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Public Health, Master of Science

About the Program

The Master of Science in Public Health degree, a fully online, asynchronous program at Manhattanville University’s School of Nursing and Health Sciences, equips public health practitioners and researchers from a variety of experiences and backgrounds with real-world practical application to drive change in health outcomes.

Students complete a 42-credit comprehensive curriculum during seven 6-credit semesters that combine rigorous academic preparation with practical skills development to analyze, evaluate and create public health initiatives with meaning and influence. Students immerse themselves in courses that explore contemporary topics in health policy, environmental health, and human rights. The curriculum rounds out with an examination of public health program planning and evaluation, economics, and surveillance methods. 

Every student’s experience culminates in a final semester that comprises three elements: 

  • public health practice course that seamlessly integrates essential concepts they master throughout the program. 
  • capstone course to skillfully develop a high-caliber research prospectus under the supervision of a faculty member.
  • firsthand practical field experience under the mentorship of a field site preceptor and a faculty advisor to hone their skills and build their professional network at a public health organization.

Degree Requirements

 

Term 1: Core Courses

PUBH.5010Foundations of Public Health

3
PUBH.5020Determinants of Health

3

Term 2: Core Courses

PUBH.5030Public Health Ethics

3
PUBH.5040Research Methods in Public Health

3

Term 3

PUBH.5110Health Policy

3
PUBH.5120Analytical Skills in Public Health

3

Term 4

PUBH.5130Environmental Health

3
PUBH.5140Human Rights and Equity

3

Term 5

PUBH.5150Public Health Program Planning

3
PUBH.5160Public Health Economics

3

Term 6

PUBH.5170Implementing Public Health Interventions

3
PUBH.5180Public Health Surveillance Methods

3

Term 7

PUBH.5210Public Health Practice

3
PUBH.5900Public Health Capstone

2
PUBH.5220Public Health Practicum

1

Program Outcomes

Across the MS in Public Health program, graduated develop expertise in:

  • Evidence-based approaches to public health practice
  • Policy development and advocacy
  • Program planning and evaluation
  • Leadership and systems thinking
  • Cultural competency in health communication
  • Interprofessional collaboration
  • Quantitative and qualitative research methods

Through our program's focus on health equity and practical application as well as innovative research, graduates are prepared to:

  • Pursue doctoral programs in public health
  • Conduct research to address structural inequities in health systems
  • Design and implement population-based health programs
  • Analyze health policies and their impacts
  • Lead public health initiatives
  • Evaluate program effectiveness
  • Communicate with diverse stakeholders