Public Health
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Public Health, Community Health Concentration, M.P.H.
The Community Health concentration in the Master of Public Health program offered by the College of Behavioral and Health Sciences at MTSU offers 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. 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, via in-built flexibility, accommodates both traditional and non-traditional students while ensuring that all graduates demonstrate the core competencies of public health. Students typically enroll in the program from a variety of backgrounds and may choose the thesis or non-thesis track. However, all students, regardless of track, must complete 6 hours of Applied Practical Experience (APE).
Middle Tennessee State University’s (MTSU) Master of Public Health (MPH) program is accredited by the Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH); the nationally recognized accrediting body for public health (https://ceph.org/).
You may request a copy of the program’s CEPH Accreditation Report and the Final Self-Study Report by sending a request to public.health@mtsu.edu.
If you live in one of these states: KY; you may be able to attend MTSU at in-state rates under the Academic Common Market program.
News Briefs
Applying Epidemiological Expertise to Address Community Health through Research and Practical Initiatives
Dr. Kahler Stone, DrPH, MPH, is an assistant professor at MTSU with a diverse background in applied epidemiology. Prior to academia, he worked on HIV prevention in Zambia and served as a local epidemiologist in Texas. Currently, he is leading a healthcare-associated infection surveillance project in Tennessee, actively incorporating students to provide them with hands-on experience. At MTSU, Dr. Stone has spearheaded research in disaster epidemiology and secured funded projects for rural opioid response. He serves as the Applied Practice Experience Coordinator for the MPH program and chairs the Epidemiology Section of the Tennessee Public Health Association. His expertise is widely recognized, making him a sought-after grant reviewer at local, national, and international levels.
MTSU top high jumper leaps toward Olympic dreams after earning her master’s
After graduate student Abigail Kwarteng capped off her MTSU experience with a walk across the Murphy Center stage this past weekend, she set her sights on her next dream — to represent her native Ghana in high jump in next year’s Summer Olympics Games in Paris. “Honestly, as an athlete, the Olympics is almost everybody’s dream,” said Kwarteng, who earned [ Read More ]
News Briefs
Applying Epidemiological Expertise to Address Community Health through Research and Practical Initiatives
Dr. Kahler Stone, DrPH, MPH, is an assistant professor at MTSU with a diverse background in applied epidemiology. Prior to academia, he worked on HIV prevention in Zambia and served as a local epidemiologist in Texas. Currently, he is leading a healthcare-associated infection surveillance project in Tennessee, actively incorporating students to provide them with hands-on experience. At MTSU, Dr. Stone has spearheaded research in disaster epidemiology and secured funded projects for rural opioid response. He serves as the Applied Practice Experience Coordinator for the MPH program and chairs the Epidemiology Section of the Tennessee Public Health Association. His expertise is widely recognized, making him a sought-after grant reviewer at local, national, and international levels.
MTSU top high jumper leaps toward Olympic dreams after earning her master’s
After graduate student Abigail Kwarteng capped off her MTSU experience with a walk across the Murphy Center stage this past weekend, she set her sights on her next dream — to represent her native Ghana in high jump in next year’s Summer Olympics Games in Paris. “Honestly, as an athlete, the Olympics is almost everybody’s dream,” said Kwarteng, who earned [ Read More ]
Public Health, Community Health Concentration, M.P.H.
A Master of Public Health (MPH) degree is considered the calling card for practicing public health professionals. According to the Association of Schools of Public Health (ASPH), an estimated 250,000 more public health workers were needed by 2020. The MPH degree is the ideal route to gain the necessary knowledge, training and skills set for employment in public health. Our graduates are well-poised and prepared for careers in public health in a variety of settings at the local, state, national and international levels; whether within public or private sectors. In general, occupational options for MPH graduates include, but not limited to:
- Public Health Program Director
- Public Health Officer
- Epidemiologist
- Biostatistician
- Public Health Policy Advisor
- Public Health Program Analyst
- Public Health Program Evaluator
- Health Services Manager
- Public Health Project Coordinator
- Health Education Specialist
- Health Promotion Specialist
- Wellness Coordinator
- Lifestyle Coach
- Behavioral Scientist
- Environmental Scientist
- Public Health Project Coordinator
- Health Education Specialist
- Health Promotion Specialist
- Wellness Coordinator
- Lifestyle Coach
- Behavioral Scientist
- Environmental Scientist
MTSU’s Career Development Center
MTSU offers a comprehensive Career Development Center that serves students throughout the full student experience and beyond. They collaborate with faculty and staff to equip students with the tools to be marketable to the world of work and continuing education.
Students can schedule an appointment or check online resources and job boards at mtsu.edu/career.
Students can find current internship opportunities by talking to faculty and visiting the University job and internship board called Handshake .
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Application Due Dates
Summer Entry:
- Priority Deadline: January 20
- Applications submitted by this date will be given priority.
- Summer Rolling Admissions Deadline: April 15
- Applications submitted by this date will be considered on a rolling basis if space remains.
Fall Entry:
- Priority Deadline: January 20
- Applications submitted by this date will be given priority.
- Fall Rolling Admissions Deadline: June 20
- Applications submitted by this date will be reviewed on a rolling basis if space remains.
Spring Entry:
- Priority Deadline: September 20
- Applications submitted by this date will be given priority.
- Spring Rolling Admissions Deadline: November 20
- Applications submitted by this date will be reviewed on a rolling basis if space remains.
Note: Admission decisions are typically sent out 2 to 3 weeks after the application deadline.
International Applicants: Please allow an additional 2 to 3 months after acceptance into the MPH program to complete immigration requirements for an I-20 and secure a visa interview date in your home country.
Student Testimonies
“I was initially captivated by public health because I wanted to make a positive impact on a community scale, rather than achieving change one by one through individual interventions. Through my time in the MPH program, I was equipped with the tools necessary to see health through a population lens and thus identify solutions through population level interventions. Since graduating, I have had the opportunity to manage CDC federal grants, evaluate state level grants, and administer local grant funds within Middle Tennessee addressing a variety of public health topics. I am passionate about seeing healthy equity be achieved right here in Middle Tennessee, and the skills I obtained from my MPH have enabled me to make large strides in the right direction.”
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