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Meet the demand for public health leadership with a master's degree from Nova Southeastern University’s College of Osteopathic Medicine. You'll gain a deep understanding of all aspects of public health, including biological, social, environmental, demographic, and political; all with an emphasis on multicultural populations. Graduate with the tools and expertise to enter work in a setting that matters most to you.
Unlock Your Potential, Anywhere: Embrace Limitless Learning
With our on-site evening classes and online course options, you have the flexibility to schedule your studies around your daily schedule and adjust when, where, and how you take courses to fit your needs. The curriculum between on-site and online is fundamentally the same and is often taught by the same faculty member.
Get the NSU Edge
Don’t just be another fish in the school. Be a Shark. That’s the NSU Edge. And as a student in the Master of Public Health Program, you’ll:
- Discover how public health education complements all health professions degrees.
- Become a leader of public health programs and services.
- Benefit from the wide-ranging expertise and perspectives of faculty members and students.
- Enjoy flexible online or on-site public health courses.
- Experience a fully accredited Master of Public Health program.
Quick Facts
For Summer Admission: April 15
For Fall Admission: August 1
Open Advising
Every Monday from 1:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. EST
Join Zoom MeetingPotential Career Paths
Public Sector
Work as an epidemiologist, environmental health scientist, or public health officer in government or nongovernment health agencies and health care facilities.
Private Sector
Join the continuously growing corporate sector in public health as a consultant or researcher.
Education System
From pre-K to postgraduate, find your place in public or private education as a health educator, a health communications specialist, or university faculty.
Nonprofit
Serve community-based health promotion and planning organizations as a health service manager, director of programs, or health policy director.
Why Earn Your M.P.H. at NSU?
Comprehensive Accreditation
The flexible class options at NSU let me plan around my work and other responsibilities. The skills I gained have strengthened my own professional expertise. I’m so happy I did it.
Patricia Gaffney, Audiologist and Professor | Nova Southeastern University Master of Public Health Alumna
The best compliment I can attribute to NSU is the dedication of the faculty post-graduation. They were genuinely interested in my progress and success.
Whitney Saint-Fleur, M.P.H. | Clinical Quality Management Health Planner Master of Public Health Alumna
Hands-on practical applications, interactive classes, interesting electives … my only wish is that I started my NSU degree earlier, so I had these insights sooner in my career.
Isa Prude, Graduate Student, Concurrent M.P.H./O.D.
NSU’s field experiences prepared me for real life. I got to plan, implement, and evaluate cancer workshops with Gilda’s Club South Florida. It was one of the best parts of my program.
Roldyne Dolcé, M.P.H., CHES, Senior Health Educator | Master of Public Health Alumna
I traveled to San Cristobal, Galapagos, Ecuador, with a team of M.P.H. and B.S.P.H. students to conduct a Health Care Needs Assessment, evaluating local programs, services, and personnel. Together with students from various disciplines, we led educational sessions on oral health, physical activity, stress management, and nutrition, promoting wellness in the community.
Claudia A. Serna, Ph.D., D.D.S., M.P.H., M.B.A. Chair, Department of Public Health Director, Master of Public Health (M.P.H.)
M.P.H. Curriculum
Through a combination of core courses and electives, the M.P.H. curriculum includes comprehensive teachings about public health as well as unique opportunities to explore skills set like global health, communications, substance abuse, and more.
Explore Public Health as a Non-Degree Seeking Student
If you’d like to take a few courses for exploration, professional development, or prep for another track, you can enroll as a non-degree seeking student and take up to four courses (12 credits). You must still apply, send in your transcripts, and pay the application fee.
If you decide later to pursue the M.P.H. degree, you will need to submit a new application. Your previous application does not guarantee acceptance into the M.P.H. degree-seeking program.
Graduate students from other NSU programs who elect to take public health courses may do so with written approval of the public health program director.
After Applying, What Happens Next?
Depending on the time of year, the review process may take a few weeks. You can check your application status at any time via the online application portal. Once a decision has been made, notification is sent via email to the address on file.