The UC MPH Program has been accredited since 2012 by the Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH). CEPH is an independent agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education to accredit schools of public health, and public health programs. 

All UC MPH concentrations are STEM designated.

The UC MPH Program does not require the GRE. The submission of official GRE test scores to a SOPHAS application for review is optional. (UC GRE SOPHAS Code: 7479)

The UC MPH Program does not offer any graduate assistantships.

Please visit the Graduate/Professional Fees by College page (Standard Graduate and Professional Fees) on the Office of the Bursar's website for tuition costs.

*Please note that non-Ohio residents will be charged an additional "non-resident surcharge" and international students will be charged an "international student fee".  For questions and more information, please visit the Graduate School Tuition and Fees page.

The instructional method for each required MPH course varies by semester. Only some courses are offered 100% online. At this time no student should expect to complete all MPH degree requirements via distance learning. Classroom attendance is required to complete the majority of coursework.

The UC MPH Program requires 42 credits. The average time to degree is 2 years. However, it is possible for full-time students to complete the program in as few as three consecutive semesters.

The UC MPH program allows admitted students to begin in every semester; Fall (August), Spring (January), and Summer (May). Please note that particular courses are only offered in certain semesters.

The UC MPH program does accept part-time students. The maximum time permitted to complete a master’s degree at the University of Cincinnati is 5 years. Due to the variety of times that MPH program courses are offered (during the daytime, evening, and specific semesters), some part-time students may experience scheduling issues.

Applicants must have an undergraduate degree from an accredited, four-year institution. Applicants from all undergraduate majors are welcome to apply. It is recommended but not required that undergraduate coursework include biological sciences as well as humanities and social sciences.

To be effective, reference letters must show that the referee can explain why your background prepares you for a career in public health and that you will be able to perform well under the rigors of graduate study. Therefore, letters of reference from current or past professors are the best choice. In addition, a letter from a health professional would be more appropriate than a letter from a business professional. However, if you do not have professional references from the general health field, a reference from a past supervisor that addresses your performance on the job and can assess qualities like responsibility, level of maturity, and other elements that will lend to success in graduate school, is entirely appropriate.

It is preferred that applicants have a minimum of one calendar year of work experience after earning their undergraduate degree. Volunteer work relevant to the health field such as mission trips, AmeriCorps, summer abroad programs doing community service, or in a local organization may be included as experience.

Yes. It is recommended that accepted applicants provide an electronic decision on their UC Graduate School application within one month from the date of their original offer. We understand that applicants may need more time to consider all of their options. Applicants who need an extension to respond to their offer should contact the MPH Program Manager. Applicants who do not reply before the start of classes may forfeit their place in the program.

Additionally, applicants who choose accept their offer and then later choose not to matriculate to the University of Cincinnati must notify ehgrad@ucmail.uc.edu. 

Programs are permitted to award up to one third of the credits of a UC graduate program through advanced standing (14 credits in a 42-credit hour program). Each course will be examined on a case by case basis by the MPH Program Director.

Students may take up to 12 credit hours prior to formal admission as a non-matriculated student. Credit for these courses may be counted towards the MPH degree. Students who exceed this limit may have to repeat courses to meet degree requirements. Students who wish to take classes for credit without being enrolled in a degree program must register directly through the UC Office of the Registrar.