San Jose State University Applied Arts and Sciences MPH Distance Education Program One Washington Square San Jose, CA 95192-0052 US   Phone: 1-408-924-4695   At a Glance Program Requirements Tuition & Financial Aid Institution Overview Important Dates Upcoming Events Degrees: Program Format: Master's MPH with Health Education specialization Online   The San Jose State University Master of Public Health Program offers an MPH degree in both a traditional campus-based mode and a distance mode. The Distance Education Program provides health professionals with a 42-unit Master of Public Health degree with specialization in Community Health Education. The MPH degree is completed in 24 months. Students are accepted in cohorts of approximately 25 in the fall semester only. Students must visit the campus for 5-day periods for orientation and classes three times: in mid-August at the beginning of the first and second years, and again in August at the end of the second year for a final class and graduation. All of the career professors from the campus-based MPH program teach most of the courses. They are complemented by experienced adjunct faculty from other institutions and agencies. Instruction is provided via the web-based the Blackboard platform, which is used to deliver and receive course assignments and exams, serves as a forum for asynchronous class discussion, and provides support for course textbooks and other reading material. In addition, the real-time Elluminate platform is also used. Students attend real-time class sessions in the early evening (usually between 6:00 – 9:00 PM - Pacific Time), in most courses, once a week. The Elluminate platform provides students with a live classroom experience from their office or home computer and eliminates the detached 'correspondence school' feeling.     Accreditation Information: The MPH program was established in 1970 and has been fully accredited by the Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH) since 1974. CEPH is the only organization that is approved by the federal government to accredit Public Health Programs.  # Of Credits Required: 42  Time To Degree: 24 months    Previous Degrees Minimum bachelor's degree.  Pre-Requisite Courses None. However, undergraduate course in statistics or biostatistics is recommended. Admitted students will have access to free self-paced tutorials for Biostatistics and epidemiology.  International Student Requirements TOEFL or IELTS Excellent English writing skills GRE recommended  Requirements Qualifying Exam: GRE Minimum Exam Score: GPA or Equivalent: 3.0 English Proficiency: Yes Research Competency: No Clinical Internship: No   Work Experience At least 2-years of professional experience.  Volunteer Experience Volunteer work is given consideration when supported by letter(s) of recommendation.  Publications Experience Foreign Language Requirement Other Requirements Dedication to public health and willingness and commitment to studying year-round in a fast-paced distance learning program.    Cost Per Credit Hour: $ 475.00  Tuition: 19950  Financial Aid Offered:       # of Students Enrolled Full Time: 3687  # of Students Enrolled Part Time: 4579  Average GPA:   Average Test Scores:   Charge Per Credit: $339  Annual Full Time Avg Institution Tuition: $10170  Financial Aid Offered: Yes  Average Work Experience: Less than 1 Year  Specializations:   # of Terms Per Year:   Placement Percentage:   Historically Black: No   Religious Affiliation: Not applicable