Statement of Purpose and Objectives

Applicants must articulate their educational vision in a Statement of Purpose and Objectives no longer than two pages, double-spaced.

Describe succinctly your educational goals and specific learning objectives. If they are not applicable to one of the established focus areas, you can suggest coursework that you would like to apply to your learning objectives. Courses can be viewed through the University Catalogs and through the Public Health Institute website.

• University Catalogs
• Public Health Institute

Address how you will meet the domains and specific competencies of public health practice.  Include how public health knowledge and skills and how EPHP’s emphasis on public health practice will help you understand, assess, and manage population health in your current field of practice.

• Competencies of public health practice

Explain how your experience, learning style, and past education will contribute to your success in EPHP.

Describe the accommodations you will make as you integrate your degree studies into your work, family, and community commitments. In thinking about your learning skills (e.g., use of time, setting priorities, and study habits), speculate on what difficulties you might encounter and tell us what you might do to overcome them.