Pre-Masters Program @ a glance

What?

Pre-Masters Program – Public Health

Accredited by the Counsel on Education for Public Health, this program provides students the opportunity to participate in graduate internships in health departments and community-based health service agencies. Students can choose a concentration in either Health Education or Environmental Health.

Why?

  • Much smaller classes
  • 3 possible start dates (January, May, August)
  • Extra contact time with your tutors

How?

  1. Contact us with any questions through the 'Ask a question' button above.
  2. Click 'Enroll Today' to send through your application online, or
  3. Click the 'Our Recruiters' button below to find details of someone in your country who can help you apply.
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Entry to the following WKU Degrees

  • Masters of Science in Public Health

Popular Careers for Graduates

  • Epidemiologist
  • Health Educator
  • International Health Specialist
  • Behavioral Health Scientist
  • Environmental Health Scientist
  • Medical and Health Services Manager

Subjects

Required for all MPH Students:

  • PH 580 Introduction to Public Health
  • PH 520 Biostatistics for Public Health
  • PH 582 Epidemiology
  • PH 584 Environmental Health
  • PH 583 Public Health Administration
  • PH 587 Health Behavior
  • PH 591 Health Program Evaluation
  • PH 546 Internship

Required for Health Education:

  • PH 548 Community Health Organization
  • PH 575 Health/Ed/Promotion Programming
  • PH 576 Education and Communication Techniques in Health Ed
  • PH 588 Public Health Capstone Course

Required for Environmental Health:

  • PH 510 Watershed Mgt and Science
  • PH 571 Air Quality Management
  • PH 577 Environmental Toxicology
  • EHS 580 Solid and Hazardous Waste
  • PH 588 Public Health Capstone Course

Prices

Year International Students

2012

US$ 8,658 per semester

$17,316 (Cost of Program)