You can get your Master of Public Health (MPH) degree at any of our three collaborating institutions. Each campus offers areas of study that leverage the unique strengths of that university. All three of our campuses are home to world-class experts, opportunities to get hands-on with what matters to you, and the chance to get out there and take advantage of everything Colorado has to offer. Inside and outside of the classroom, you can choose your adventure at the Colorado School of Public Health.
The 42-45 credit hour MPH program is designed to be completed in two years and must be finished within five years. As part of your degree, you’ll complete a practicum and capstone project, so you’ll graduate with skills you learned by doing, not just sitting in a classroom.
Applied Biostatistics
Applied Biostatistics
In this program, you'll focus more on the applied nature of biostatistics and less on the theory behind it. It's perfect for public health workers and individuals who want to strengthen their analytic skills and is particularly useful if you have a previous research degree or experience. As a student in this program, you’ll gain a strong understanding of programming and data management and learn how to navigate serving as a consultant on projects. And if your interests are bigger than what just one country can contain, we offer the option to add an emphasis in global health.
Curriculum
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Public Health Core Courses (17 credits) | ||
| BIOS 6601 | Applied Biostatistics I | 3 |
| EPID 6630 | Epidemiology | 3 |
| EHOH 6614 | Occupational and Environmental Health | 3 |
| CBHS 6610 | Social and Behavioral Factors and Health | 3 |
| HSMP 6601 | Introduction to HSMP | 3 |
| PUBH 6600 | Foundations in Public Health | 2 |
| Required Applied Biostatistics Courses (12 credits) | ||
| BIOS 6602 | Applied Biostatistics II | 3 |
| BIOS 6623 | Advanced Data Analysis | 3 |
| BIOS 6680 | Data Management Using SAS | 3 |
| Choose a minimum of 3 credits from the following courses: | ||
| BIOS 6310 | Practical Clinical Research Informatics | 3 |
| BIOS 6621 | Statistical Consulting | 2 |
| BIOS 6628 | Latent Variable Methods | 3 |
| BIOS 6629 | Applied Survival and Longitudinal Data Analysis | 3 |
| BIOS 6640 | R for Data Science | 3 |
| BIOS 6641 | Causal Inference | 3 |
| BIOS 6642 | Introduction to Python Programming | 3 |
| BIOS 6644 | Practical Data Wrangling | 2 |
| BIOS 6648 | Design and Conduct of Clinical Research | 3 |
| BIOS 6685 | Introduction to Public Health Informatics | 3 |
| Electives (9 credits) | 9 | |
| Practicum (2 credits) | ||
| PUBH 6606 | MPH Practicum | 2 |
| Capstone (2 credits) | ||
| BIOS 6990 | MPH Capstone Preparation - BIOS | 1 |
| PUBH 6991 | MPH Capstone Integration | 1 |
| Total Hours | 42 | |
Applied Biostatistics + Global Health
The MPH in Applied Biostatistics + Global Health is a 45-credit-hour program that's designed to provide you with a public health perspective of globalization and global health issues. As a student in this program, you'll gain the skills you need to apply public health methods to address global challenges. As part of the MPH program, students are required to complete the core program curriculum including practicum and capstone projects. Capstone projects should incorporate applied biostatistics and a global component.
Curriculum
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Public Health Core Courses (17 credits) | ||
| BIOS 6601 | Applied Biostatistics I | 3 |
| EPID 6630 | Epidemiology | 3 |
| EHOH 6614 | Occupational and Environmental Health | 3 |
| CBHS 6610 | Social and Behavioral Factors and Health | 3 |
| HSMP 6601 | Introduction to HSMP | 3 |
| PUBH 6600 | Foundations in Public Health | 2 |
| Required Applied Biostatistics Courses (12 credits) | ||
| BIOS 6602 | Applied Biostatistics II | 3 |
| BIOS 6623 | Advanced Data Analysis | 3 |
| BIOS 6680 | Data Management Using SAS | 3 |
| Choose a minimum of 3 credits from the following courses: | ||
| BIOS 6310 | Practical Clinical Research Informatics | 3 |
| BIOS 6621 | Statistical Consulting | 2 |
| BIOS 6628 | Latent Variable Methods | 3 |
| BIOS 6629 | Applied Survival and Longitudinal Data Analysis | 3 |
| BIOS 6640 | R for Data Science | 3 |
| BIOS 6641 | Causal Inference | 3 |
| BIOS 6642 | Introduction to Python Programming | 3 |
| BIOS 6644 | Practical Data Wrangling | 2 |
| BIOS 6648 | Design and Conduct of Clinical Research | 3 |
| BIOS 6685 | Introduction to Public Health Informatics | 3 |
| Required Global Public Health Courses (9 credits) | ||
| CBHS 6619 | Public Health in the Global Community | 3 |
| EHOH 6623 | Geographic Perspective on Global Health | 2 |
| EPID 6634 | Applied Global Health Epidemiology | 2 |
| HSMP 6618 | Comparative Health Systems | 2 |
Biostatistics Global Public Health Electives (3 credits) See Faculty Advisor | ||
| Practicum (2 credits) | ||
| PUBH 6606 | MPH Practicum | 2 |
| Capstone (2 credits) | ||
| BIOS 6990 | MPH Capstone Preparation - BIOS | 1 |
| PUBH 6991 | MPH Capstone Integration | 1 |
| Total Hours | 45 | |
Community & Behavioral Health
Community & Behavioral Health
As a student in this program, you’ll learn how you can influence individuals to make positive health decisions, while strengthening communities. In the Department of Community & Behavioral Health, we study the why and the how of population health, engaging with communities in a way that really makes a difference. As part of our department, you’ll have access to faculty with a wide range of expertise—from adverse childhood experiences, to nutrition, to underserved populations.
