Public Health - Health Promotion, Master of Public Health

In addition to University Requirements:

Minimum Units for Completion	48
Additional Admission Requirements	Individual program admission requirements over and above admission to NAU are required.
Fieldwork Experience/Internship	Required
Research	Individualized research is required.
Additional Fees/Program Fees	Required
Progression Plan Link	View Program of Study

Purpose Statement

The Master of Public Health (MPH) prepares students for public health professions emphasizing the planning, implementation, and evaluation of health programs and policies. We aim to prepare public health professionals to address the health needs of diverse and underserved communities in northern Arizona and beyond. Students gain knowledge and skills in biostatistics, epidemiology, public health research, program planning and evaluation, health policy and management, and environmental health. We support student development through offering high quality instruction, which includes opportunities for professional growth and community engagement in public health and nutrition. The Health Promotion concentration addresses chronic disease prevention and epidemiology, social and structural determinants of health, and innovative uses of technology in public health and health promotion. Students in the Health Promotion concentration can tailor their program plan electives to align with their career interests. Students in this concentration also have the option of completing an Indigenous Health track, which prepares students to support public health initiatives relevant to tribal communities. The Health Promotion concentration is designed for students who are interested in public health careers or other allied health fields. With the training, research, and internship experiences offered, graduates are well prepared to address the health needs within their communities.

Student Learning Outcomes
 
We will be pursuing accreditation from the Council for Education in Public Health (CEPH). We are aligning our core MPH coursework with their required learning outcomes, which are as follows: 
 

• Apply epidemiological methods to the breadth of settings and situations in public health practice
• Select quantitative and qualitative data collection methods appropriate for a given public health context
• Analyze quantitative and qualitative data using biostatistics, informatics, computer-based programming and software, as appropriate
• Interpret results of data analysis for public health research, policy or practice
• Compare the organization, structure and function of health care, public health and regulatory systems across national and international settings
• Discuss the means by which structural bias, social inequities and racism undermine health and create challenges to achieving health equity at organizational, community and societal levels
• Assess population needs, assets and capacities that affect communities’ health
• Apply awareness of cultural values and practices to the design or implementation of public health policies or programs
• Design a population-based policy, program, project or intervention
• Explain basic principles and tools of budget and resource management
• Select methods to evaluate public health programs
• Discuss multiple dimensions of the policy-making process, including the roles of ethics and evidence
• Propose strategies to identify stakeholders and build coalitions and partnerships for influencing public health outcomes
• Advocate for political, social or economic policies and programs that will improve health in diverse populations
• Evaluate policies for their impact on public health and health equity
• Apply principles of leadership, governance and management, which include creating a vision, empowering others, fostering collaboration and guiding decision making
• Apply negotiation and mediation skills to address organizational or community challenges
• Select communication strategies for different audiences and sectors
• Communicate audience-appropriate public health content, both in writing and through oral presentation
• Describe the importance of cultural competence in communicating public health content
• Perform effectively on interprofessional teams
• Apply systems thinking tools to a public health issue

 

Additional Admission Requirements

• Individual program admission requirements over and above admission to NAU are required.

• The NAU graduate online application is required for all programs. Admission to many graduate programs is on a competitive basis, and programs may have higher standards than those established by the Graduate College.
  
  Admission requirements include the following:

  • Transcripts.
  • Undergraduate degree from a regionally accredited institution with a 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale ("A" = 4.0), or the equivalent.

  
  Visit the NAU Graduate Admissions website for additional information about graduate school application deadlines, eligibility for study, and admissions policies.
  
  Ready to apply? Begin your application now.

  International applicants have additional admission requirements. Please see the International Graduate Admissions Policy.

• • Prerequisite courses complete with a grade of C or better, or in progress at the time of application to the program:
    • STA 270

Master's Requirements

• This Master’s degree requires 48 units distributed as follows:

  • Health Sciences Common Coursework: 36 units
  • Select Electives: 12 units

  
  Health Sciences Common Coursework 48 units:

  • HS 501, HS 503, HS 505, HS 509, HS 511, HS 572, HS 584, HS 612, HS 618, HS 622, HS 676, HS 698 (31 units)
  • Select from (5 units):
    • Flagstaff Mountain Campus - HS 608, HS 689  OR,
    • Online - HS 609 

• • Select from the following (12 units):
    • AIS 450, AIS 480, AIS 503, AIS 504
    • AIS 590 or POS 590
    • ANT 521, ANT 580, ANT 599-Global Health, ANT 599-Health Scholars
    • COM 540, COM 542, COM 545
    • CST 475, CST 575
    • CTE 550, CTE 670
    • EPS 590
    • ES 600
    • FW 405
    • GSP 545
    • Indigenous Health Track (Available at Flagstaff Mountain Campus only): HS 561, HS 624, HS 671, AIS 503 or POS 503 
    • INF 599 Infectious Disease Ecology and Epidemiology
    • (NTS 407 or NTS 507), (NTS 425 or NTS 525), NTS 415, NTS 445, NTS 520, NTS 550, (NTS 607 and NTS 607L), NTS 630, NTS 650
    • NUR 560
    • PSY 623, PSY 636
    • SOC 515
    • SUS 601, SUS 602, SUS 603
    • Additional coursework approved in consultation with your advisor.

• You may take a maximum of two 400-level courses (6 units) at Northern Arizona University as part of the Master of Public Health program.
  
  You many not pursue the Public Health certificate in conjunction with this degree.

• Be aware that some courses may have prerequisites that you must also successfully complete. For prerequisite information, click on the course or see your advisor.

• PROGRAM FEE INFORMATION

• Program fees are established by the Arizona Board of Regents (ABOR). A program fee of $260 per semester has been approved for this program.

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