Master’s degree · Dedicated public health program
Master of Science in Public Health
University of Utah · Salt Lake City, Utah, United States
- Award
- Master of Science in Public Health
- Format
- On campusabout two years of full-time studyFull time, Part time
- GRE
- GRE optional
- Tuition
- Not published
About this program
Research-oriented master's degree in public health that requires a research-based thesis or project.
- Institution
- University of UtahDivision of Public Health, Department of Family Medicine and Public Health
- School or department
- Division of Public Health
- Subject
- General public healthRecorded only where the official page names a specialization or formal concentration, not for individual electives.
- Characteristics
- Research-based
Accreditation
Specialized public health accreditation covers the named school or program only. It is separate from the institution’s regional or national accreditation, and it does not apply to every degree at a university.
Specialized accreditation not confirmed for this program
Institution-level records with their scope (not assumed to cover this program)
Verified in official recordCouncil on Education for Public HealthSpecialized public health accreditation
Accreditation status: Accredited
Scope: Public Health Program
Status: accredited. Published term: Accredited through 07/01/2029 (accredited since 4/24/1978). Checked November 1, 2026. Official record
A public health degree does not by itself grant a clinical or professional license. Awarded by a degree-granting institution. A public health degree does not by itself grant a clinical or professional license.
Structure and format
- Qualification
- Master’s degree
- Exact award
- Master of Science in Public Health
- Duration
- about two years of full-time study
- Credits
- 42 semester creditsCredit systems differ between institutions (semester, quarter, units).
- Delivery
- On campusTaught at the listed campus.
- Study intensity
- Full time, Part timeAbout two years full-time; part-time students may need more time.
- Campus
- Salt Lake City campus310 Wakara Way, Suite 1100, Salt Lake City, UT 84108
Applied practice, fieldwork and capstone
Practicum, internship and field placements are kept separate from required campus attendance. As published by the institution; none of this guarantees employment.
Practicum and capstone requirements are not confirmed on the pages we checked. Many accredited public health programs include an applied practice experience: ask the program.
Admissions
GRE optional
Applicants may submit scores, but the official page says submitting them is optional.
- GRE details
- GRE not required but recommended for applicants who have not completed College Algebra with a B or better and do not hold a terminal degree.
- Minimum GPA
- 3.00
- SOPHAS
- Not confirmed
- International applicants
- Not confirmed
- Deadlines
- Fall 2027: priority January 15, final March 15
Tuition and fees
USD, as published. Each figure keeps its billing basis (per credit, per term, per year or whole program), its residency category and the academic year it applies to. Annual, per-credit and total-program figures are never mixed.
Tuition is not published on the pages we checked. That does not mean the program is free: ask the institution for current tuition, mandatory fees and refund terms.
Sources and verification
Not published on the program’s source pages: tuition, practicum requirement.
Sources and how this was checked
Last checked November 1, 2026. Each fact carries a verbatim quote that is re-checked against the live page. Research methodology.
Sources (checked November 1, 2026)