This 42- to 45-credit hour program offers both in-classroom and applied learning experiences. Our curriculum prepares you to engage authentically and work collaboratively with communities. You’ll gain a strong understanding of the social, cultural, political, economic, and environmental factors that influence health. And if your interests are bigger than one country can contain, we offer the option to add an emphasis in global public health, where you’ll learn how to apply community health and behavioral health principles in the global arena.
Curriculum
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Public Health Core Courses (17 credits) | ||
| BIOS 6601 | Applied Biostatistics I | 3 |
| EPID 6630 | Epidemiology | 3 |
| EHOH 6614 | Occupational and Environmental Health | 3 |
| CBHS 6611 | Foundations of Health Behavior | 3 |
| HSMP 6601 | Introduction to HSMP | 3 |
| PUBH 6600 | Foundations in Public Health | 2 |
| Required Community & Behavioral Health Courses (12 credits) | ||
| CBHS 6612 | Methods in Research and Evaluation | 3 |
| CBHS 6613 | Program Planning and Implementation | 3 |
| CBHS 6624 | Community Health Assessment | 3 |
| Choose 1 of the following 2 options: | ||
| CBHS 6622 | Qualitative Research Methods | 3 |
| CBHS 6637 | Applied Quantitative Analysis for Comm Hlth Science | 3 |
| Electives (9 credits) | 9 | |
| Practicum (2 credits) | ||
| PUBH 6606 | MPH Practicum | 2 |
| Capstone (2 credits) | ||
| CBHS 6990 | MPH Capstone Preparation - CBHS | 1 |
| PUBH 6991 | MPH Capstone Integration | 1 |
| Total Hours | 42 | |
Community & Behavioral Health + Global Health
The MPH in Community & Behavioral Health + Global Health is a 45-credit-hour program that's designed to provide you with a public health perspective of globalization and global health issues. As a student in this program, you'll gain the skills you need to apply public health methods to address global challenges.
Curriculum
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Public Health Core Courses (17 credits) | ||
| BIOS 6601 | Applied Biostatistics I | 3 |
| EPID 6630 | Epidemiology | 3 |
| CBHS 6611 | Foundations of Health Behavior | 3 |
| EHOH 6614 | Occupational and Environmental Health | 3 |
| HSMP 6601 | Introduction to HSMP | 3 |
| PUBH 6600 | Foundations in Public Health | 2 |
| Required Community & Behavioral Health Courses (12 credits) | ||
| CBHS 6612 | Methods in Research and Evaluation | 3 |
| CBHS 6613 | Program Planning and Implementation | 3 |
| CBHS 6624 | Community Health Assessment | 3 |
| Choose 1 of the following 2 courses: | ||
| CBHS 6622 | Qualitative Research Methods | 3 |
| CBHS 6637 | Applied Quantitative Analysis for Comm Hlth Science | 3 |
| Required Global Public Health Courses (9 credits) | ||
| CBHS 6619 | Public Health in the Global Community | 3 |
| EHOH 6623 | Geographic Perspective on Global Health | 2 |
| EPID 6634 | Applied Global Health Epidemiology | 2 |
| HSMP 6618 | Comparative Health Systems | 2 |
Community & Behavioral Health Global Electives from the following (3 credits): | ||
| CBHS 6622 | Qualitative Research Methods | 3 |
| CBHS 6628 | Tech-based health Promotion | 3 |
| CBHS 6629 | Health and Human Rights | 3 |
| Practicum (2 credits) | ||
| PUBH 6606 | MPH Practicum | 2 |
| Capstone (2 credits) | ||
| CBHS 6990 | MPH Capstone Preparation - CBHS | 1 |
| PUBH 6991 | MPH Capstone Integration | 1 |
| Total Hours | 45 | |
Environmental & Occupational Health
Environmental & Occupational Health
As a student in this program, you’ll learn how to characterize the human health effects of environmental and occupational hazards and the populations that are most vulnerable to those exposures. In the Department of Environmental & Occupational Health, we think about the ways that public health professionals can intervene to improve the environment where people live, work, and play. As part of our department, you’ll have access to faculty with a wide range of expertise—from climate change and disaster preparedness to oil and gas activity to Total Worker Health®.
This 42- to 45-credit hour program offers both in-classroom and applied learning experiences. Our curriculum prepares you to address emerging issues by thinking across boundaries to come up with complex solutions. You’ll also learn how to involve communities in addressing unequal distribution of hazards and advocating for justice, cleanliness, and safety. And if your interests are bigger than one country can contain, we offer the option to add an emphasis in global public health, where you’ll learn how to apply environmental and occupational health principles in the global arena.
