Accelerated MPH in Global Health

The accelerated master of public health (MPH) degree in global health is aimed at experienced public health professionals interested in enhancing their knowledge of global health issues and building upon leadership skills.

Skills

Develop skills in areas like program management, research, and communication while specializing in one of four concentrations.

Jobs

Past graduates from the accelerated MPH in global health track have gone on to acquire such job titles as: Program Director, Consultant for International Organization, Research Director/Investigator, and more.

Click the pie chart to see careers of alumni, by sector.

Admission Requirements

In addition to the SOPHAS application, all applicants will need to submit the following materials when applying to Rollins:

College transcripts
GRE scores
Two letters of recommendation
Personal statement
Resume (optional)

Cohort Size: 8

Average GPA: 3.5

Detailed information about each of these admission requirements can be found in Admissions.

We do not have specific GPA or GRE score requirements. However, due to the strength of our applicant pool, admission is very unlikely if the score on any of the three portions of the GRE is below the 60th percentile.

The accelerated format requires three in-residence semesters. We also offer the MPH in a traditional, four-semester format

Accelerated Program Requirements

5 years of full-time, post baccalaureate public health-relevant work experience or a professional graduate degree in a field relevant to public health + at least three years of public health-relevant work experience
Students should include a statement outlining their proposed thesis topic and thesis chair with their SOPHAS application.

Degree Requirements

42 credit hours: Includes a thesis and a practicum.

Core Requirements

I. RSPH core (14 credits)

Course Number	Course Title	Credit Hours
BIOS 500	Statistical Methods I with Lab	4
BSHE 500	Behavioral and Social Sciences in Public Health	2
EPI 530	Epidemiologic Methods I with Lab	4
EH 500	Perspectives in Environmental Health	2
HPM 500	Intro to US Health Care System	2

II. Department core (6 credits)

Course Number	Course Title	Credit Hours
GH 501	Evidence Based Global Health Policies Programs and Research	3
GH XXX	Practicum Methods Courses Choose one course of the group below: GH 502 Survey Research Methods, GH 522 Qualitative Research Methods,* GH 555 Proposal Development, GH 560 Monitoring & Evaluation	2-3
GH 599R/598R	Thesis/Special Study Project	4
GH 595R	Practicum	0

III. Methods Requirements (6 credits)

Students are required to complete 6 credits in approved methods courses from which you might select from a list of approved methods courses. Students receive advise on methods course selection from their Faculty and Academic Advisors.

IV. Concentration Requirements (5-7 credits)

Courses and credit requirements vary by concentration. Please click on the links below for more information:

Accelerated Sample Schedules

Fall Semester (17 Credit Hours)
BIOS 500	Statistical Methods I w/lab (4 credits)
EPI 530	Epi Methods I w/lab (4 credit hours)
GH 501	Evidence Based Global Health Policies Programs and Research (3 credits)
Methods Course	(2-3 credit hours)
HPM 500	(2 credit hours)
Electives or Concentration Courses	(2-3 credit hours)

Spring Semester (16 Credit Hours)
GH XXX	Practicum Methods Courses (2-3 credit hours) Choose one course of the group below: GH 502 Survey Research Methods GH 522 Qualitative Research Methods,* GH 555 Proposal Development GH 560 Monitoring & Evaluation
Methods Courses:	GH 560 Monitoring and Evaluation and one more for a total of 4 credit hours
EH 500	(2 credit hours)
Electives or Concentration Courses	(6 credit hours)
GH 595	Register for Practicum

Summer Semester (9 Credit Hours)
GH 598 or GH 599 SSP or Thesis	(4 credit hours)
Additional Electives	(3 credit hours)
GH Directed Study	(3 credit hours)
OR
Electives	(3 credit hours)

Culminating Experiences

Practicum

All Rollins MPH and MSPH students are required to complete a 200-400 hour practicum. This practical experience is designed to enhance the student’s understanding and application of knowledge and research findings to public health settings by providing an opportunity to gain practical experience. Public health work environments include nonprofit organizations, hospitals, local health departments, and for-profit firms.

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