The mission of the Master of Public Health† degree program at Colorado State University is to provide leadership in graduate education, service to the community through partnerships to increase capacity to respond to public health problems, and to serve as a resource to the state in developing public policy that promotes health. Core academic public health areas include biostatistics, epidemiology, environmental health sciences, health services administration, and social and behavioral sciences. Students completing the MPH degree will take 17 credit hours of core curriculum from the areas mentioned. In addition, students will complete an additional 21 credits of electives. Students will take a practicum course which will provide them with field experience in a public health setting.
Concentration Requirements:
| Required MPH Core Credits |
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| Public Health Practice |
PSCH 5161 |
2 |
| Biostatistics for Qualitative Data or |
ERHS 5420 |
3 |
| Biostatistics for Quantitative Data or |
ERHS 5440 |
3 |
| Epidemiologic Methods |
ERHS 5320 |
3 |
| Environmental & Occupational Health Issues |
ERHS 5200 |
3 |
| Wellness & Health Promotion |
HES 5560 |
3 |
| Health Systems & Management |
HSMP 6603 |
3 (UCD) |
| Electives |
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21 |
| Practicum |
PSCH 6860 |
2 |
| Masters Project |
|
2 |
Focus Areas:
These options serve to demonstrate the range of programs available at Colorado State University related to the public health profession, and they may not be the only areas of interest for students.
Animals, People & the Environment
Global Health & Health Disparities
Health & Exercise Science
Health Communication
Public Health Nutrition