Curriculum
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Public Health Core Courses | ||
| BIOS 6601 | Applied Biostatistics I | 3 |
| EPID 6630 | Epidemiology | 3 |
| EHOH 6614 | Occupational and Environmental Health | 3 |
| CBHS 6610 | Social and Behavioral Factors and Health | 3 |
| HSMP 6601 | Introduction to HSMP | 3 |
| PUBH 6600 | Foundations in Public Health | 2 |
| Required Environmental & Occupational Health Courses (15 credits) | ||
| EHOH 6616 | Toxic Effects of Environmental and Workplace Agents | 3 |
| EHOH 6618 | Environmental Health Policy and Practice | 3 |
| EHOH 6619 | Environmental Exposures and Health Effects | 3 |
| Choose 2 of the following 6 options: | ||
| EHOH 6617 | Environmental & Occupational Epidemiology | 3 |
| EHOH 6620 | Risk Analysis & Decision Making | 3 |
| EHOH 6628 | Health Protection/Promotion in the Workplace. | 3 |
| EHOH 6635 | Climate Change and Health | 3 |
| EHOH 6636 | Occupational Safety and Ergonomics with Journal Clubs | 3 |
| EHOH 6638 | Communication Skills for Public Health Impact | 3 |
| Electives (6 credits) | 6 | |
| Practicum (2 credits) | ||
| PUBH 6606 | MPH Practicum | 2 |
| Capstone (2 credits) | ||
| EHOH 6990 | MPH Capstone Preparation - EHOH | 1 |
| PUBH 6991 | MPH Capstone Integration | 1 |
| Total Hours | 42 | |
Environmental & Occupational Health + Global Health
The MPH in Environmental & Occupational Health + Global Health is a 45-credit-hour program that's designed to provide you with a public health perspective of globalization and global health issues. As a student in this program, you'll gain the skills you need to apply public health methods to address global challenges.
Curriculum
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Public Health Core Courses (17 credits) | ||
| BIOS 6601 | Applied Biostatistics I | 3 |
| EPID 6630 | Epidemiology | 3 |
| EHOH 6614 | Occupational and Environmental Health | 3 |
| CBHS 6610 | Social and Behavioral Factors and Health | 3 |
| HSMP 6601 | Introduction to HSMP | 3 |
| PUBH 6600 | Foundations in Public Health | 2 |
| Required Environmental & Occupational Health Courses (15 credits) | ||
| EHOH 6616 | Toxic Effects of Environmental and Workplace Agents | 3 |
| EHOH 6618 | Environmental Health Policy and Practice | 3 |
| EHOH 6619 | Environmental Exposures and Health Effects | 3 |
| Choose 2 of the following 6 courses: | ||
| EHOH 6617 | Environmental & Occupational Epidemiology | 3 |
| EHOH 6620 | Risk Analysis & Decision Making | 3 |
| EHOH 6628 | Health Protection/Promotion in the Workplace. | 3 |
| EHOH 6635 | Climate Change and Health | 3 |
| EHOH 6636 | Occupational Safety and Ergonomics with Journal Clubs | 3 |
| EHOH 6638 | Communication Skills for Public Health Impact | 3 |
| Required Global Public Health Courses (9 credits) | ||
| CBHS 6619 | Public Health in the Global Community | 3 |
| EHOH 6623 | Geographic Perspective on Global Health | 2 |
| EPID 6634 | Applied Global Health Epidemiology | 2 |
| HSMP 6618 | Comparative Health Systems | 2 |
| Practicum (2 credits) | ||
| PUBH 6606 | MPH Practicum | 2 |
| Capstone (2 credits) | ||
| EHOH 6990 | MPH Capstone Preparation - EHOH | 1 |
| PUBH 6991 | MPH Capstone Integration | 1 |
| Total Hours | 45 | |
Epidemiology
Epidemiology
In this program, you’ll study diseases in populations and learn how to apply evidence-based information to promote health and prevent illness. In epidemiology, we get to see the applications of our work every day, saving lives in the here and now and in the future. And as a student in our department, you’ll have access to faculty with a wide range of expertise—from food safety, to diabetes, to gene-environment interactions, we do it all.
This 42- to 45-credit hour program offers both in-classroom and applied learning experiences. In addition to the public health core areas, you'll take classes in biostatistics, research methods, and database design. You’ll also choose from a variety of elective courses so that you can hone in on what matters most to you. And if your interests are bigger than one country can contain, we offer the option to add an emphasis in global public health, where you’ll learn how to apply epidemiological principles in the global arena.
