College of Education and Professional Studies
Public Health
Master of Public Health | Graduate
Master of Public Health (MPH)
As the most frequently awarded graduate degree in the public health profession, the Master of Public Health (MPH) will prepare you for applied public health practice and leadership in diverse environments and jobs.
In the MPH program, you will learn the various perspectives in public health to help you complete your capstone portfolio, including a project-based or applied learning experience, and interprofessional education competencies.
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What You'll Study
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Courses
- PUBH 501 - Foundational Readings and Theories of Public Health
- PUBH 513 - Health Disparities in Rural and Frontier Communities
- PUBH 526 - Determinants of Health
- PUBH 550 - Advanced Health Policy and Systems
- PUBH 571 - Program Planning
- PUBH 572 - Program Implementation and Evaluation
- PUBH 581 - Advanced Epidemiology
- PUBH 620 - Study Design for Public Health
- PUBH 621 - Advanced Research Methods for Health
- PUBH 651 - Public Health Leadership and Ethics
- PUBH 675 - Portfolio Development Seminar
- PUBH 692 - Field Experience in Public Health
Department-approved Electives
- CDFS 436 - Diversity in Families
- CDFS 438 - Attachment Theory and Practice
- CDFS 503 - Family Communication
- CDFS 539 - Families and Public Policy
- CDFS 547 - Families and Poverty
- ENST 460 - Environmental Law
- ENST 461 - Environmental Policy
- NUTR 447 - Community Nutrition
- PSY 415 - Behavioral Medicine and Health Psychology
- PSY 438 - Substance Abuse and Dependence
- PSY 447 - Psychology of Adolescence
- PSY 452 - Adult Development and Aging
- PSY 456 - Industrial and Organizational Psychology
- PUBH 411 - Public Health Emergency Preparedness and Management
- PUBH 460 - Public Health Ethics
- PUBH 470 - Public Health Programming
- PUBH 475 - Community Health Administration
- PUBH 485 - Applied Maternal and Child Health Research, Leadership, and Practice
- PUBH 489 - Academic Service Learning in Public Health
- PUBH 499 - Seminar
- PUBH 520 - Women’s Health Issues
- PUBH 521 - Maternal and Child Health
- PUBH 522 - Community Health Communication and Promotion
- PUBH 548 - Sexual Health
- PUBH 580 - Grant Seeking and Administration in Public Health
- PUBH 596 - Individual Study
- PUBH 598 - Special Topics
- PUBH 599 - Seminar
- PUBH 692 - Field Experience in Public Health
- PUBH 696 - Individual Study
- PUBH 698 - Special Topics
- PUBH 699 - Seminar
- SHM 471 - Fundamentals of Industrial Hygiene
- SHM 477 - Environmental Management
Flexible Learning Options
Choose from online, hybrid, or on-campus learning options, allowing you to tailor the program to your personal and professional needs.
Experienced Faculty
Learn from faculty members with extensive experience in public health practice and research, offering you mentorship and networking opportunities.
Capstone Project
Complete a capstone project where you design and implement a public health intervention, giving you hands-on experience in addressing real public health problems.
Career Support
Benefit from career support services that include job placement assistance, networking events, and workshops, helping you transition smoothly into the public health workforce.
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Alumni Network
Join a network of over 100 alumni who are actively working in public health, providing you with valuable connections and career opportunities.
Class Sizes
Faculty professors will know your name and provide personalized mentoring as you develop your academic interests.
Concentration Areas
Specialize in one of three concentration areas—Community Health, Epidemiology, or Environmental Health—allowing you to focus on your specific public health interests.
Why Study Health Science at Central?
- Gain experience through labs and internships that apply classroom learning to real-world health challenges
- Our programs support an interdisciplinary approach that lets you explore various fields like nutrition, public health, and physiology, preparing you for a wide range of careers
- You'll learn in the new Health Sciences building, featuring an ambulance simulator, an environmental chamber that can simulate altitudes and temperatures, and so much more
Alumni Success
Epidemiologist
Public Health Educator
Health Policy Analyst
Environmental Health Specialist
Community Health Coordinator