The MPH is an interdisciplinary graduate degree available in two emphasis areas: Health Promotion and Policy or Veterinary Public Health. This public health coursework reflects the University of Missouri’s strength in the health professions, social work, nursing, medicine, veterinary medicine, and arts and sciences.
Degrees Offered
Master's
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The program offers a Masters of Public Health with emphasis areas in Health Promotion & Policy and Veterinary Public Health.
Admission Criteria
Application Deadlines (Including Dual Degree Programs)
| Degree Option | Degree Delivery | Summer Semester | Fall Semester | Spring Semester |
| MPH Emphasis in Health Promotion and Policy | On Campus | Not accepting applications | May 1 | Not accepting applications |
| MPH Emphasis in Health Promotion and Policy | Online | March 1 | May 1 | September 1 |
| MPH Emphasis in Veterinary Public Health | Online | March 1 | May 1 | September 1 |
Note: The graduate admissions committee will begin reviewing applications within 1 week of the application deadline.
Minimum Language Requirements
Click here to view the minimum English language proficiency test scores
- Minimum GPA: 3.0 in last 60 hours
Required Application Materials
For the Public Health Program
- Applicants applying for Spring 2026 and beyond: The Public Health program application process begins in the SOPHAS (Centralized Application Service for Public Health Programs).. Please contact the Public Health program directly via email at mumphprogram@missouri.edu for application process before you begin a Graduate School application.
- Applicants applying for Spring 2025, Summer 2025 and Fall 2025: Complete a Graduate School application.
- Unofficial copies of your transcripts of coursework from all universities, colleges, and/or technical schools you’ve attended in the past
- Personal essay
- Resume or CV
- 1 letter of recommendation
- TOEFL or IELTS (For international applicants only)
- Personal data sheet (built into the Graduate School online application)
For the Graduate School
- Completed Graduate School online application
- Unofficial Transcripts- As part of the application submission process, all applicants are required to upload unofficial copies of all post-secondary transcripts to the online application. Official transcripts are only required if accepted by the academic program.
- Official Results of English Proficiency Exams (International applicants only)
Graduate Certificate
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Officially approved as:
Stand Alone: Yes
Total Credit Hours: 15
Certificate description: The certificate in public health communication prepares recent college graduates, mid-career professionals in public health and journalism fields to effectively communicate scientific evidence for public health policies and interventions with lay and professional audiences. Graduates will be prepared to work in health education, hospital public relations, governmental public health administration, non-profit organizations and a variety of other settings. The objective of the certificate are to equip students with a) The principles of public health knowledge, b) The foundations of social and behavioral science in public health; c) Understanding and skills related to public health in news and reporting and audience engagement. The certificate consists of 15 credit hours, including three core courses and two elective courses. Students could finish the program in a year by taking two courses in two semesters and one in the other. Students may apply the course from the certificate to an MPH degree.
Certificate web site:
https://healthprofessions.missouri.edu/public-health/graduate-certificates/
Admission Criteria
Application Deadlines
- Fall Semester: May 1st
- Spring Semester: September 1st
- Summer Semester: March 1st
Note: The graduate admissions committee will begin reviewing applications within 1 week of the application deadline.
Required Application Materials
For the Public Health Communication Program
- Applicants applying for Spring 2026 and beyond: The Public Health program application process begins in the SOPHAS (Centralized Application Service for Public Health Programs).. Please contact the Public Health program directly via email at mumphprogram@missouri.edu for application process before you begin a Graduate School application.
- Applicants applying for Spring 2025, Summer 2025 and Fall 2025: Complete a Graduate School application.
- Current resume or curriculum vitae
- Personal data sheet (built into the Graduate School online application)
For the Graduate School
- Completed Graduate School online application
- Unofficial Transcripts- As part of the application submission process, all applicants are required to upload unofficial copies of all post-secondary transcripts to the online application. Official transcripts are only required if accepted by the academic program.
- Official Results of English Proficiency Exams (International applicants only)
100% Online On Campus
Officially approved as:
Stand Alone: Yes
Total Credit Hours: 12
Certificate description: The Graduate Certificate in Public Health offers working professionals the opportunity to enhance their knowledge of foundational areas of public health, including biostatistics, epidemiology, environmental health and health services administration. Students may earn a stand-alone certificate after twelve credit hours (four courses) or may apply earned credits toward the MPH, should they wish to continue their studies. Certificate students who receive B’s or better in all four courses are automatically recommended for admission into the MPH program.
Certificate web site:
https://healthprofessions.missouri.edu/public-health/graduate-certificates/
Admission Criteria
Application Deadlines
- Fall Semester: May 1st
- Spring Semester: September 1st
- Summer Semester: March 1st
Note: The graduate admissions committee will begin reviewing applications within 1 week of the application deadline.
Required Application Materials
For the Public Health Program
- Applicants applying for Spring 2026 and beyond: The Public Health program application process begins in the SOPHAS (Centralized Application Service for Public Health Programs).. Please contact the Public Health program directly via email at mumphprogram@missouri.edu for application process before you begin a Graduate School application.
- Applicants applying for Spring 2025, Summer 2025 and Fall 2025: Complete a Graduate School application.
- Current resume or curriculum vitae
- Personal data sheet (built into the Graduate School online application)
For the Graduate School
- Completed Graduate School online application
- Unofficial Transcripts- As part of the application submission process, all applicants are required to upload unofficial copies of all post-secondary transcripts to the online application. Official transcripts are only required if accepted by the academic program.
