At a Glance

  • Flexibility
    Part Time | Full Time
  • Delivery Options
    On Campus
  • Degree
    MPH

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Apply Science-based Solutions to Improve Health

Empower individuals and groups to improve their own health by applying social and behavioral science principles to education.

As a student in the MPH in Social and Behavioral Sciences program, you’ll learn how to create and carry out successful public health interventions that promote population health. Gain a broad foundation of the principles of public health, learn how to plan effective educational programs and evaluate results.

The MPH in Social and Behavioral Sciences program prepares graduates to:

  • Find, understand and apply relevant public health literature
  • Design and implement programs that improve public health by fostering change in individual behaviors, environmental conditions and social policy
  • Evaluate public health programs through data collection and analysis
  • Engage individuals and communities in discussion and decision-making to clarify shared public health goals

Career Outcomes

Graduates of the Master of Public Health (MPH) in Social and Behavioral Sciences program prepares graduates for positions in health-related companies, healthcare facilities, government agencies and community organizations.

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UMass Lowell's Master of Public Health in Social and Behavioral Sciences program prepares graduates for positions in health insurance companies, hospitals, clinics and community organizations. Recent graduates have worked at:

  • Tufts Health Plan
  • Beth Israel Lahey Health
  • Cambridge Health Alliance
  • Elder Services of the Merrimack Valley
  • Biogen
  • Multicultural AIDS Coalition
  • Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
  • Syneos Health
  • Massachusetts Department of Public Health

Example job titles include:

  • Substance Use Treatment Project Coordinator
  • Clinical Trial Coordinator
  • Program Specialist
  • Research Associate
  • Infectious Disease Contracts Manager
  • Behavioral Health Case Manager
  • Drug Authorization Specialist

Curriculum

The Master of Public Health (MPH) in Social and Behavioral Sciences program is a 42-credit, post-BS program that has been developed to provide a comprehensive public health education to all graduates.

Core Courses

All MPH students will take five core public health courses plus a two-semester, six-credit MPH practicum (21 credits total):

  • Environmental Health
  • Epidemiology & Biostatistics
  • Public Health Policy
  • Leadership & Management in Public Health
  • Social and Behavioral Determinants of Health
  • MPH Practicum
  • Integrated Practical Learning

View the MPH in Social and Behavioral Sciences degree pathway.

For a complete list of courses and academic requirements, please visit the Academic Catalog.

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UMass Lowell's Master of Public Health and BS programs are accredited by the Council on Education for Public Health. Visit the CEPH website for more information.

International F-1 students

Issuance of F-1 visa documents for these new programs is pending authorization from the federal government, anticipated within the Spring 2024 semester.