Overview

As a graduate student in University of Massachusetts Amherst’s Community Health Education program, you’ll gain the skills and knowledge to promote social change. Community health education at UMass has carved out a well-defined niche that distinguishes the program from that of other departments across the country.

Features

As the reputation of the faculty continues to grow, the program is rapidly becoming nationally and internationally recognized for developing advanced methods of community health promotion research and practice. The program's distinctive strengths are:

A focus on historically marginalized and vulnerable populations

A humanistic framework for health promotion

Community-engaged research

Innovative, culture-centered methodologies

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Program Planning

Program Evaluation

Environmental Health Practices

Applied Social & Behavioral Theories

US Health Care System

Biostatistics

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-08 00:00:00

Application deadline not specified.

Language

English

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

42 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Amherst Center, United States

Disciplines

Community Development Health Education View 154 other Masters in Health Education in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Transcripts: No specific undergraduate courses are required for admission, although some familiarity with social scientific theories is helpful.

Personal statement/essays: Applicants’ personal statement (MS & MPH) or responses to essay questions (PhD) are evaluated to assess not just your academic maturity and performance in the classroom, but also your prior engagement with research projects and service to your community.

Letters of recommendation (minimum of three)

Résumé/CV

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

37269 USD / year

≈ 37269 USD / year
Out-of-State

37269 USD / year

≈ 37269 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

17969 USD / year

≈ 17969 USD / year

Additional Details

Regional: $32,772

Living costs

Amherst Center

United States

1228 - 2543 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Overview

Features

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Additional Details

Living costs

Amherst Center

Financing

Funding

Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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