Our fully accredited, 46-credit community public health program is designed for college graduates, midcareer professionals, and health workers interested in population-based approaches to improving the health and nutritional status of diverse, high-risk, and low-income communities. An R.D.-M.P.H. option is also available. The three separate specializations include:
Mission of the Community Public Health Program
The mission of the NYU Community Public Health program is to improve the health of diverse population groups at the local, national and international levels. This mission is consistent with New York University's role as a center for global education. It is accomplished by educating students to integrate the knowledge, skills, and experience fundamental to all public health disciplines and to apply the integrated knowledge to prevention of a broad range of community health problems. The program prepares students to be effective public health leaders and service providers through its commitment to excellence in education, research, and community service. It promotes public health practice and professional values through graduate-level field work with community agencies, collaboration with outside agencies, and the provision of direct service to the community.
Core Competences in Public Health
Requirements/Preferences for the Program
Competitive applicants for the Master in Public Health usually demonstrate:
* Clear focus and goals expressed through the application and personal statement.
* Transcripts from undergraduate and graduate colleges.
* Excellent letters of reference. These are not required, but up to 3 are strongly encouraged.
* Competitive applicants often have GRE scores with a minimum of 500 on each section (quantitative & verbal).
* Competitive applicants often have an overall GPA of at least 3.2 or better in their undergraduate degree.
* Extra consideration is given for prior professional work in public health.
For more information:
- Community Public Health course descriptions
- Doctoral Program in Public Health
- Council on Education for Public Health
- Public Health Job Postings
- Prospective Students: Information Sessions & Dates
- Community Public Health Newsletter
- Public Health Fellowships
Related Public Health Programs at NYU
- Master's Program in Global Public Health at New York University
- Master of Public Administration in Health Policy and Management at the Wagner Graduate School of Public Service>