Curriculum
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Public Health Core Courses (17 credits) | ||
| BIOS 6601 | Applied Biostatistics I | 3 |
| EPID 6630 | Epidemiology | 3 |
| EHOH 6614 | Occupational and Environmental Health | 3 |
| CBHS 6610 | Social and Behavioral Factors and Health | 3 |
| HSMP 6601 | Introduction to HSMP | 3 |
| PUBH 6600 | Foundations in Public Health | 2 |
| Required Epidemiology Courses (12 credits) | ||
| BIOS 6602 | Applied Biostatistics II | 3 |
| BIOS 6680 | Data Management Using SAS | 3 |
| EPID 6626 | Research Methods in Epidemiology | 3 |
| EPID 6631 | Analytical Epidemiology | 3 |
| Electives (9 credits) | 9 | |
| Practicum (2 credits) | ||
| PUBH 6606 | MPH Practicum | 2 |
| Capstone (2 credits) | ||
| EPID 6990 | MPH Capstone Preparation - EPID | 1 |
| PUBH 6991 | MPH Capstone Integration | 1 |
| Total Hours | 42 | |
Epidemiology + Global Public Health
The MPH in Epidemiology + Global Public Health is a 45-credit-hour program that's designed to provide you with a public health perspective of globalization and global health issues. As a student in this program, you'll gain the skills you need to apply public health methods to address global challenges.
Curriculum
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Public Health Core Courses (17 credits) | ||
| BIOS 6601 | Applied Biostatistics I | 3 |
| EPID 6630 | Epidemiology | 3 |
| EHOH 6614 | Occupational and Environmental Health | 3 |
| CBHS 6610 | Social and Behavioral Factors and Health | 3 |
| HSMP 6601 | Introduction to HSMP | 3 |
| PUBH 6600 | Foundations in Public Health | 2 |
| Required Epidemiology Courses (12 credits) | ||
| BIOS 6602 | Applied Biostatistics II | 3 |
| BIOS 6680 | Data Management Using SAS | 3 |
| EPID 6626 | Research Methods in Epidemiology | 3 |
| EPID 6631 | Analytical Epidemiology | 3 |
| Required Global Public Health Courses (9 credits) | ||
| CBHS 6619 | Public Health in the Global Community | 3 |
| EHOH 6623 | Geographic Perspective on Global Health | 2 |
| EPID 6634 | Applied Global Health Epidemiology | 2 |
| HSMP 6618 | Comparative Health Systems | 2 |
Epidemiology Global Public Health Electives (3 credits from the following courses): | ||
| EPID 6622 | Cancer Prevention and Control | 2 |
| EPID 6624 | Public Health Surveillance | 2 |
| EPID 6628 | Global Health and Disasters | 2 |
| EPID 6635 | Infectious Disease Epidemiology | 2 |
| EPID 6636 | Chronic Disease Epidemiology | 3 |
| EPID 6640 | Investigation of Disease Outbreaks | 2 |
| EPID 6641 | Epidemiology of Foodborne and Diarrheal Diseases | 2 |
| EPID 6643 | Epidemiology and Prevention of TB/HIV/STDs | 2 |
| EPID 6644 | Maternal Child Health Epidemiology | 3 |
| EPID 6647 | CU Denver in India:Global Health in the Heart of India | 3 |
| EPID 6649 | Vaccine Science, Application and Policy | 2 |
| Practicum (2 credits) | ||
| PUBH 6606 | MPH Practicum | 2 |
| Capstone (2 credits) | ||
| EPID 6990 | MPH Capstone Preparation - EPID | 1 |
| PUBH 6991 | MPH Capstone Integration | 1 |
| Total Hours | 45 | |
Health Systems, Management & Policy
Health Systems, Management & Policy
As a student in this program, you’ll learn about the entire breadth of the healthcare arena and what it looks like on the scale of national policies, regional hospitals, and individual patient outcomes. We’re not just talking about health care, we’re talking about health systems. In the Department of Health Systems, Management & Policy, you’ll have access to faculty with a wide range of expertise—from disaster preparedness to rural populations to the economic impact of health policies, we do it all.
This 42- to 45-credit hour program offers both in-classroom and applied learning experiences. Our curriculum prepares you to make sense of data, apply them to healthcare solutions decisions, and advocate for evidence-based policies. You’ll gain a strong understanding of healthcare delivery and financing, as well as policy implementation. You’ll also learn how to be a leader and manage resources in a rapidly changing healthcare landscape. And if your interests are bigger than the U.S. healthcare system, we offer the option to add an emphasis in global public health, where you’ll learn how to apply health systems and policy principles in the global arena.
Curriculum
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Public Health Core Courses (17 credits) | ||
| BIOS 6601 | Applied Biostatistics I | 3 |
| EPID 6630 | Epidemiology | 3 |
| EHOH 6614 | Occupational and Environmental Health | 3 |
| CBHS 6610 | Social and Behavioral Factors and Health | 3 |
| HSMP 6601 | Introduction to HSMP | 3 |
| PUBH 6600 | Foundations in Public Health | 2 |
| Required Health Systems, Management & Policy Courses (15 credits) | ||
| HSMP 6602 | Health Equity | 3 |
| HSMP 6604 | Health Care Economics | 3 |
| HSMP 6605 | Health Policy | 3 |
| HSMP 6610 | Health Care Financial Management | 3 |
| HSMP 6616 | Intro. to Health Policy Analysis and Communication | 1 |
| Choose one of the following courses: | ||
| HSMP 6606 | Public Health Administration | 2 |
| HSMP 6633 | Management of Non-Profit Organizations in Public Health | 2 |
| Electives (6 credits) | 6 | |
| Practicum (2 credits) | ||
| PUBH 6606 | MPH Practicum | 2 |
| Capstone (2 credits) | ||
| HSMP 6990 | MPH Capstone Preparation - HSMP | 1 |
| PUBH 6991 | MPH Capstone Integration | 1 |
| Total Hours | 42 | |
Health Systems, Management & Policy + Global Health
The MPH in Health Systems, Management & Policy + Global Health is a 45-credit-hour program that's designed to provide you with a public health perspective of globalization and global health issues. As a student in this program, you'll gain the skills you need to apply public health methods to address global challenges.
