CSUN’s Master of Public Health (MPH) degree program prepares students to become public health professionals in order to enhance the general health and wellbeing of diverse human populations and communities.
Why study Public Health?
Never has good public health been a more urgent need. Health care agencies are aggressively recruiting graduates of MPH programs, who can provide timely and credible health information to the public – about everything from pandemics to food programs. This master’s degree is ideal if you’re interested in a career with the World Health Organization, which requires a postgraduate specialization in a health- or management-related field for its higher-grade positions.
Designed in collaboration with the College of Health and Human Development, CSUN’s MPH program is an ideal choice for individuals seeking to enter or advance in the field. Covering the five core areas of public health and professional preparation (biostatistics; environmental health; epidemiology; health policy and management; and social and behavioral science), it also includes field training in the public sector to provide practical experience and foster the development of decision-making skills.
Why study Public Health at CSUN?
Field Education
At sites in your community, you'll gain valuable hands-on experience in public health practice, working with selected agencies and organizations to help those in need.
Fully Online Courses
As you hone your clinical abilities, this program helps you master essential concepts in class – all on a convenient online platform. The program’s online courses feature live class sessions, on-demand access to learning materials and daily networking opportunities.
Close, Personal Support
Throughout the program, you’ll receive the one-on-one support of a team dedicated to your personal and professional success. Whether it’s enrollment, grading or financial aid, a team of experts will help you stay on track and graduate on time.
Cohort-Based Learning
In this program, you’ll join a learning community of students and faculty. With this group of professionals and industry experts, you’ll move toward graduation, building a network along the way and setting the stage for advancement in your field.
This program is offered through self-support. Visit Tseng College for more information.
What You'll Learn
Through this program, you’ll learn how to protect and promote human health as well as conduct research in disease and injury prevention. Its wide-ranging curriculum teaches you everything from biostatistics and environmental health to epidemiology, policy and management. In addition to 400 hours of clinical fieldwork, the curriculum features extensive study of these and other topics:
- Current Issues in Health Education
- Environmental Health
- Advanced Concepts of Health Behavior
- Cultural Issues in Healthcare
- Program Planning and Evaluation
- Curriculum Development in Health Education
- Advanced Biostatistics for the Health Sciences
- Administration, Supervision and Consultation in Health Education
Careers & Outcomes
Program participants come from a variety of backgrounds, including the health professions and health sciences, sociology and public health administration. MPH graduates go on to work in a range of disciplines and settings, including local, state and national public health departments; health-based nonprofits; community-based organizations; clinical and patient education; health advocacy; social work; worksite health promotion; research, academia, and schools.
Additional Information
This program is accredited by the Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH).