_800x420.jpg "Valerie Biden Owens, chair of the Biden Institute at the University of Delaware, discussed disaster preparedness and crisis decision-making with renowned physician, immunologist and infectious disease researcher Dr. Anthony Fauci on May 3 as part of events surrounding the Disaster Research Center’s 60th anniversary.")
Fauci fireside
Master of Public Health (MPH)
earn an MPH from the Biden School
The Master of Public Health (MPH) in health policy and management offered at the Joseph R. Biden, Jr., School of Public Policy and Administration at the University of Delaware is designed to prepare students for a career in health policy in applied public health settings: healthcare institutions, nonprofits, and local, state, or federal agencies. By providing students with a comprehensive foundation of public health principles and their application to policy, the MPH in health policy and management will ensure students are proficient in the skills needed to successfully enter the workforce.
The MPH in health policy and management is a 42-credit graduate program that includes core courses shared across an interdisciplinary core as well as a required applied practice experience and integrative learning experience. Courses in population health policy are supplemented by courses in health policy and management content areas (e.g., program evaluation, financial management, conflict resolution, and inequities in health and healthcare) and public health electives from across the University of Delaware.
learn what you can do with a master's in public health degree
- What Can I do with an MPH?
- Courses & Curriculum
- Areas of Focus
- Career Outcomes
- Accreditation
- SOPHAS Common Application
The MPH in health policy and management curriculum is designed to provide graduates with the skills and knowledge to:
- Use policy and management tools to make recommendations and evaluate implications of specific programs, policies, and interventions on organizations and populations.
- Interpret and leverage economic analysis tools to inform policy and program implementation.
- Apply knowledge of the US healthcare system to develop or improve public health programs and policies.
- Communicate evidence-based options to address public health management and policy problems.
- Apply project management and strategic management tools to create public health program goals, strategies, and objectives.
The program is designed to be completed in 15 months—see the plan of study for more details.
UD also offers an MPH in epidemiology, available through the College of Health Sciences. The two MPH tracks share 15 credits of core courses, but diverge in specialized coursework. Applicants to the MPH must apply to a specific track.
Biden School students in the MPH in the health policy and management program can pursue a variety of areas of focus by registering for elective courses within a specialty area. Possible areas of focus include:
- Inequities in health and healthcare
- Health policy
- Health systems
- Program evaluation
- Policy analysis
- Emergency management
- Nonprofit management
- Public management
Biden School graduates work in academia, politics, government, law, policy, activism, non-profits, and the private sector.
The University of Delaware is an applicant for accreditation by the Council on Education for Public Health. The accreditation review will address the MPH in Epidemiology and the MPH in Health Policy and Management. Other degrees and areas of study offered by this institution will not be included in the unit of accreditation review.
The University of Delaware’s accreditation review is scheduled for Fall 2024. Constituents are invited and encouraged to submit third-party comments and feedback about the University of Delaware’s MPH Program to submissions@ceph.org. Constituent comments will be accepted through August 18, 2024.
Applicants to the MPH in Health Policy and Management must submit an application and all required materials through SOPHAS, the Centralized Application Service for Public Health, to be considered for admission.
Applicants should not apply through the UD Graduate College.
start your application
- Apply online at SOPHAS
- Fill out the Biden School supplemental application form below
- Gather relevant documents to upload
- Submit your application
mpH Admissions Deadlines
- Fall Admission Only
- January 15 (priority)
- August 1 (regular deadline)
ADMISSIONS FAQs
This form must be completed in addition to the University of Delaware Graduate Admission Application. Upload this completed form to your online application.
- The Biden School does not require the GRE for admission.
- The Biden School accepts the minimum English proficiency test scores listed in the Graduate Admissions Test scores section.
The UD Graduate College and the Biden School cannot waive fees solely based on financial hardship.
UD Graduate College Application Fee Waiver: Please see if you qualify for a Graduate College fee waiver here.
- Scroll down the page until you come to Application Fee Waivers. Click the “+” sign for more information.
- Questions regarding applying for a Graduate College-issued application fee waiver should be directed to Graduate Admissions at gradadmissions@udel.edu.
Biden School Application Fee Waivers: If you do not meet Graduate College criteria for an application fee waiver, then you may be eligible for a fee waiver through the Biden School based on your academic merit.
You can begin an application and apply without submitting a payment.
Application review will begin on December 15, 2024. We cannot answer fee waivers until after the admissions committee has reviewed your application. Waivers are granted based on the Biden School goals below:
- Recognizing exceptional student achievement and merit.
- Increasing social mobility by supporting first-generation college students.
- Expanding the diversity of our student body by encouraging applicants who bring unique perspectives shaped by life experiences, such as overcoming significant barriers, navigating systemic inequities, or contributing to underrepresented perspectives.
- Expanding our cultural and experiential diversity by enrolling individuals with significant work experience, applied expertise, international perspectives, or military service.
Fee waiver decisions are typically made by the end of February.
Once the admissions committee has reviewed your completed application, you will receive an email indicating whether we can grant a waiver.
From Delaware to the World
Certificate in Public Health Preparedness
This certificate will help public health professionals (with 2+ years of experience) gain the necessary skills to effectively lead and administer programming during public health crises and acute events.
get to knoW the biden school faculty and their work
Biden School faculty embraces the “Delaware Model” of integrating research, teaching, and public service to prepare graduates to impact communities locally and globally. Our faculty are productive scholars, excellent teachers, and skilled practitioners with decades of experience in their field.
For Employees
Connect
184 Graham Hall, University of Delaware, Newark, DE 19716 bidenschool@udel.edu Phone (302) 831-1687