Overview

Department of Health / Department of Health is located in West Chester, PA, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
(Certificate)	Applied mindfulness
Master of Public Health (MPH)	Public health	Community
Master of Public Health (MPH)	Public health	Health care management
Master of Public Health (MPH)	Public health	Environment
(Certificate)	Health care management
(Certificate)	Health:	Integrative health

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	60
Doctoral Degrees	0
Other Advanced Degrees	31

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?
Distance learning programs available?

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	3.0 GPA, Completion of Major Project and Practicum for MPH Program

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

136

Applied

124

Accepted

42

Enrolled

Applying

50

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	Not reported	July 1st	No
Spring deadline	Not reported	December 11th	No
Summer deadline	Not reported	March 15th	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Requirements	Undergraduate Introduction to Statistics Course, Completed application form submitted online, One official transcript from every college and university attended (except West Chester University), Two letters of recommendation for degree and certificate programs, A written statement of your professional goals.
Additional Entrance Requirements	Completed application form submitted online, One official transcript from every college and university attended (except West Chester University), Two letters of recommendation for degree and certificate programs, A written statement of your professional goals.

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	February 15
Types of financial support available	Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships Federal Work-Study

Student Body

145

Total Graduate Students

5%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	4.14%
Black or African American	33.79%
White or Caucasian	49%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	4.14%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	1.38%
Unknown	1.38%

Gender

Male (26%)

Female (73%)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Evidence-based community health interventions, issues in health care management and health services delivery, occupational and environmental health, maternal and child health, adolescent/young adult health and mental health program evaluation
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 207 Sturzebecker Health Sciences Center
West Chester, PA  19383
United States

Contact Dr. James W. Brenner
Chair
Email: jbrenner@wcupa.edu
Phone: 610-4362931

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