Public Health

Degree Granted
MPH
Degree Level
Graduate
Location
Garden City

Become a leader, advocate and influencer for public health and wellness with a degree from our top-ranked nursing school.

Why Earn a Master of Public Health?

With a Master of Public Health, you will assume a leadership role in creating and overseeing programs and policies that promote the ideals of public health. This timely degree will prepare you to take on key roles in public health organizations as an epidemiologist, manager, researcher, educator, advocate or director.

Why Earn Your Master of Public Health at Adelphi?

  • Receive personalized mentorship in our small classroom settings, with many opportunities to participate in research, conferences and community activities.
  • Benefit from flexible full- and part-time program options, with a variety of exciting elective choices in community health, epidemiology, emergency management and global health.
  • Graduate with a clear and focused path to your future, with support from your assigned advisor—someone who will be there to guide you from your first day to graduation.

Adelphi University’s Master of Public Health program’s vision is to promote health equity especially among vulnerable and underserved populations on both a local and global scale.

The mission of Adelphi University’s Master of Public Health Program is to provide an exceptional learning environment offering student-centered education, research, and service. We are committed to preparing students to become highly qualified practitioners and research scientists dedicated to improving public health within local communities, regionally and globally.

Significant Nursing Tuition Discounts

Graduate nursing students enrolled in the Adelphi University College of Nursing and Public Health who also are employees of Northwell Health, NYU Langone Health and Nassau County Government are eligible for a 15 percent tuition discount on those graduate programs.

Students should check with their employer to see if they are a current participant.

Visit employer reimbursement to learn more.

95%* * based on Adelphi University Career Outcomes Survey: Class of 2021
of our master’s graduates say that Adelphi University increased their understanding of the roles and responsibilities of professionals in their field
based on Adelphi University Career Outcomes Survey: Class of 2021

Adelphi’s public health graduate program has given me the knowledge and skills to effectively contribute to improving the current public health system. My professors and advisors have really harnessed my talents and abilities to ensure that I’m fully prepared to implement what I learned in the classroom out in the real world.

Maryanne Charath, MPH ’20

Certificate Options

Our students can combine the MPH with a certificate in emergency management, or advanced certificate in health promotion.

Emergency Management Graduate Certificate

Apply the principles of emergency management in a public health setting.

Advanced Certificate in Community Health Promotion

Designed to give students who have already attained a master’s degree in health studies or related fields the opportunity to specialize in community health promotion.

Adelphi public health student working with communities abroad
Published:

The Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH), an independent agency overseen by the U.S. Department of Education, recognized our Master of Public Health (MPH) program for identifying, preventing and solving community health problems. This accreditation ensures that students are receiving a high-quality education in public health.

Exceptional Hands-On Learning

At Adelphi, we believe hands-on experience is key to setting our students up for future career success. This is why we ensure our public health students have firsthand public health experience through internships and out-of-the-classroom opportunities. Our students have had the opportunity to enhance their educational experience through internships at:

Program Info

Application Requirements

Applicants must have a minimum 2.85 cumulative GPA on official transcripts and should submit the following:

  • Online Application Form and $60 fee
  • Two letters of recommendation (academic or professional)
  • Personal essay
  • Official transcripts from all prior institutions and proof of bachelor’s degree from an accredited four-year institution
  • Completion of undergraduate statistics course
  • Résumé
  • TOEFL or IELTS required for international candidates if in the United States for less than three years

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