Public Health

Tuition per credit hour

Online mode of study: $447 for both in-state and out-of-state residents. Blended mode of study: cost varies. See details and other costs

Credit hours

15 required credit hours. Most courses are equal to 3 credit hours. Browse course list

Program duration

Finish in as little as 1 year. Explore program requirements

Admissions

No application fee. Apply for fall, spring, or summer term. View application process & deadlines

Program Highlights

Choose a mode of study that is blended (a mix of online and in-person courses) or fully online.
Balance your schedule while completing a degree: Our fully online program option allows you to complete coursework from wherever you are.
Save money with reduced e-tuition for out-of-state students who choose to to study fully online.
Make progress toward a future degree: Apply course credits from your certificate toward our Public Health master’s degree.
Gain a strong introduction and preview to the field of public health prior to committing to a formal master’s program.
Study with research and practice-based faculty who are engaged in applied research, evaluation, and policy and program development at the local, state, and national level.

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Program requirements

You’ll gain a solid foundation in public health, health policy, and epidemiology, which can be used to augment previous academic training and facilitate advancement in a variety of private health and service organizations.

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Master’s Program

Healthcare Quality and Patient Safety

Certificate of Graduate Study (Online)

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Admission information: Certificate of Graduate Study in Public Health

Application deadlines

We accept applications on a rolling basis and review them continuously.

Application deadline	Fall term start	Spring term start	Summer term start
Final	August 1	December 15	April 15

Applicants must have completed their bachelor’s degree with a GPA of 3.0 or higher.

Applicants are required to provide the following materials:

General requirements

Application: Online application
Application fee: Waived for all applicants
Transcripts: Official transcripts from all colleges or universities attended, excluding the seven campuses of the University of Maine System (UMS transcripts are accessible to USM). A transcript is official when sent directly from the institution.
- International College transcripts: In addition to an official copy of the transcript, an official evaluation of college-level transcripts from a NACES (National Association of Credential Evaluation Services) approved transcript analysis agency is required.
Resume: Submit a resume or CV that outlines professional, volunteer, and community experience.
Students whose first language is not English may be required to take one of the following: Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) or the Pearson Test of English (PTE) or Duolingo. Applicants must submit official scores as part of the application process. See additional information regarding test scores and requirements.

Additional requirements

Personal statement discussing your reasons for pursuing graduate study, your professional goals, and how you think this program of study will contribute to these goals.

English proficiency test scores

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