Texas Woman's University

What you'll study

The program requires 42 semester credit hours divided into core and concentration work plus practicum and electives. Students complete integrative learning experiences tied to the stated competencies and domains; instruction uses a variety of formats and technologies.

• 18 credit hours of core coursework
• 18 credit hours in the Health Promotion and Behavior in Rural Communities concentration
• 3 elective credit hours
• 3 credit hours of practicum

Students also engage in integrative learning mapped to 22 competencies across eight domains to prepare for applied public-health practice.

Entry requirements

Applicants must apply to the TWU Graduate School and meet university graduate admission rules. Specific requirements for unconditional admission to this MPH include:

• Baccalaureate degree in health promotion, public health, kinesiology, or a related field from an accredited U.S. institution or equivalent from a foreign institution.
• Undergraduate GPA of 3.0 or higher for the last 60 semester credit hours, documented by official transcripts.
• International applicants must provide evidence of English proficiency or an approved exception and should consult the School of Health Promotion and Kinesiology graduate advisor and Office of International Education before applying.

Provisional admission may be offered to applicants who submit required materials but do not meet all minimums; the admission letter will list prerequisites or provisions to be satisfied to achieve unconditional status. Non-degree seeking enrollment is possible with School permission. Application deadlines: Fall and Summer — March 1; Spring — July 1.

Required application materials to the program (submitted as PDFs to the program advisor) include a personal statement (noting whether the applicant wishes to pursue a thesis and, if so, a preferred faculty mentor and alignment with that mentor's research), a professional résumé/CV, and two letters of recommendation on institutional or organizational letterhead.

Career prospects

The program lists career pathways commonly pursued by graduates and provides median salary references from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics for two roles:

• Epidemiologist — $83,980 per year (median, BLS)
• Health Education Specialist — $63,000 per year (median, BLS)

Other job titles cited include public health educator, public health project manager, public health analyst, and public health administrator; the curriculum and practicum are designed to prepare students for applied roles in population health, especially in rural settings.

Scholarships & funding angle (general)

Texas Woman’s University distributes institutional scholarships across levels; TWU advertises more than $21.6 million in scholarships annually available to undergraduate, graduate and transfer students. Prospective MPH students should explore the university scholarship portal and submit the single scholarship application to be considered for institutional awards.