What Sets UM-Flint Public Health (MPH) Program Apart?

Focus:

• The UM-Flint Master of Public Health is a collaborative program which combines the University of Michigan-Ann Arbor Certificate in Foundations of Public Health (CFPH) program with additional UM-Flint coursework to complete the MPH degree.

• Requires 42-45 total credit hours, typically completed over three years:

16 credits – UM-Ann Arbor CFPH program [Learn more at an online information session May 9 or June 5]
26-29 credits – additional UM-Flint coursework

• Choose from two concentrations: Health Education and Health Care Administration

Flexibility:

•Combination of online and traditional classroom coureswork (including 100% of the UM-Ann Arbor CFPH coursework is online).

• Part/Full Time – the program is primarily designed for part-time students who are also juggling the demands of career and/or family, but also allows you the flexibility to attend full-time if desired.

Resources:

• University of Michigan faculty are true “leaders and best” – experienced, tested, and respected experts in their fields.

• Online courses are offered through high-quality course management systems and are taught by the same expert faculty who teach on-campus courses.

Results:

• You’ll earn both the University of Michigan-Ann Arbor Certificate in the Foundations of Public Health (CFPH) as well as the University of Michigan-Flint Master of Public Health (MPH) degree.

• The Master of Public Health (MPH) degree is experiencing increased demand throughout the world. You’ll have a valuable credential and competitive edge in a broad range of careers.

• You will be prepared with the knowledge and skills necessary to develop broad-based and collaborative strategies to contribute to successfully resolving public health challenges.

Admission Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution

• Minimum overall undergraduate grade point average of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale

• Admission in UM-Ann Arbor’s Certificate in the Foundations of Public Health (CFPH) program, which requires:

- Bachelor’s degree with sufficient preparation in algebra to succeed in the introductory Biostatistics course
- Overall GPA of 3.0 in undergraduate study
- Proficiency in basic computer skills

Application Process

To be considered for admission, submit the following to the Office of Graduate Programs, 251 Thompson Library:

• Application for Graduate Admission

• Official transcripts from all colleges and universities attended

• Proof of admission to the CFPH program: If you have already completed coursework, your U-M transcript is sufficient. If you have not completed coursework, a copy of your admission letter,
a memo, an email from the School of Public Health is appropriate.

• International students must submit additional documentation.  Visit www.umflint.edu/graduateprograms/admissions/international-students.page for details.

A list of Frequently Asked Questions with answers is provided to answer many of your common questions about applying to the UM-Flint MPH program.

Application Deadlines

The program has rolling admissions and reviews completed applications each month.

Please note that UM-Ann Arbor’s CFPH program has separate deadlines than those listed here.  Additional information is available at www.sph.umich.edu.

Application deadlines are as follows:     

• Fall (early deadline*) – May 1
• Fall (final deadline) – August 1
• Winter – November 15

*You must apply by the early deadline to be eligible for scholarships, grants, and research assistantships.

International students are required to apply earlier than the deadlines posted here. The final deadlines for international students are May 1 for the fall semester and September 1 for the winter semester.

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