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Online MPH in Epidemiology

Master'sMPHMaster of Public Health

Overview

An online MPH with an epidemiology focus from the Dornsife School of Public Health, taught asynchronously, with a required applied practical experience of at least 120 hours and an integrative learning experience paper.

Official program name
Online MPH in Epidemiology
Awarded degree
Master of Public Health
Source: online.drexel.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Degree level
Master's
University
Drexel University — Dornsife School of Public Health
Source: online.drexel.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Administering location
Philadelphia, PAWhere the university or its administering campus is located. Study is online; this is not a residency requirement and does not decide whether you may enroll from your state.
Subject
Required credits
56 quarter credits
Source: online.drexel.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Duration
2-year or 3-year plan, or a flexible plan of study
Source: online.drexel.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Start terms
Fall
Source: online.drexel.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Teaching language
English (not separately stated)
Why this program is listed

Online MPH with no residency component; the required applied practical experience can be completed remotely or near home.

Source: online.drexel.edu · verified October 10, 2026

We list online bachelor's, master's and doctoral degrees from institutionally accredited US universities. Eligibility rules

Online format and attendance

“Online” is not one format. Delivery, campus visits, practical placements and class schedule are shown separately, each only as the university states it.
Academic delivery
Fully onlineAll coursework is online and the institution states no required on-site activity for this program.All coursework is online and the institution states no required on-site activity for this program.
Source: online.drexel.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Campus visits
No mandatory campus visits
Source: online.drexel.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Practical placement
Practical placement required
Source: online.drexel.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Class schedule
Asynchronous
Source: online.drexel.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Study intensity
Not verified

In-person and practical requirements as published

  • Practicum Required

    Applied Practical Experience of at least 120 hours through an employer project, an outside organization or an online course-based setting; can be completed remotely or near home

    Remote or near the student's home

    Source: online.drexel.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Curriculum

Capstone

  • Integrative learning experience: three credits in the final quarter and a paper
    Source: online.drexel.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Admissions

Required, optional, waived and not-required items are shown exactly as the university states them. Anything not listed is not verified — not “not required”.
Prior degree
RequiredBachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution or international equivalent
Source: online.drexel.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Minimum GPA
RecommendedMinimum 3 — GPA of at least 3.0 preferred
Source: online.drexel.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Transfer credit
OptionalUp to 15 graduate-level quarter credits may be transferred
Source: online.drexel.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Statement / essay
RequiredEssay of about 500 words
Source: online.drexel.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Recommendation letters
Required2 letters — Two professional letters of recommendation
Source: online.drexel.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Tests

GRE General Test
Not requiredThe quantitative GRE is required only for applicants with no previous math or math-related courses
Source: online.drexel.edu · verified October 10, 2026

We do not publish acceptance rates or estimate admission chances.

Start dates and deadlines

Dates are shown with the term the university printed. A past date is marked passed and is never carried into a new cycle.

Tuition and fees

Each amount keeps its student category, academic year and basis. Per-credit, per-term and whole-program figures are not comparable with each other, and tuition is not the full cost of attendance.
CategoryAmountBasis and year
All online students$850per credit · 2026-2027Estimated tuition$47,600 = 56 credits × $850 per credit. Excludes mandatory fees, books, travel for any required visits or placements, transfer credit reductions and rate changes. Not the full cost of attendance.Source: online.drexel.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Scholarships and financial aid

Awards published by the university for this program or for online students at this level. Loans must be repaid and are not scholarships; financial aid availability does not make a program “fully funded”. Scholarships & funding guide

Institution-wide awards are listed because they cover online students at this level; eligibility conditions apply.

Accreditation, authorization and licensure

Three separate questions: is the university accredited, can it enroll students from your state online, and does the program meet licensure requirements where you live?

Institutional accreditation

  • Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE) — accreditedSource: ope.ed.gov · verified October 10, 2026

Programmatic accreditation

  • Council on Education for Public Health — The Dornsife School of Public Health is accredited by the Council on Education for Public HealthSource: online.drexel.edu · verified October 10, 2026

State authorization

  • Drexel University participates in the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (SARA); some programs, mainly in nursing, cannot admit residents of certain states (listed on the State Regulations and Restrictions page). Official pageSource: online.drexel.edu · verified October 10, 2026

International applicants

  • International applicants may need to submit proof of English proficiency and transcript evaluations; Drexel does not provide visa support for students in fully online or hybrid programs.Source: online.drexel.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Sources and verification

Every fact on this page comes from the official pages below. Last verified October 10, 2026.
  1. DAPIP — MSCHE institutional accreditation record (data files downloaded 2026-10-10) — U.S. Department of Education dataset (IPEDS / DAPIP), verified October 10, 2026
  2. online.drexel.edu/about/state-regulations.aspx — Official program page, verified October 10, 2026
  3. online.drexel.edu/online-degrees/arts-and-science-degrees/bs-psychology/index.aspx — Official program page, verified October 10, 2026
  4. online.drexel.edu/online-degrees/public-health-degrees/mph-epidemiology/index.aspx — Official program page, verified October 10, 2026

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