Curriculum
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Public Health Core Courses (17 credits) | ||
| BIOS 6601 | Applied Biostatistics I | 3 |
| EPID 6630 | Epidemiology | 3 |
| EHOH 6614 | Occupational and Environmental Health | 3 |
| CBHS 6610 | Social and Behavioral Factors and Health | 3 |
| HSMP 6601 | Introduction to HSMP | 3 |
| PUBH 6600 | Foundations in Public Health | 2 |
| Required Health Systems, Management & Policy Courses (14 credits) | ||
| HSMP 6602 | Health Equity | 3 |
| HSMP 6604 | Health Care Economics | 3 |
| HSMP 6605 | Health Policy | 3 |
| HSMP 6610 | Health Care Financial Management | 3 |
| HSMP 6616 | Intro. to Health Policy Analysis and Communication | 1 |
| Choose 1 of the following 2 courses: | ||
| HSMP 6606 | Public Health Administration | 2 |
| HSMP 6633 | Management of Non-Profit Organizations in Public Health | 2 |
| Required Global Public Health Courses (9 credits) | ||
| CBHS 6619 | Public Health in the Global Community | 3 |
| EHOH 6623 | Geographic Perspective on Global Health | 2 |
| EPID 6634 | Applied Global Health Epidemiology | 2 |
| HSMP 6618 | Comparative Health Systems | 2 |
| Practicum (2 credits) | ||
| PUBH 6606 | MPH Practicum | 2 |
| Capstone (2 credits) | ||
| HSMP 6990 | MPH Capstone Preparation - HSMP | 1 |
| PUBH 6991 | MPH Capstone Integration | 1 |
| Total Hours | 45 | |
Maternal & Child Health
Maternal & Child Health
As a student in this program, you’ll learn how to define public health needs related to maternal and child health, design strategies to address those needs, and evaluate the effectiveness of different policies and programs. Our faculty and students are passionate about working with diverse populations to improve the health of mothers, children, and families. You’ll have access to faculty with a wide range of expertise—from reproductive health, to child development, to intimate partner violence.
This 42- to 45-credit hour program offers both in-classroom and applied learning experiences. Our curriculum provides training in maternal and child health policy, program management and evaluation, and the application of research methods to maternal and child health issues. And if your interests are bigger than one country can contain, we offer the option to add an emphasis in global public health, where you’ll learn how to apply public health principles to address maternal and child health in the global arena.
Curriculum
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Public Health Core Courses (17 credits) | ||
| BIOS 6601 | Applied Biostatistics I | 3 |
| EPID 6630 | Epidemiology | 3 |
| EHOH 6614 | Occupational and Environmental Health | 3 |
| CBHS 6610 | Social and Behavioral Factors and Health | 3 |
| HSMP 6601 | Introduction to HSMP | 3 |
| PUBH 6600 | Foundations in Public Health | 2 |
| Required Maternal & Child Health Courses (12 credits) | ||
| CBHS 6621 | Introduction to Maternal and Child Health | 3 |
| HSMP 6614 | MCH Program Management & Policy Analysis | 3 |
| EPID 6644 | Maternal Child Health Epidemiology | 3 |
| CBHS 6612 | Methods in Research and Evaluation | 3 |
| Electives (9 total credits) | ||
MCH Methods/Skills Electives (choose 3 credits from the following courses): | ||
| CBHS 6613 | Program Planning and Implementation | 3 |
| CBHS 6620 | Survey Research | 3 |
| CBHS 6622 | Qualitative Research Methods | 3 |
| CBHS 6624 | Community Health Assessment | 3 |
| CBHS 6628 | Tech-based health Promotion | 3 |
| EHOH 6621 | GIS for Public Health Research/Practice | 3 |
| EHOH 6625 | Global Response to Disasters and Climate Crises | 3 |
| EPID 6624 | Public Health Surveillance | 2 |
| EPID 6626 | Research Methods in Epidemiology | 3 |
| EPID 6629 | Clinical Epidemiology | 2 |
| EPID 6631 | Analytical Epidemiology | 3 |
| EPID 6634 | Applied Global Health Epidemiology | 2 |
| EPID 6635 | Infectious Disease Epidemiology | 2 |
| HDFS 6070 | Prevention Science Across the Life-span | 3 |
| HSMP 6616 | Intro. to Health Policy Analysis and Communication | 1 |
| CLSC 6663 | Intervention for Individuals with Developmental Disabilities | 3 |
| CLSC 6668 | Screening/Assessment for Children/Youth with Autism/Neurodevelopmental Disabilties | 3 |
MCH Topics Electives (choose 3 credits from the following courses): | ||
| CBHS 6614 | Childhood Obesity | 1 |
| CBHS 6616 | Intimate Partner Violence: Epidemiology | 1 |
| CBHS 6617 | Nutrition and Public Health | 1 |
| CBHS 6618 | CURRENT RESEARCH AM INDIAN ALASKA NAT CHILD HEALTH DEV | 1 |
| CBHS 6619 | Public Health in the Global Community | 3 |
