FAQs

Public health is the science of protecting and improving the health of people and their communities. It is an ideal discipline to study for anyone who wants to promote healthy lifestyles through science-based strategies.

Gonzaga’s faculty has designed a comprehensive curriculum aligned with the competencies established by the Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH). The program is actively pursuing CEPH accreditation, with official recognition anticipated by 2028.

Gonzaga University is accredited as an institution by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (NWCCU).

• Official Transcripts – from all universities attended.
• Two Confidential Letters of Recommendation.
• Statement of Purpose.
• Updated Resume or CV.

See our How to Apply page for more details.

No, an entrance exam is not required.

You can transfer up to 6 credits from another college or university pending faculty approval.

Jesuits have been educating people since 1540. Gonzaga was founded in 1887 and continues to pursue the mission of educating leaders with the capacity for reflective and critical thought.

Gonzaga's master's programs offer you the opportunity to pursue a degree that strives to educate the whole person: intellectually, spiritually, physically and emotionally.

As a Gonzaga student, you are well connected with resources to support you.

Whether it is academic, career or emotional support, Gonzaga is here to help in any capacity.

Here are some of the resources that may be offered to you:

• Graduate Student Services
• Academic Advising
• Career & Professional Development services for life
• Health & Well-Being

Every class is designed by our Gonzaga faculty or an outside expert.

Most classes are taught by faculty who have a PhD, or Master's degree or have achieved distinction in the field of public health.

There will be up to 15 students in your MPH courses.
Non public health electives could have up to 20 students.

As you start the program, you will take 4 classes in the Fall and Spring semesters.

Fall and Spring semesters are broken up into two 8-week sessions called A and B sessions, so 2 classes in the A session and 2 classes in the B session.

Summers are one 12-week session.

As you progress in the program, there is some variability.  You can explore the class schedule on our course progression page.

The program is designed for working professionals and is designed to be completed in 2 years.

No, at this time, the program is designed to be finished in 2 years. You can view the current course progression here.

This will vary, depending on the courses you are taking, your learning style and your course load.

However, most students dedicate approximately 20 hours per week towards coursework. This may fluctuate up and down.

During a week with a major paper or project due, you might spend more time on coursework than other weeks.

Yes, the Master of Public Health is designed for working professionals. Our classes are asynchronous and 8-weeks in length.

With proper scheduling and support, you should be able to balance work and your school work.

Our classes are asynchronous, meaning you don’t have to log on at a certain time of day, enabling you to do your course work when it’s convenient to your schedule, following along with your course syllabus and assigned deadlines.

Our classes include reading, research, interactive discussion board posts in your online classroom, projects, possible group projects and writing papers depending on the class.

Classes are 8 weeks long. Depending on the class you will likely need 20 hours a week to complete your coursework, more time may be needed if there is a large project or paper due.

One other note: you will be amazed at how quickly you will be able to schedule your life to do everything you want to accomplish. Think about it, you can do anything for 8-weeks.

Tuition will range from $1,000 to $1,200 a credit.  The cost per credit will be finalized in January 2025.

The Master of Public Health program is 42 credits.

At this time there are no specific scholarships available for the Master of Public Health.

You can also find more information about scholarships on our tuition and financing page.

There are multiple ways to pay for your Master of Public Health including employer tuition reimbursement, Federal Financial Aid, scholarships and payment plans.

You can find more options on our tuition and financing page.