methods. The program can be completed in two years on a part-time basis (8 hours/quarter). All students complete a field placement and applied project or problem paper.

Collaborative in Design with Multiprofessional Learning

The WSU M.P.H. program is operated in partnership with 28 health districts throughout Southwest Ohio and seven academic divisions within Wright State University, and in cooperation with the University of Cincinnati.

Tuition and Fees

The cost of the M.P.H. program will be graduate tuition (subject to change) and an instructional fee ($102 per credit hour effective Fall Quarter 2009) that covers the cost of administration and course materials.

How to Apply

To be admitted to the M.P.H. program, students must first be accepted into the WSU School of Graduate Studies in regular status. Minimum graduate school requirements include an earned bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university and a minimum undergraduate grade point average of 2.7 (based on a 4.0 grading scale). Applicants to the M.P.H. program also must send an official Graduate Record Examination (GRE) score to the School of Graduate Studies. Applicants who have taken the Medical College Admission Test (MCAT) may submit those scores in place of the GRE to the School of Graduate Studies. Applicants with an earned graduate or advanced professional degree from a regionally accredited college or university in the United States or Canada do not need to submit GRE scores. Note: The USMLE and ECFMG will not be considered in lieu of the GRE.

Applications and information can be obtained from the School of Graduate Studies office at E344 Student Union on the main campus or by calling (937) 775-2976. All correspondence pertaining to the admission of a student should be addressed to the School of Graduate Studies, Wright State University, 3640 Colonel Glenn Hwy., Dayton, OH 45435-0001.

In addition to applying for admission to the School of Graduate Studies, applicants should submit the following materials to the M.P.H. program coordinator. (To view PDF files, you will need Adobe Reader, a free download.)

• A personal statement articulating your career goals as related to the completion of the M.P.H. Your personal statement should not exceed 500 words.
• Three letters of recommendation from a professional who can speak to your professional or academic experience.
• A current resume.
• A completed M.P.H. application form. You may download and complete the application as a PDF file.

These materials should be sent to Pam Mondini at the address shown below. To be considered for fall admission, students should complete their applications by April 1. To be considered for spring admission, students should complete their applications by November 1.

Pre-Admission Interview

Applicants being recommended for admission will be asked to meet with the M.P.H. program director, or designee, prior to final admission determination.

Student Resources

• Winter 2010 registration memo

• Course Schedule FY09-10
• Practice Placement Guidelines
• Culminating Experience Guidelines

MPH Newsletters

• 2009: Fall
• 2008: Winter | Spring | Summer | Fall
• 2007: Winter | Spring | Summer | Fall

M.P.H. Program Partners

Wright State University:

• Raj Soin College of Business
• College of Education and Human Services
• College of Liberal Arts — Master of Public Administration Program
• Boonshoft School of Medicine
• College of Nursing and Health
• College of Science and Mathematics
• School of Professional Psychology

University of Cincinnati:

• College of Education — Health Promotion and Education: M.Ed.

Additional resources

• Core Competencies for Public Health Professionals
• School of Graduate Studies Admissions
• Graduate Record Examination (GRE) Information
• Graduate Tuition and Fees
• Financial Aid
• Article: Developing a Partnership to Address Educational Gaps in the Public Health Workforce

For more information, download our M.P.H. brochure (PDF) or contact:
Lori Metivier, Interim M.P.H. Program Coordinator
Center for Global Health Systems, Management, and Policy
Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine
3123 Research Blvd., Suite 200
Kettering, OH 45420-4006

Campus Mail: 200 Tech Center IV; Research Park
Phone: (937) 258-5547
Fax: (937) 258-5544
E-mail: lori.metivier@wright.edu