Master of Public Health
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Program Overview
Public Health, Community Health Concentration, M.P.H.
The Community Health concentration in the Master of Public Health (MPH) program offered by the College of Behavioral and Health Sciences at Middle Tennessee State University (MTSU) provides preparation for a wide range of roles and settings within the public health arena. These settings include non-governmental and governmental agencies at international, national, state, and local levels.
Program Overview
The Master of Public Health degree is a two-year program through the Department of Health and Human Performance. This option offers students an invaluable breadth of public health-related knowledge, training, and skill set needed to optimize career opportunities at the local, state, regional, national, and global levels. The program accommodates both traditional and non-traditional students while ensuring that all graduates demonstrate the core competencies of public health.
Accreditation
MTSU's Master of Public Health program is accredited by the Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH), the nationally recognized accrediting body for public health.
Careers
Graduates of the program can pursue careers in various public health settings, including:
- Acentra Health
- Metro Nashville Public Schools
- Alvin C. York VA Medical Center
- Murfreesboro Parks and Recreation
- American Diabetes Association
- National Institutes of Health (NIH)
- American Heart Association
- Rutherford County Health Department
- Baptist Memorial Healthcare
- Special Olympics Arizona
- BlueCross BlueShield
- Tennessee Cancer Coalition
- Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
- Tennessee Department of Education
- Hospital Corporation of America (HCA)
- Tennessee Department of Health
- Helen Ross McNabb Center
- Vanderbilt University Medical Center
- Matthew Walker Comprehensive Health Center
- Volunteer Behavioral Health
Alumni Success
Middle Tennessee State University's Public Health program has equipped alumni with foundational skills, professional development opportunities, and direct experience that translated seamlessly into their roles. Alumni have gone on to work in various public health positions, including Community Health Associate and Population Health Analyst.
Internship Opportunities
The Master of Public Health program includes a six-credit Applied Practical Experience (APE), also known as the internship. During this internship, students work in a community-based public health setting that aligns with their career goals, applying the knowledge and skills gained throughout their studies.
Admission Requirements
Admission to the Master of Public Health program requires:
- An earned bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college with a GPA of 3.0 or better.
- Three letters of recommendation from academic advisors, professors, supervisors, mentors, or any other persons who can address academic qualifications and potential for success in graduate study.
- An updated resume or CV.
- A personal statement of purpose and objectives.
Application Procedures
All application materials are to be submitted to the College of Graduate Studies. The application deadlines are:
- Summer Entry: Priority Deadline - January 20, Summer Rolling Admissions Deadline - April 15
- Fall Entry: Priority Deadline - January 20, Fall Rolling Admissions Deadline - June 20
- Spring Entry: Priority Deadline - September 20, Spring Rolling Admissions Deadline - November 20
Curriculum
The Master of Public Health program offers two options: Thesis and Non-thesis.
Thesis Option (42-45 hours)
- Public Health Core Requirements (18 hours)
- HLTH 6102 - Theory of Health Education and Behavior
- HLTH 6200 - Principles of Environmental Health
- HLTH 6510 - The Nation's Health
- HLTH 6710 - Applied Biostatistics for Public Health
- HLTH 6850 - Methods in Epidemiology
- HLTH 6860 - Program Planning for Health Promotion
- Community Health Concentration (9 hours)
- HLTH 6750 - Applied Survey Methodology for Public Health
- HLTH 6870 - Health Promotion
- HLTH 6890 - Social Epidemiology and Population Health
- Guided Electives (6 hours)
- Selected from a list of approved courses or in consultation with advisor.
- Applied Practical Experience (6 hours)
- HLTH 6880 - Internship and Special Projects
- Thesis (3-6 hours)
- HLTH 6640 - Thesis Research
Non-thesis Option (42 hours)
- Public Health Core Requirements (18 hours)
- Same as Thesis Option
- Community Health Concentration (9 hours)
- Same as Thesis Option
- Guided Electives (9 hours)
- Chosen in consultation with advisor.
- Applied Practical Experience (6 hours)
- HLTH 6880 - Internship and Special Projects
Faculty
The program is directed by Dr. Angie Bowman, with a team of experienced faculty members, including Dr. Don Belcher, Dr. Andrew Owusu, Dr. Kahler W. Stone, Dr. Chandra Russell Story, Dr. Kristi Lynn Stringer, and Dr. Bethany Ann Wrye.
Information
For more information about the Master of Public Health program, including admission requirements, curriculum, and faculty, please refer to the program's official website or contact the College of Graduate Studies.