University of Utah · Division of Public Health

MPH Online (Health Equity)

Master'sMPHMaster of Public Health

Overview

A 45-credit online MPH with a health equity emphasis from the Division of Public Health. Students complete a 6-credit (270-hour) practicum and must pass the Certified in Public Health exam as the comprehensive exam.

Official program name: MPH Online (Health Equity)
Awarded degree: Master of Public Health
Source: online.utah.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Degree level: Master's
University: University of Utah — Division of Public Health
Source: online.utah.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Administering location: Salt Lake City, UTWhere 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)
Specializations: Health Equity
Source: online.utah.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Required credits: 45 credits required
Source: online.utah.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Duration: approximately two years full-time (full-time; part-time students require more time)A minimum under the stated conditions, not a typical length.
Source: online.utah.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Start terms: Fall
Source: online.utah.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Teaching language: English (not separately stated)

Why this program is listed

Online MPH with a required 270-hour practicum in a public health setting.

Source: online.utah.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.utah.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Campus visits: Campus visits: not verified
Practical placement: Practical placement required
Source: online.utah.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Class schedule: Asynchronous
Source: online.utah.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Study intensity: Full-time, Part-time
Source: online.utah.edu · verified October 10, 2026

In-person and practical requirements as published

Practicum Required
6-credit practicum (270 hours fieldwork) in a public health setting
Source: online.utah.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Curriculum

Other

Passing the Certified in Public Health (CPH) exam fulfills the comprehensive exam requirement
Source: online.utah.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Specializations, concentrations and tracks

Health Equity
Source: online.utah.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 college or university
Source: online.utah.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Minimum GPA: RequiredMinimum 3 — 3.00 undergraduate weighted mean GPA; below 3.0 requires a justification letter
Source: online.utah.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Statement / essay: RequiredStatement of purpose
Source: online.utah.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Recommendation letters: Required3 letters — Three letters of recommendation via SOPHAS
Source: online.utah.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Résumé / CV: RequiredCurrent resume or CV
Source: online.utah.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
January 15 · for Fall
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Source: online.utah.edu · verified October 10, 2026
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Application deadline
March 15 · for Fall
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Source: online.utah.edu · verified October 10, 2026
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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	$747.49	per creditEstimated tuition$33,637.05 = 45 credits × $747.49 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.utah.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

Scholarship eligibility for online students Institutional scholarship
Eligibility: Online students do not qualify for university-administered scholarships such as merit or transfer scholarships; academic program scholarships may be available.
Source: online.utah.edu · verified October 10, 2026
University employee tuition reduction Tuition discount
Eligibility: University of Utah employees may qualify in some situations; RN-B.S. nursing students do not qualify.
Source: online.utah.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

Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (NWCCU) — accreditedSource: ope.ed.gov · verified October 10, 2026

Programmatic accreditation

Council on Education for Public Health — MPH program accredited by the Council on Education for Public Health since 1978Source: online.utah.edu · verified October 10, 2026

State authorization

UOnline programs are approved for delivery to residents in all U.S. states and territories; the University of Utah operates under SARA. Official pageSource: online.utah.edu · verified October 10, 2026

International applicants

Not all programs can enroll students who live outside the United States; students abroad should confirm with their program.Source: online.utah.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Sources and verification

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

online.utah.edu/about-uonline/index.php — Official program page, verified October 10, 2026
online.utah.edu/cost-and-fees/index.php — Official tuition and fees page, verified October 10, 2026
online.utah.edu/graduate-programs/public-health/index.php — Official program page, verified October 10, 2026
DAPIP — NWCCU 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
Practical placement required
Subject
Public Health (MPH, BS)
Length
approximately two years full-time (full-time; part-time students require more time) · 45 credits required
Tuition
$747.49 per creditAll online students
Next deadline
No upcoming verified date
Administering location
Salt Lake City, UT

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