Overview
The Master of Public Health (MPH) degree is the primary professional degree in the field of public health. The MPH degree is intended for students who plan careers as practitioners and leaders in one or more of the core areas in public health. Core academic public health areas include biostatistics, epidemiology, environmental health sciences, health services administration, and social and behavioral sciences.
The MPH program is one component of the Colorado School of Public Health which is a cooperative program between the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Colorado State University, and the University of Northern Colorado. This school provides training, innovative research and community service to actively address public health issues, including chronic disease, access to health care, environmental threats, emerging infectious diseases and costly injuries.
The Colorado School of Public Health is the first and only school of public health in the Rocky Mountain Region, attracting top tier faculty and students from across the country, and providing a vital contribution towards ensuring our region’s health and well-being.
CSU faculty from the departments of Clinical Sciences , Environmental and Radiological Health Sciences , Food Science and Human Nutrition , Physical Activity and Healthy Lifestyles , Psychology, Journalism and Technical Communication, and others are involved in our Master of Public Health program.
Graduate Degrees Offered
Master of Public Health (MPH)
Each institution – CSU, CU, UNC – may offer different degrees and/or concentrations or focus areas. To view all degrees available at all campuses click here. For a description of the CSU MPH focus areas and concentrations click here.
Peace Corps Masters International (PCMI)
All of the CSU MPH focus areas and concentrations are eligible for the Peace Corps Masters International program through CSU. Generally, students would spend about 3 semesters in the MPH program followed by 2 years in the Peace Corps. Upon return students would have about 1 semester of coursework left to fulfill the MPH degree requirements. More information coming soon!
Accreditation
The Colorado School of Public Health received full accreditation in 2010. The accrediting body is the Council on Education for Public Health. The Colorado School of Public Health is a member of the Association of Schools of Public Health.
Applications
All applications are to be submitted online through the Colorado School of Public Health application process regardless of which campus you plan to complete your studies at. For deadlines and application requirements please visit the Colorado School of Public Health admissions page.
