Master of Public Health

The purpose of the Master of Public Health degree (with concentration in epidemiology, international public health, environmental health, or public health systems) is to provide a learning experience that global students can readily transfer to everyday practice of public health in their home countries. Learning activities combine academic, professional education, and real-world applications that challenge the adult learner to develop a professional vocabulary and competencies in each graduate-level course. In addition, performance competency (skill-developing and knowledge-developing projects) and affective development (value-challenging experiences) are emphasized rather than only knowledge-based competency. Projects focus on enhancing the following skills: Internet, primary, and secondary research; software (MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint; SPSS; etc.); creative; decision making; people management; analytical; synthesis; integrative; conceptual; and communication.

Please note: A limited number of pre-career learners may be accepted into the MPH program. If accepted as a pre-career learner, a 6-semester hour credit internship course is required instead of the 3-semester hour capstone course.

There are additional admissions requirements for this degree completion program. Please see the Admissions Page.

Program Learning Outcomes

• To provide a professional foundation in the study and practice of public health at the graduate-level.
• To promote the study and practice of public health, the prevention of disease, and the enhancement of quality of life through education, scholarship, and service by the adult learner for the benefit of the local, national, and global communities.
• To provide meaningful educational program in public health that develops competent and compassionate global public health professionals capable of delivering high quality health services and leadership to individuals, families and communities while fostering critical thinking, communication, and integrity.
• To help the adult learner apply the knowledge of public health (especially, epidemiology with its impact on international health, environmental health, and public health systems) to practical situations with a professional outlook and competent command of the facts and knowledge-base that underpins problem-solving situations in the global public health arena.

TTotal Credits required for Masters of Public Health is 42 semester hour credits; 45 semester hour credits for learners without part-time paid/volunteer work experience in the health or human service fields.
Please refer to the University Catalog or website for admissions requirements; transfer credits policy; and tuition fees.