Doctor of Public Health Program
The National Institutes of Health defines the four components of public health as health, population, society-wide issues, and vulnerable populations. As a public health professional, you already know public health entails much more than disease monitoring.
You create public policy, prepare for natural disasters, address environmental impact, ensure access to health services, and act as a barometer of society’s overall well- being.
The goal of East Carolina University’s Doctor of Public Health program is to extend your knowledge and advance your leadership skills. Our public health degree places emphasis on rural, underserved, and multicultural communities. ECU’s DrPH online program helps you leverage your current expertise by training you to be a transformative public health leader.
Our Doctor of Public Health offers two concentration areas to align with your individual interests:
- Environmental and Occupational Health
- Health Policy, Administration, and Leadership.
With ECU’s public health online degree, you’ll be empowered to defend and protect all human rights.
How to Apply
For DrPH admissions consideration, a two-step application submission process is required. (1) Applicants must first apply through SOPHAS. Upon submission of your SOPHAS application, you will receive a unique applicant ID. (2) The provided SOPHAS ID is required to begin, and subsequently submit, an additional application through the ECU Graduate School.
All applicants to the program should submit the following to SOPHAS:
- Application and fees
- Transcripts
- 3 letters of recommendation from an academic advisor, professor, and/or supervisor (non-relatives)
- Letter of intent (essay)
- Resume/Curriculum Vitae
Once the SOPHAS application has been submitted. Please apply to the ECU Graduate School. The above documents DO NOT need to be resubmitted!
ECU Graduate School
Mendenhall, Suite G27
East Carolina University
Greenville, NC 27858