Master of Public Health
at the University of Pennsylvania

MPH Degree Requirements

• Course listing (by name and number)
• Planning for MPH study
• Curriculum
  
  Tracks: The MPH program at Penn offers 3 routes to the MPH degree. Each track builds upon the same MPH core curriculum. Learn more about each track here:
  • Generalist track
  • Global Health track
  • Environmental Health track
  
  Additional requirements:
  • Fieldwork - a practice experience relevant to the student's area of specialization that demonstrates the application of basic public health (PH) concepts.
  • Capstone - a culminating experience required for graduation in the Master of Public Health Program.

Joint Programs

• MD-MPH
  Note: New funding opportunities exist for students interested in this dual degree.
  Click here for more information, or fill out an application here.
• MSN-MPH
• MSW-MPH
• MSSP-MPH
• DMD-MPH
• JD-MPH
• MPH-MBE
• PhD-MPH
  

Other Programs

• Peace Corps Coverdell Fellows Program
• Information for non-MPH Students
• Certificate Program in Public Health Studies

Registration

All MPH students and Public Health Certificate students who are eligible for registration will be guaranteed a priority seating opportunity in PUBH-prefix courses during advanced registration and up until 3 weeks prior to the start of classes, or until the enrollment cap on a course is reached. If an MPH student is on a registration hold, we cannot guarantee seating in PUBH courses. Students are advised to keep the Associate Director informed about their progress toward resolution of any registration holds.

Course registration will open no later than three weeks prior to the start of classes for non-matriculated students, other Penn graduate students, LPS students, and advanced undergraduate students who have obtained written permission of the MPH course instructor. The MPH Program Coordinator will keep a list of registration requests on a first-come, first-serve basis to facilitate permit requests during this time period. Wait lists will not be maintained for any course beyond this controlled registration period.

Two weeks prior to the start of classes, PUBH courses with available seats will open to allow any Penn graduate student to register for a PUBH course via CIT until the course the enrollment cap is reached.

Course Add/Drop Policy

Students who drop a course within the course selection period, which is the first two weeks of the term, will receive a full tuition refund. Students will be responsible for 50% of the tuition and fees for any course dropped between the second and fourth weeks of the term.

Students who withdraw from a course after the 4th week of the term will be responsible for 100% of tuition and fees, and a W will appear on the student's transcript.

Add/Drop/Withdraw Deadlines for Fall 2013

Please see the Penn Academic Calendar.

• The last day to add a course for Fall 2013 is September 13th.
• The last day to drop a course for Fall 2013, with no financial obligation, is September 13th. Between September 14th and October 4th a 50% financial obligation applies.
• The last day to drop a course with 50% financial obligation is October 4th. After October 4th full financial obligation applies.
• The last day to withdraw from a course is November 8th. Full financial obligation applies.

Students are always able to drop themselves from a course through the Penn in Touch portal on the student page of the university website.