Saint Anselm College is excited to announce a new opportunity for students interested in continuing their education in public health. The college and Jean School of Nursing and Health Sciences has created a partnership with Tufts University’s Master of Public Health (MPH) program: the Tufts – Saint Anselm College MPH Pathway Program.
Beginning this fall, Saint Anselm undergraduates of all majors may apply to Tufts’ MPH program as early as their sophomore year to make the most of their academic experience and fast-track their path to an MPH.
“We are thrilled to collaborate with Tufts University’s MPH program to provide an opportunity for students with an interest in promoting population health to gain early entry into their program,” says Professor Elizabeth Rickenbach, Community and Public Health faculty lead and professor of Psychology.
“Students will have the opportunity to connect with Tufts faculty early for tailored mentorship and advising between our two programs, and save time and money on their degree program.”
Through the partnership, Saint Anselm students will be able to complete courses during their undergraduate experience, and can enter the program with up to 12 credits completed which could help them to finish the MPH as quickly as one year of graduating with their bachelor’s degree.
Students can earn up to 12 graduate credits while completing their undergraduate degree, including two courses (six credits) from the Tufts MPH curriculum at no additional cost, in addition to a maximum of two Saint Anselm graduate courses which can double count with their undergraduate degree.
Tufts courses are offered online or in-person year around and students may complete the program full- or part-time. The program may be tailored to meet students’ interests and career plans, and concentrations include nutrition, health promotion, health policy, health management, global health, and epidemiology.
Interested students should reach out to Professor Rickenbach, the Pathways Program liaison.
Tufts’ MPH provides a transformative experience to equip students with the skills, knowledge, and network to make a meaningful impact in public health.
There will be an information session with Tufts MPH Faculty and Admissions Staff on Wed., Oct. 2 at 12:30 p.m. in Perini Lecture Hall, Goulet Science Center. For more information, contact Professor Rickenbach.
“We are so excited to collaborate with Tufts University. Our partnership demonstrates the Jean School’s commitment to provide our students with unique educational opportunities to help prepare them for impactful careers in public health,” says Diane Uzarski, DNP, MPH, RN, dean of the Jean School for Nursing and Health Sciences.
The Jean School of Nursing and Health Sciences at Saint Anselm College was established in July 2023 and will move into its permanent home in a new $40 million state-of-the-art facility, Grappone Hall, in the fall of 2025. Led by Dean Uzarski, inaugural dean of the Jean School of Nursing and Health Sciences, the school houses the undergraduate nursing, the Continuing Nursing Education (CNE), health sciences, and community and public health.
To learn more about the Tufts – Saint Anselm College MPH Pathway Program, please visit the website.