| CBHS 6625 | Current Regional Issues in Maternal & Child Health | 1 |
| CBHS 6627 | Maternal Nutrition | 1 |
| CBHS 6629 | Health and Human Rights | 3 |
| CBHS 6631 | Introduction to Sexual and Reproductive Health | 1 |
| CBHS 6634 | Adolescent Health | 1 |
| CBHS 6635 | Child Nutrition | 1 |
| CBHS 6636 | Early Childhood Hlth, ACEs, Toxic Stress, Hlth Equity | 1 |
| CBHS 6643 | Women's Health: A Public Health Perspective | 2 |
| CHBH 5250 | Contemporary Issues in School Health | 3 |
| EPID 6628 | Global Health and Disasters | 2 |
| EPID 6637 | Injury and Violence Epidemiology and Prevention | 2 |
| EPID 6641 | Epidemiology of Foodborne and Diarrheal Diseases | 2 |
| EPID 6642 | Genetics in Public Health | 2 |
| EPID 6643 | Epidemiology and Prevention of TB/HIV/STDs | 2 |
| ANTP 5200 | Women Health & Culture | 3 |
| ANTP 5320 | Culture of Disaster | 3 |
| ANTP 5400 | Medical Anthropology | 3 |
| ANTP 5450 | Global Mental Health - Theory and Method | 4 |
| HDFS 6100 | Risk and Resilience | 3 |
| HDFS 6120 | Adolescent Development | 3 |
| FSHN 5000 | Food Systems, Nutrition and Food Security | 2 |
| PSCY 5150 | Women's Health | 3 |
| CLSC 6653 | Key Concepts in Neurodevelopmental Disabilities I | 2 |
| CLSC 6654 | Key Concepts in Neurodevelopmental Disabilities II | 2 |
General Electives (3 credits) | ||
| Practicum (2 credits) | ||
| PUBH 6606 | MPH Practicum | 2 |
| Capstone (2 credits) | ||
| CBHS 6990 | MPH Capstone Preparation - CBHS | 1 |
| PUBH 6991 | MPH Capstone Integration | 1 |
| Total Hours | 42 | |
Maternal & Child Health + Global Health
The MPH in Maternal & Child Health + Global Health is a 45-credit-hour program that's designed to provide you with a public health perspective of globalization and global health issues. As a student in this program, you'll gain the skills you need to apply public health methods to address global challenges.
Curriculum
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Public Health Core Courses (17 credits) | ||
| BIOS 6601 | Applied Biostatistics I | 3 |
| EPID 6630 | Epidemiology | 3 |
| EHOH 6614 | Occupational and Environmental Health | 3 |
| CBHS 6610 | Social and Behavioral Factors and Health | 3 |
| HSMP 6601 | Introduction to HSMP | 3 |
| PUBH 6600 | Foundations in Public Health | 2 |
| Required Maternal & Child Health Courses (12 credits) | ||
| CBHS 6621 | Introduction to Maternal and Child Health | 3 |
| HSMP 6614 | MCH Program Management & Policy Analysis | 3 |
| EPID 6644 | Maternal Child Health Epidemiology | 3 |
| CBHS 6612 | Methods in Research and Evaluation | 3 |
| Required Global Public Health Courses (9 credits) | ||
| CBHS 6619 | Public Health in the Global Community | 3 |
| EHOH 6623 | Geographic Perspective on Global Health | 2 |
| EPID 6634 | Applied Global Health Epidemiology | 2 |
| HSMP 6618 | Comparative Health Systems | 2 |
MCH Global Public Health Electives (3 credits from the following courses): | ||
| CBHS 6618 | CURRENT RESEARCH AM INDIAN ALASKA NAT CHILD HEALTH DEV | 1 |
| CBHS 6628 | Tech-based health Promotion | 3 |
| CBHS 6629 | Health and Human Rights | 3 |
| EHOH 6625 | Global Response to Disasters and Climate Crises | 3 |
| EPID 6634 | Applied Global Health Epidemiology | 2 |
| EPID 6635 | Infectious Disease Epidemiology | 2 |
| EPID 6641 | Epidemiology of Foodborne and Diarrheal Diseases | 2 |
| ANTP 5200 | Women Health & Culture | 3 |
| ANTP 5320 | Culture of Disaster | 3 |
| ANTP 5400 | Medical Anthropology | 3 |
| PSCY 5150 | Women's Health | 3 |
| FSHN 5000 | Food Systems, Nutrition and Food Security | 2 |
| Practicum (2 credits) | ||
| PUBH 6606 | MPH Practicum | 2 |
| Capstone (2 credits) | ||
| CBHS 6990 | MPH Capstone Preparation - CBHS | 1 |
| PUBH 6991 | MPH Capstone Integration | 1 |
| Total Hours | 45 | |
Population Mental Health & Wellbeing
This program is among the first and only accredited Master of Public Health programs in the U.S. focused on population mental health. You can complete this program entirely online or at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus. In this program, you’ll gain a strong foundation in the principles and theories of public health practice, with the specialized knowledge needed to practice public health in the areas of mental health, substance use, and wellbeing. You'll join a community of people who are dedicated to lessening the burden that mental health and substance use disorders have on the health of individuals, families, and communities. In addition, you’ll have access to faculty with a wide range of expertise—from autism spectrum disorders, to cannabis use, to suicide.
