A key feature of the Master of Public Health (MPH) degree, conferred by the College of Human Medicine at Michigan State University (MSU), is the emphasis on applied knowledge. Public health students are engaged in coursework and practical training to obtain the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to perform, successfully, as a public health professional in the United States and internationally.
The Master of Public Health degree, is a rigorous, terminal, professional degree designed to meet the expectations of the MPH Foundational Knowledge and Competencies as defined by the Council on Education for Public Health. All required courses and student advising are delivered entirely online. Studies may be taken on a full-time or part-time basis.
All courses offered within this degree are delivered in an online learning environment. There are no on-campus courses offered by the Master of Public Health program at Michigan State University. However, MPH students may request prior approval to enroll in public health related on-campus courses as electives, although there is no guarantee of approval.
Courses are not self-paced. Students have the flexibility to access the coursework at the time of day that suits their schedule; however, they are expected to participate in courses on a regular basis throughout each week of the semester. Please refer to the Time Commitment section below for more information on participation expectations.
Beginning the spring semester of 2019, 43 credits of coursework are required to fulfill the MPH degree requirements. For more detailed course information, please visit the New MPH Program Requirements page. For students admitted to the MPH for the fall semester of 2018 and before, please view the Legacy MPH Program Requirements page.
- 10 Credits of Foundational Courses
- 3 Credits of Selectives
- 15 Credits of Core Courses
- 9 Credits of Elective Courses
- 6 Credits of Culminating Experience Courses
