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The Graduate Public Health Program
Master of Science in Population Health,
(MS POPH)
The mission of the Master of Science in Population Health
program is to provide training in population and
reproductive health sciences, focusing on the impact of
population change on health. The field of Population Health
emphasizes the health dimensions of population processes,
such as health of women associated with reproduction
(reproductive health), and also includes attention to the
health consequences of population change. Population health
has recently emerged as an important international concern
and field of study.
Program Description
The MS in Population Health Program is tailored to meet the
needs of applicants who are principally interested in
specializing in population with application in the health
field. The program provides training in methods and theory
related to population and reproductive health. It includes
specialized courses in health concerns of population
processes, and provides the opportunity to select electives
in public health. Important aspects of the program are
training in independent research including involvement in
collaborative research projects undertaken by faculty to
gain practical, hands-on research experience.
The
expanding activity on the part of national and international
organizations within Lebanon, the region and the world in
the area of population health is expected to provide jobs
for the graduates of this degree program in governments,
non-governmental organizations and international
agencies.
With
the aim of strengthening and enriching population and health
research at AUB, and supporting a program of
interdisciplinary research on issues at the intersection of
population and health, FHS established in January 2002 the
Center for Research on Population and Health (CRPH) and a research
program on the Health Consequences of Population
Change.
Curriculum
The
department offers a two-year program of full-time study.
Students are required to take nine mandatory core courses
totaling 21 credit hours, and one or two elective courses
totaling 3 credit hours. Students must as well prepare and
satisfactorily defend a thesis. Core courses focus on
population health concerns, research design and basic
epidemiologic and biostatistical methods. Elective courses
enable students to select topics of particular interest that
may be beneficial to conduct a particular thesis.
Credit Requirements
The MS in Population Health program comprises three components
totaling 30 credits.
The curriculum consists of 30 credit hours
including:
Required courses: 21 credits
Elective courses: 3 credits
Thesis: 6 credits
Click
here for the full curriculum
Time Frame
Students on a full time basis can graduate in two to three
years.
Students enrolled on a part time basis are allowed up to four
years to graduate.
Requirements for Admission
An applicant is considered for admission to the MS-POPH program
if he or she meets the following minimum requirements, as defined
in the AUB University Catalogue:
- Good academic record in undergraduate education
For more information on FHS admission requirements, click
here.
- Proficiency in English demonstrated by passing the University
English Entrance Examination (EEE), or by achieving the minimum required score for the TOEFL examination or the IELTS. For more information on AUB English Proficiency Requirements, click
here.
Applicants to the program may be admitted under the following
categories:
- Regular admission: if his or her average
is at least 80, or its equivalent in the major field of
study. When only a cumulative average is available, the
applicant will qualify for regular admission if that average is 80 or more.
- Admission on probation: if the major and cumulative
average are between 75 and 80. When only a cumulative
average is available, the applicant will qualify for this
category if that average is between 75 and 80.
Applications
AUB Graduate Admission Application
The University catalogue and graduate admission application
form can be requested from the AUB Admissions Office via mail
or email or downloaded from the
AUB main web page.
Applicants for graduate scholarships will find relevant information
and application forms
here.
Please send a completed application form, transcripts,
personal statement, letters of
recommendation, and other requirements directly to the Admissions
Office. Please follow separate instructions regarding mailing
of applications for regional scholarships.
Address all correspondence regarding admission to:
Office of Admissions
American University of Beirut
P.O.Box: 11-0326
Riad El Solh, Beirut 1107 2020
Lebanon
Email:
admissions@aub.edu.lb
Tel: (961) 1 374374, ext. 2528/90/96
Fax: (961) 1 750755
Financial Aid
For further information about the MS in Population
Health contact the program coordinator:
Jocelyn DeJong, PhD
Faculty of Health Sciences
Department of Epidemiology and Population Health
Email: jd16@aub.edu.lb
Tel: (961) 1 340 460, ext. 4640
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Master
of Public Health, (MPH)
Master
of Science in Population Health, (MS POPH)