This 42-credit hour program offers both in-classroom and applied learning experiences. The program is ideal for public health professionals seeking to expand their expertise to mental health and well-being promotion, service providers who seek a population-level perspective, or those looking to launch a career in this exciting new field.
Curriculum
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Public Health Core Courses (17 credits) | ||
| BIOS 6601 | Applied Biostatistics I | 3 |
| EPID 6630 | Epidemiology | 3 |
| EHOH 6614 | Occupational and Environmental Health | 3 |
| CBHS 6610 | Social and Behavioral Factors and Health | 3 |
| HSMP 6601 | Introduction to HSMP | 3 |
| PUBH 6600 | Foundations in Public Health | 2 |
| Required Population Mental Health & Wellbeing Courses (12 credits) | ||
| CBHS 6612 | Methods in Research and Evaluation | 3 |
| PMHW 6601 | Mental Health | 3 |
| PMHW 6620 | Mental Health Systems and Policy | 3 |
| PMHW 6621 | Mental Health and Wellbeing Promotion | 3 |
| Electives (9 credits) | 9 | |
| Practicum (2 credits) | ||
| PUBH 6606 | MPH Practicum | 2 |
| Capstone (2 credits) | ||
| CBHS 6990 | MPH Capstone Preparation - CBHS | 1 |
| PUBH 6991 | MPH Capstone Integration | 1 |
| Total Hours | 42 | |
Animals, People & the Environment
Throughout the world, human societies are inextricably linked with animals wild and domestic – for food, work, or companionship. While some health professionals focus solely on health in humans, public health is hugely impacted by interactions between animals, people, and their environment.
The 42 credit hour Master of Public Health degree with a concentration in Animals, People, and the Environment at Colorado State University has unique, internationally recognized programs to provide both classroom and practical education opportunities in this important area of public health.
This concentration prepares graduates for a variety of careers in national, state, and local public health agencies including a variety of governmental and non-governmental agencies, health care agencies, and academia. These include both domestic and international opportunities. The focus is on the diseases shared between wildlife, domestic animals, and humans — ensuring our environment is safe for all.
Curriculum
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Public Health Core Courses (17 credits) | ||
| PBHC 5160 | Public Health Foundations | 2 |
| PBHC 5500 | Social and Community Health | 3 |
| PBHC 5200 | Healthcare Systems, Policy and Management | 3 |
| PBHC 5300 | Environmental Public Health and Policy | 3 |
| PBHC 5700 | Epidemiology for Public Health | 3 |
| PBHC 5600 | Quantitative Methods in Public Health | 3 |
| Required Animals, People & Environment Courses (8 credits) | ||
| PBHC 5400 | One Health in Public Health | 3 |
| FTEC 5740 | Current Issues in Food Safety | 2 |
| PBHC 6923 | Public Health Seminar - HCOM (Health Communication Skills: A Public Health Approach) | 3 |
| Required APE Electives (5 credits from the following courses): | 5 | |
| AGRI 5000 | Advanced Issues in Agriculture | 3 |
| AGRI 5460 | Principles of Cooperative Extension | 3 |
| ANEQ 6760 | Molecular Approach to Food Safety | 3 |
| ANTP 5380 | Food, Hunger and Culture | 3 |
| ERHS 5010 | Biological Basis of Public Health | 2 |
| FSHN 5000 | Food Systems, Nutrition and Food Security | 2 |
| FSHN 6400 | Select Topics in Nutritional Epidemiology | 2 |
| FTEC 5720 | Food Biotechnology | 2 |
| FWLD 5440 | Ecotoxicology | 3 |
| JTCM 6700 | Social Processes of Risk | 3 |
| MIPO 5550 | Principles and Mechanisms of Disease | 3 |
| PBHC 6300 | Field Methods of Disease Investigation | 3 |
| PBHC 6920 | Public Health Seminar - APE | 1-6 |
| PBHC 6950 | CSU Public Health Independent Study | 1-3 |
| POLS 6650 | Public Policy Analysis | 3 |
| POLS 6700 | Politics of the Environment and Sustainability | 3 |
| PSCY 5170 | Perspectives in Global Health | 3 |
| SOCO 5620 | Sociology of Food Systems and Agriculture | 3 |
| VSCS 5330 | Epidemiologic Infections Disease/Zoonosis | 3 |
| EPID 6640 | Investigation of Disease Outbreaks | 2 |
| EHOH 6622 | Intro to Public Health in Disasters | 3 |
| EHOH 6625 | Global Response to Disasters and Climate Crises | 3 |
| EHOH 6635 | Climate Change and Health | 3 |
| VM 637 (3) for MPH/DVM students only | 3 | |
| VM 707 (1) for MPH/DVM students only | 1 | |
| VM 714 (4) for MPH/DVM students only | 4 | |
| General Electives (8 credits) | 8 | |
| Practicum (2 credits) | ||
| PBHC 6860 | CSU Public Health Practicum | 2 |
| Capstone (2 credits) | ||
| PBHC 6980 | MPH Capstone - CSU | 2 |
| Total Hours | 47 | |
Epidemiology
Expand public understanding of health risks and provide data for preventive approaches in public health as an epidemiologist. Through surveillance, data collection, exposure assessment, and the implementation and evaluation of intervention programs, epidemiologists are needed to determine disease risk and preventative factors to then evaluate disease prevention strategies. If you’re interested in being a part of the cornerstone of public health research, epidemiology is the profession for you.
