Are there any Graduate Assistantships available for first year MPH students?
The department has numerous Teaching Assistantships available for graduate students. These are extremely competitive, but MPH students are certainly encouraged to apply–especially those that have had prior work/teaching experience. In addition, the Health Education program has worked hard to identify external assistantships for our graduate students. These external sites allow students to gain real-world experience, while having the pay and tuition-waiver of a graduate assistant. One must first be admitted to the program and then complete the Graduate Assistantship application forms prior to April 1. What is the average class size? Most classes for either the PhD or MPH will range between 15-20 students. Of course, certain classes tend to be very popular from disciplines throughout the campus and some may have between 25-30 (i.e., Women’s Health, Stress Management are two very popular courses).
