Program Overview

Health Education and Promotion - MPH

The Health Education and Promotion (HEP) Master of Public Health (MPH) program at Utah State University trains students to be leaders in the field of Public Health. HEP MPH graduates are well prepared for careers in health care settings, academic institutions, local, state, and federal health agencies, private industry, and non-profit organizations.

About This Degree

The Health Education and Promotion MPH degree emphasizes the behavioral, social and cultural factors related to individual and population health and health disparities over the life span. Students learn to promote and sustain healthy environments and healthy lives for individuals and populations.

What You Will Learn

Students receive training in:

• Program planning and evaluation
• Social determinates of health
• Health communication
• Quantitative and qualitative public health methods
• Health behavior
• Health policy
• Leadership
• Systems thinking

At a Glance

• College: Emma Eccles Jones College of Education & Human Services
• Department: Kinesiology and Health Science Department
• USU Locations:
  • Logan campus
  • Statewide campuses
  • USU Online

Program Requirements

• Master of Public Health: Health Education and Promotion Specialization - MPH
• The HEP MPH requires a minimum of 42-45 credit hours including:
  • 24-27 credits of public health foundational competency courses
  • 18 population health concentration competency courses
• All students will participate in an interprofessional education experience working in multidisciplinary teams to solve a public health problem.
• Students enrolled in the practicum course must complete a supervised field or professional experience that takes place at the end of the degree.

Career And Outcomes

Career Opportunities

Students who complete a MPH degree in Health Education and Promotion can seek out diverse positions in public health organizations that offer opportunities for leadership roles, professional development, and higher pay and benefits. These organizations include:

• Local, state, and federal health agencies
• Colleges and universities
• Health care organizations
• Community social service organizations
• International health programs and aid agencies

Potential Positions

• Epidemiologist/Statistician
• Disaster and emergency specialist
• Medical and health services manager
• Public health educator
• Public health nurse
• Medical social worker

Admission

Admission Requirements

• Complete the online application
• Pay the application fee
• Have a 3.0 or higher GPA on your last 60 semester or 90 quarter credits
• Provide transcripts of all college/university credits
• Provide three contacts for letters of recommendation
• Include a statement of purpose in your online application
• Applicants are not required to submit graduate entrance exam scores, but may do so to strengthen their application.

USU Locations

The degree is available at various USU locations, including:

• Logan campus
• Statewide campuses
• USU Online (100% available online)