Master of Public Health / Public Health Practice
SUNY at Albany

Program Details

Diversity reigns within the Master of Public Health program at SUNY at Albany. A wide range of professionals from pharmacists, dentists, nurses, educators, and others opt for this fully online master’s degree in Public Health. You will also find a wide range of ethnicities, ages, and backgrounds.

Besides your core courses, you will complete a professional internship as well as your choice of electives. Elective courses available in the program include:

  • Health law
  • Global environmental health policy
  • Infectious disease epidemiology
  • Grant writing for public health

Graduates find employment with the Centers for Disease Control, the Food and Drug Administration, state and local health departments, as well as insurers and nonprofits. Occupations within such organizations include immunization program coordinator, director of public and environmental health, physician advisor, epidemiologist, and senior policy associate.

% Online

100% Online

Program Accreditation & Licensing

Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH)

School Accreditation & Licensing

SUNY at Albany is accredited by:

Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE)

Program Requirements & Restrictions

Minimum Education

Bachelor Degree

Recommended GPA

3.0 or above (4.0 scale)

Admission Tests

Proof of English Language Proficiency (International Students)

Application Requirements

Official College Transcript(s), Recommendation/Reference Letter(s), Resume/CV, Statement of Purpose/Intent