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Master of Public Health (Global Health Track)

Master'sMPHMaster of Public Health

Overview

A 42-credit online MPH with a global health track, including a required 3-credit internship and a 3-credit capstone. Applications go through SOPHAS.

Official program name
Master of Public Health (Global Health Track)
Awarded degree
Master of Public Health
Source: worldcampus.psu.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Degree level
Master's
University
Administering location
University Park, 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
Specializations
Global Health Track
Source: worldcampus.psu.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Required credits
42 credits
Source: worldcampus.psu.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Duration
One to two years taking 3–4 courses each semester; two to three years taking 2–3 courses; three to four years taking 1 course (Depends on course load; timelines may vary based on course availability)A minimum under the stated conditions, not a typical length.
Source: worldcampus.psu.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Start terms
Spring, Fall
Source: worldcampus.psu.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Teaching language
English (not separately stated)
Why this program is listed

MPH offered online through World Campus with the College of Medicine; a required internship is completed alongside online course work.

Source: worldcampus.psu.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
Online coursework + local placementCoursework is online; a clinical placement, practicum, internship, fieldwork or student teaching is completed in person, usually near the student.Coursework is online; a clinical placement, practicum, internship, fieldwork or student teaching is completed in person, usually near the student.
Source: worldcampus.psu.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Campus visits
Campus visits: not verified
Practical placement
Practical placement required
Source: worldcampus.psu.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Class schedule
Not verified
Study intensity
Not verified

In-person and practical requirements as published

  • Internship Required

    3-credit applied-practice internship (PHS 895) at domestic or international sites.

    Domestic or international sites

    Source: worldcampus.psu.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Curriculum

Capstone

Specializations, concentrations and tracks

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 US institution or comparable degree
Source: worldcampus.psu.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Other requirement
RequiredSOPHAS application must be completed before applying to Penn State
Source: worldcampus.psu.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Tests

Entrance and English-language test policy: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.

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.

  • Application deadline

    October 15 (start January 11), SOPHAS application · for Spring

    The university does not print a year with this date.

    Source: worldcampus.psu.edu · verified October 10, 2026
    Year not printed

  • Application deadline

    February 15 (start August 23), SOPHAS application · for Fall

    The university does not print a year with this date.

    Source: worldcampus.psu.edu · verified October 10, 2026
    Year not printed

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
Graduate, 11 or fewer credits per semester$1,048per credit · 2026-2027Estimated tuition$44,016 = 42 credits × $1,048 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: worldcampus.psu.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

Program-specific scholarships: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.

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 MPH program with a global health track is accredited by the Council on Education for Public Health.Source: worldcampus.psu.edu · verified October 10, 2026

State authorization

  • Penn State participates in NC-SARA (accepted as a SARA institution on January 25, 2017) and is individually approved to offer programs in California. Official pageSource: worldcampus.psu.edu · verified October 10, 2026

International applicants

  • International students may apply; English proficiency is required, and institutional, federal or state financial aid requires US citizenship, US national status or permanent residency.Source: worldcampus.psu.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. worldcampus.psu.edu/degrees-and-certificates/penn-state-online-master-of-public-health-degree — Official program page, verified October 10, 2026
  3. worldcampus.psu.edu/state-authorization — Official disclosure page, verified October 10, 2026

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