New York Medical College

Program Information

Degree Offered

M.P.H. - Behavioral Sciences and Health Promotion, Health Education, Public Health

Format: Campus

Program Description:

The most serious health problems in the U.S. today–heart disease, cancer, stroke–have substantial behavioral components. The MPH in Behavioral Sciences and Health Promotion enables students to develop the skills that are necessary to change behavior for a healthier lifestyle. Courses emphasize principles of behavior change, psychosocial factors, program-planning and evaluation and outcomes assessment as they relate to public health problems. Graduates of the program will be able to identify factors in the etiology, prevention, treatment and rehabilitation of illness, and to develop and administer preventive and rehabilitative intervention strategies.

The department also offers a 27-credit graduate certificate in Health Education which qualifies students to sit for the Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES) exam, and 18 credit Certificate in Public Health.

Topics not covered in regularly scheduled required and elective courses may be pursued through Field Experience in Behavioral Sciences and Health Promotion, Directed Research in Behavioral Sciences and Health Promotion, and Tutorial in Behavioral Sciences and Health Promotion.

Accreditation:

Public health programs accredited by the Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH).

Eligibility Requirements:

Bachelor's degree with a minimum GPA of 3.0, two letters of recommendation, personal statement, and resume (no GRE required).

# of Credits Required:

46

International Student Requirements:

TOEFL, transcript evaluation, financial support documentation

Tuition & Financial Aid

Cost Per Credit Hour:

$790 USD

Tuition In-State Full Time:

18950 USD

Tuition Out of State Full Time:

18950 USD

Financial Aid Offered: Yes

Classification: Medical Schools/Medical Centers

Institution Sector: Private not-for-profit

Locale: Large Suburb

Size & Settings: 1,000 - 4,999