Can I take SJSU MPH courses in the Distance Education Program before being admitted?
No. All MPH Distance Education Program courses must be taken through the Distance Education Program’s Special Session Courses. Only students who have been admitted to the program can enroll in the Distance Education Program courses. However, it is possible to take upper division courses at SJSU through Open University without being admitted to a particular program. Some prospective applicants decide to enroll in our Health Science Department upper division courses or take an upper division social science or writing course in another department before applying to the MPH program (or while their application is being processed) as a way of strengthening their academic skills and background. Presently, all Health Science undergraduate courses require campus attendance. Please note that taking courses before admission is not required and can be rather expensive. In addition, taking courses prior to admission does not guarantee a place in the MPH Distance program for the coming year.
