{"id":1567,"date":"2013-09-16T05:00:00","date_gmt":"2013-09-16T09:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/sph\/sph\/academics\/degree-programs-and-concentrationsub-pages\/master-of-public-health-programs\/"},"modified":"2026-06-10T11:48:09","modified_gmt":"2026-06-10T15:48:09","slug":"master-of-public-health-programs","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/sph\/education\/degrees-and-programs\/master-of-public-health-programs\/","title":{"rendered":"Master of Public Health (MPH)"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>We understand the can-do types. The ones who want to create real change.<\/h2>\n<p>As a graduate of the 42-credit on-campus BU MPH, you will understand the complex interplay of the biological, social, economic, cultural, political, behavioral, and environmental factors that affect the health of populations. The on-campus BU MPH degree program offers unparalleled insight into the complex world of public health, allowing you to study this field in action and to step straight into your career after graduation.<\/p>\n\n<script type='text\/javascript'>\n\tvar SITE = {};\n\tSITE.data = {\n\t\tclient_rules_url: \"https:\/\/www.spectrumemp.com\/api\/field_rules\/client_rules\",\n\t\tfield_options_url: \"https:\/\/www.spectrumemp.com\/api\/field_rules\/field_options\",\n\t\tclient_id: \"669\"\n\t};\n<\/script>\n\n<form id=\"form_example\" action=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/sph\/wp-admin\/admin-post.php\" method=\"post\">\n\n<input type=\"hidden\" name=\"formID\" value=\"53181\"><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"referring_page\" value=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/sph\/education\/degrees-and-programs\/master-of-public-health-programs\/\" \/>\n\t<div class=\"section\">\n\t\t<h3 class=\"page-header\">Ready to Launch Your Career? 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You can also round out your program with elective courses from several context areas.<\/div><div class=\"col-sm-6\"><div class=\"section-icon-heading \"><div class=\"section-icon-heading-icon\">\n<div class=\"adm-svg-icon\">\n\t<svg role=\"img\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"svg-gauge-dashboard-dims svg-black\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n\t\t<title>gauge-dashboard<\/title>\n\t\t<use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/sph\/wp-content\/themes\/r-school-of-public-health\/images\/icons\/symbol\/svg\/sprite.symbol.svg?ver=1.0.0#gauge-dashboard\"><\/use>\n\t<\/svg>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><h2 class=\"section-icon-heading-headline\">Switch between full and part-time<\/h2><\/div>You can complete your program full-time or part-time and may switch your enrollment status each semester. Full-time students are enrolled in 12-18 credits per semester and are charged a flat, full-time rate for tuition. Part-time students are enrolled in 0-11 credits per semester and are charged at the annual per credit rate.<\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"row\"><br \/>\n<div class=\"col-sm-6\"><div class=\"section-icon-heading \"><div class=\"section-icon-heading-icon\">\n<div class=\"adm-svg-icon\">\n\t<svg role=\"img\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"svg-graph-statistics-coffee-dims svg-black\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n\t\t<title>graph-statistics-coffee<\/title>\n\t\t<use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/sph\/wp-content\/themes\/r-school-of-public-health\/images\/icons\/symbol\/svg\/sprite.symbol.svg?ver=1.0.0#graph-statistics-coffee\"><\/use>\n\t<\/svg>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><h2 class=\"section-icon-heading-headline\">Begin your degree online<\/h2><\/div>The four required integrated core course are offered both on-campus and online. 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