- Official Results of English Proficiency Exams (International applicants only)
100% Online On Campus
Officially approved as:
Stand Alone: Yes
Total Credit Hours: 12
Certificate description: The Epidemiology Certificate will allow prospective and current students to become competent in advanced aspects of epidemiological analysis such as assessing population groups and determining their priority health problems, empowering and mobilizing populations in a collaborative public health effort. The certificate competencies are:
- Articulate key role of epidemiology for informing health issues and in preserving and improving public health.
- Appropriately select and use information technology to identify, locate and access health-related data; accurately evaluate the integrity of the data and identify gaps in data.
- Analyze data arising from epidemiologic studies using appropriate software.
- Interpret the output of regression models from standard statistical programs and present the results in research papers and project reports.
- Evaluate outcome-based research on public health interventions for its potential use in public health practice.
- Develop skills in communicating community assessment and intervention findings to lay audiences.
Certificate web site:
https://healthprofessions.missouri.edu/public-health/graduate-certificates/
Admission Criteria
Application Deadlines
- Fall Semester: May 1st
- Spring Semester: September 1st
- Summer Semester: March 1st
Note: The graduate admissions committee will begin reviewing applications within 1 week of the application deadline.
Required Application Materials
For the Epidemiology Program
- Applicants applying for Spring 2026 and beyond: The Public Health program application process begins in the SOPHAS (Centralized Application Service for Public Health Programs).. Please contact the Public Health program directly via email at mumphprogram@missouri.edu for application process before you begin a Graduate School application.
- Applicants applying for Spring 2025, Summer 2025 and Fall 2025: Complete a Graduate School application.
- Current resume or curriculum vitae
- Personal data sheet (built into the Graduate School online application)
For the Graduate School
- Completed Graduate School online application
- Unofficial Transcripts- As part of the application submission process, all applicants are required to upload unofficial copies of all post-secondary transcripts to the online application. Official transcripts are only required if accepted by the academic program.
- Official Results of English Proficiency Exams (International applicants only)
Interdisciplinary Degree
100% Online On Campus
Officially approved as:
Stand Alone: Yes
Total Credit Hours: 15
Certificate description: The certificate in public health communication prepares recent college graduates, mid-career professionals in public health and journalism fields to effectively communicate scientific evidence for public health policies and interventions with lay and professional audiences. Graduates will be prepared to work in health education, hospital public relations, governmental public health administration, non-profit organizations and a variety of other settings. The objective of the certificate are to equip students with a) The principles of public health knowledge, b) The foundations of social and behavioral science in public health; c) Understanding and skills related to public health in news and reporting and audience engagement. The certificate consists of 15 credit hours, including three core courses and two elective courses. Students could finish the program in a year by taking two courses in two semesters and one in the other. Students may apply the course from the certificate to an MPH degree.
Certificate web site:
https://healthprofessions.missouri.edu/public-health/graduate-certificates/
Admission Criteria
Application Deadlines
- Fall Semester: May 1st
- Spring Semester: September 1st
- Summer Semester: March 1st
Note: The graduate admissions committee will begin reviewing applications within 1 week of the application deadline.
Required Application Materials
For the Public Health Communication Program
- Applicants applying for Spring 2026 and beyond: The Public Health program application process begins in the SOPHAS (Centralized Application Service for Public Health Programs).. Please contact the Public Health program directly via email at mumphprogram@missouri.edu for application process before you begin a Graduate School application.
- Applicants applying for Spring 2025, Summer 2025 and Fall 2025: Complete a Graduate School application.
- Current resume or curriculum vitae
- Personal data sheet (built into the Graduate School online application)
For the Graduate School
- Completed Graduate School online application
- Unofficial Transcripts- As part of the application submission process, all applicants are required to upload unofficial copies of all post-secondary transcripts to the online application. Official transcripts are only required if accepted by the academic program.
- Official Results of English Proficiency Exams (International applicants only)
100% Online On Campus
The program offers a Masters of Public Health with emphasis areas in Health Promotion & Policy and Veterinary Public Health.
Admission Criteria
Application Deadlines (Including Dual Degree Programs)
| Degree Option | Degree Delivery | Summer Semester | Fall Semester | Spring Semester |
| MPH Emphasis in Health Promotion and Policy | On Campus | Not accepting applications | May 1 | Not accepting applications |
| MPH Emphasis in Health Promotion and Policy | Online | March 1 | May 1 | September 1 |
| MPH Emphasis in Veterinary Public Health | Online | March 1 | May 1 | September 1 |
Note: The graduate admissions committee will begin reviewing applications within 1 week of the application deadline.
Minimum Language Requirements
Click here to view the minimum English language proficiency test scores
- Minimum GPA: 3.0 in last 60 hours
Required Application Materials
For the Public Health Program
- Applicants applying for Spring 2026 and beyond: The Public Health program application process begins in the SOPHAS (Centralized Application Service for Public Health Programs).. Please contact the Public Health program directly via email at mumphprogram@missouri.edu for application process before you begin a Graduate School application.
- Applicants applying for Spring 2025, Summer 2025 and Fall 2025: Complete a Graduate School application.
- Unofficial copies of your transcripts of coursework from all universities, colleges, and/or technical schools you’ve attended in the past
- Personal essay
- Resume or CV
- 1 letter of recommendation
- TOEFL or IELTS (For international applicants only)
- Personal data sheet (built into the Graduate School online application)
For the Graduate School
- Completed Graduate School online application
- Unofficial Transcripts- As part of the application submission process, all applicants are required to upload unofficial copies of all post-secondary transcripts to the online application. Official transcripts are only required if accepted by the academic program.
- Official Results of English Proficiency Exams (International applicants only)