Why should I choose 皇冠体育?
Research and hands-on learning help develop your understanding of public health.
Skills like strategic communication, advocacy and activism, and health policy development will help you grow into a health care career that serves communities, improves environmental health, and reduces the impact of major events like epidemics and natural disasters.
Service learning and volunteerism are an encouraged part of the public health curriculum. In addition to helping you experience public health work in action beyond the classroom, your hands-on learning experiences will introduce you to the many health agencies and organizations working to better health in our community.
From hospitals to health agencies, public health graduates are an asset in many organizations.
Health impacts every aspect of our lives, which is also why health graduates are found in a variety of industries. Public health students who are continuing their education pursue graduate programs, law school, medical professional programs, and more after graduation.
Many public health students develop a particular interest in the field or encounter an agency in their service work that helps them discover their next steps. Mount Mercy public health graduates can be found working in public health agencies, research centers, education, government agencies, community clinics, and more.
Mount Mercy is my favorite place in the world, and I’m so happy that I chose to come here. I think that the opportunities I’ve gotten here are really unique, and I don’t know if I would have gotten it at a bigger university.
What are the next steps?
Build off previous experiences bytransferringup to 75 credits form an Iowa community college or up to 93 credits form a regionally accredited 4-year university.
Veteransmay also earn credit for military training via the Defense Activity for Non-Traditional Education Support (DANTES).
Mount Mercy offers competitivetuitionand generousscholarships.
We also encourage all students to apply for federal, state, and other kinds offinancial assistance.
Learn more about:
- Federal and state grants and loans
- 皇冠体育-offered scholarships
- Tuition reimbursement from employers
- 10% tuition discount for employees ofpartner organizations
- Veteransbenefits
We make it easy by accepting applications year-round! No deadline, no fee, no pressure.
- Create yourapplication
- Apply under standard admissions criteria or go "test optional"
- Request official transcripts from all institutions previously attended.Mail to:
* 皇冠体育 Admissions
1330 Elmhurst Drive NE
Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52402
* If you are applying for an accelerated program, please mail to "Accelerated Programs"
For more detailed instructions on how to apply, see ourAdmissions page.
What courses will I take?
Careers in public health
Inherently multidisciplinary, public health opens many pathways towards careers in health care and beyond.
Many students in fields like business, science, or nursing pair their studies with public health to combine their interests and skills in their future career. Public health is also a great starting point for future graduate study in law, medical professions, and social work.
The leadership and communication skills you develop in the public health program will help you achieve your career goals.
Graduates of our health care programs can be found working at:
- University of Iowa Health Care
- Mercy Iowa City
- Mercy Medical Center
- UnityPoint Health
- Waypoint
- VA Health System
- Jones Regional Medical Center