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UNC Gillings Online Master of Public Health

Master'sMPHMaster of Public Health

Overview

A 42-credit online MPH from the UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health with four concentrations, live evening web-based classes, a 200-hour local practicum and a culminating experience.

Official program name
UNC Gillings Online Master of Public Health
Awarded degree
Master of Public Health
Source: online.unc.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Degree level
Master's
University
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill — UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health
Source: online.unc.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Administering location
Chapel Hill, NCWhere 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
Applied Epidemiology · Health Policy · Leadership in Practice · Nutrition, Food Systems and Health
Source: online.unc.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Required credits
42 credit hours
Source: online.unc.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Duration
24–36 months for most students (part-time); in as few as 24 months full-time; 60 months maximum (part-time pace for most students)A minimum under the stated conditions, not a typical length.
Source: online.unc.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Start terms
Fall, Spring, Summer
Source: online.unc.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Teaching language
English (not separately stated)
Why this program is listed

Online MPH with a 200-hour practicum completed in a public health setting near the student.

Source: online.unc.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: online.unc.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Campus visits
Campus visits: not verified
Practical placement
Practical placement required
Source: online.unc.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Class schedule
Synchronous (live sessions)
Source: online.unc.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Study intensity
Full-time, Part-time
Source: online.unc.edu · verified October 10, 2026

In-person and practical requirements as published

  • Practicum Required

    200-hour precepted practicum in a public health setting near the student

    Near the student

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

Curriculum

Curriculum

  • 14 credits Gillings Core, 15 concentration credits, 9 elective credits, practicum, 3-credit culminating experience
    Source: online.unc.edu · verified October 10, 2026

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 college or university
Source: online.unc.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Work experience
Not requiredNo minimum work experience
Source: online.unc.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Tests

GRE General Test
Not required
Source: online.unc.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.

  • Priority deadline

    October 20, 2026 · for January 2027

    Source: online.unc.edu · verified October 10, 2026
    Upcoming

  • Application deadline

    November 10, 2026 · for January 2027

    Source: online.unc.edu · verified October 10, 2026
    Upcoming

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$1,735per credit · 2026-2027Estimated tuition$72,870 = 42 credits × $1,735 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.unc.edu · verified October 10, 2026
All online students — Estimated total program tuition (approximate)$72,870entire program · 2026-2027Source: online.unc.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

  • Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) — accreditedSource: ope.ed.gov · verified October 10, 2026

Programmatic accreditation

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

State authorization

  • UNC-Chapel Hill participates in NC-SARA and is authorized to offer distance education in all 50 states, DC and U.S. territories. Official pageSource: online.unc.edu · verified October 10, 2026

International applicants

  • UNC states online graduate programs let working professionals and global students earn a Carolina credential from anywhere in the world.Source: online.unc.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. online.unc.edu/legal/state-authorization-information-and-student-complaint-process/ — Official disclosure page, verified October 10, 2026
  2. online.unc.edu/online-masters-programs/online-mph/ — Official program page, verified October 10, 2026
  3. DAPIP — SACSCOC 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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