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鈥檒l 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.
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.
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
*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please
January 2025
University of Massachusetts - Lowell
Lowell,
Massachusetts,
01854, United States
BA or BS degree in any field, or senior-year status, with an overall GPA of at least 3.000.
English proficiency testing including one of the following:
TOEFL minimum 79
IELTS minimum 6.5
Duolingo minimum 105
*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.
The university has an excellent graduate employment rate, with 98 percent of graduates employed, in grad school or volunteering within six months.
