University of Missouri · Department of Public Health, College of Health Sciences

Health Promotion and Policy (MPH)

Master'sMPHMaster of Public Health with an emphasis in Health Promotion and Policy

Overview

Fully online 42-credit-hour Master of Public Health with an emphasis in health promotion and policy, with asynchronous coursework, a capstone project and an internship. Most students take two classes per semester and finish in three years; applications go through SOPHAS.

Official program name: Health Promotion and Policy (MPH)
Awarded degree: Master of Public Health with an emphasis in Health Promotion and Policy
Source: online.missouri.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Degree level: Master's
University: University of Missouri — Department of Public Health, College of Health Sciences
Source: online.missouri.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Administering location: Columbia, MOWhere 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: Public Health (MPH, BS)Health Promotion & Education
Required credits: 42 credit hours
Source: online.missouri.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Duration: three years (Two classes per semester)A minimum under the stated conditions, not a typical length.
Source: online.missouri.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Start terms: Fall, Spring
Source: online.missouri.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Teaching language: English (not separately stated)

Why this program is listed

Fully online MPH with no campus visits; includes an internship and capstone.

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

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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.
Source: online.missouri.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Campus visits: No mandatory campus visits
Source: online.missouri.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Practical placement: Practical placement required
Source: online.missouri.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Class schedule: Asynchronous
Source: online.missouri.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Study intensity: Not verified

In-person and practical requirements as published

Internship Required
Internship providing real-world practical experience
Source: online.missouri.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Curriculum

Other

Dual master's option with a Master of Public Affairs or Master of Social Work
Source: online.missouri.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: RequiredBaccalaureate or advanced degree from an institutionally accredited institution
Source: online.missouri.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Minimum GPA: RequiredMinimum 3 — Minimum GPA of 3.0 in the last 60 hours of undergraduate education
Source: online.missouri.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Statement / essay: RequiredTwo two-page essays
Source: online.missouri.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Recommendation letters: Required3 letters — Three letters of recommendation
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Résumé / CV: RequiredRésumé or CV
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Other requirement: RequiredApply through SOPHAS
Source: online.missouri.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.

Priority deadline
Feb. 1 · for Fall
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Application deadline
May 1 · for Fall
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Application deadline
Nov. 1 · for Spring
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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.

Category	Amount	Basis and year
All online students	$653	per credit · 2026-2027Estimated tuition$27,426 = 42 credits × $653 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.missouri.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

Military Tuition Award Tuition discount
10% reduction off base tuition
Eligibility: Military or veteran students
Source: online.missouri.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Community College Tuition Award Tuition discount
10% reduction off base tuition
Eligibility: Transfer students from Missouri community colleges
Source: online.missouri.edu · verified October 10, 2026

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

Higher Learning Commission (HLC) — accreditedSource: ope.ed.gov · verified October 10, 2026

Programmatic accreditation

Council on Education for Public Health — The MU Master of Public Health Program is accredited by the Council on Education for Public Health.Source: online.missouri.edu · verified October 10, 2026

State authorization

The four University of Missouri System institutions are approved to participate in SARA; all U.S. states except California are SARA members. Official pageSource: at.umsystem.edu · verified October 10, 2026

International applicants

International applicants may pursue a degree online without attending classes on campus; admission is through Undergraduate Admissions or the Graduate School.Source: online.missouri.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Sources and verification

Every fact on this page comes from the official pages below. Last verified October 10, 2026.

at.umsystem.edu/state-authorization — Official disclosure page, verified October 10, 2026
online.missouri.edu/degrees-programs/mu/health-sciences/health-promotion-and-policy/mph — Official program page, verified October 10, 2026
online.missouri.edu/degrees-programs/mu/health-sciences/health-promotion-and-policy/mph/admissions — Official admissions page, verified October 10, 2026
online.missouri.edu/degrees-programs/mu/health-sciences/health-promotion-and-policy/mph/financial — Official program page, verified October 10, 2026
online.missouri.edu/degrees-programs/mu/nursing/nursing/bsn/financial — Official program page, verified October 10, 2026
DAPIP — HLC institutional accreditation record (data files downloaded 2026-10-10) — U.S. Department of Education dataset (IPEDS / DAPIP), verified October 10, 2026

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Key facts

Online format
Online coursework + local placement · Asynchronous
In-person requirements
No mandatory campus visits; practical placement required
Subject
Public Health (MPH, BS) · Health Promotion & Education
Length
three years (Two classes per semester) · 42 credit hours
Tuition
$653 per creditAll online students, 2026-2027
Next deadline
No upcoming verified date
Administering location
Columbia, MO

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