In the Colorado School of Public Health’s 42 credit hour Master of Public Health degree program, with a concentration in Epidemiology at Colorado State University, you’ll be trained in epidemiologic study designs, outbreak investigations, statistical analysis and the biological principles underlying infectious and chronic diseases. Epidemiology students utilize their training to conduct epidemiologic research studies by collecting, analyzing and interpreting data that are used to develop evidencebased practices.
With an MPH in epidemiology, you can work in a wide variety of settings, including international health agencies, government health departments, academia, industry and research institutions. CSU faculty are actively involved in the following areas: environmental and occupational, cancer, chronic disease, infectious disease, genetic/ molecular and veterinary epidemiology.
Curriculum
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Public Health Core Courses (17 credits) | ||
| PBHC 5160 | Public Health Foundations | 2 |
| PBHC 5500 | Social and Community Health | 3 |
| PBHC 5200 | Healthcare Systems, Policy and Management | 3 |
| PBHC 5300 | Environmental Public Health and Policy | 3 |
| PBHC 5700 | Epidemiology for Public Health | 3 |
| PBHC 5600 | Quantitative Methods in Public Health | 3 |
| Required Epidemiology Courses (12 credits) | ||
| PBHC 5340 | Public Health Data Management Using SAS | 3 |
| PBHC 5750 | Epidemiological Research for Public Health | 3 |
| PBHC 6600 | Quantitative Methods in Public Health II | 3 |
| ERHS 6400 | CSU Advanced Epidemiology | 3 |
| Electives (9 credits) | 9 | |
| Practicum (2 credits) | ||
| PBHC 6860 | CSU Public Health Practicum | 2 |
| Capstone (2 credits) | ||
| PBHC 6980 | MPH Capstone - CSU | 2 |
| Total Hours | 42 | |
Global Health & Health Disparities
Globalization has changed the way that governments and nongovernmental organizations tackle challenging health issues like HIV/AIDS prevention, the spread of communicable diseases, malnutrition, the diabetes epidemic and access to basic medical care.
The 42 credit hour Master of Public Health program concentration in Global Health and Health Disparities at Colorado State University, is built upon the school’s core public health curriculum with the addition of faculty expertise in the social, economic and cultural components of health and health disparities.
Reducing the high rate of morbidity and mortality suffered by the poor will require focusing on interventions that can achieve the greatest improvement in health. This concentration is designed for students who intend to study, identify, and solve public health problems locally and globally.
Curriculum
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Public Health Core Courses (17 credits) | ||
| PBHC 5160 | Public Health Foundations | 2 |
| PBHC 5500 | Social and Community Health | 3 |
| PBHC 5200 | Healthcare Systems, Policy and Management | 3 |
| PBHC 5300 | Environmental Public Health and Policy | 3 |
| PBHC 5700 | Epidemiology for Public Health | 3 |
| PBHC 5600 | Quantitative Methods in Public Health | 3 |
| Required Global Health & Health Disparities Courses (9 credits) | ||
| PBHC 6922 | Public Health Seminar - GHHD (Foundations in Global Health) | 3 |
| PBHC 6922 | Public Health Seminar - GHHD (Decolonizing Global Health) | 3 |
| HESC 6500 | Health Promotion Program | 3 |
Global Health and Health Disparities Electives (2-3 credits from the following courses): | ||
| ANTP 5200 | Women Health & Culture | 3 |
| CBHS 6644 | Social Determinants of AIAN Health | 3 |
| PUBH 6625 | Anti-Oppressive Practice and Research in Public Health | 2 |
| CHBH 5680 | Rural Community Health Issues | 3 |
| General Electives (9-10 credits) | 9 | |
| Practicum (2 credits) | ||
| PBHC 6860 | CSU Public Health Practicum | 2 |
| Capstone (2 credits) | ||
| PBHC 6980 | MPH Capstone - CSU | 2 |
| Total Hours | 42 | |
Health Communication
The 42 credit hour Master of Public Health program concentration in Health Communication at Colorado State University, prepares the future public health professional to employ scientifically-based communication strategies in an effort to improve health on both the individual and community level. Effective communication is a necessary element in all domains of health care.
According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, health communication is especially critical in eight contexts:
- Health professional-patient relations.
- Individuals’ exposure to, search for, and use of health information.
- Individuals’ adherence to clinical recommendations and regimens.
- The construction of public health messages and campaigns.
- The dissemination of individual and population health risk information (risk communication).
- Images of health in the mass media and the culture at large.
- The education of consumers about how to gain access to the public health and health care systems.
- The development of telehealth applications.
Learn to create effective communication campaigns and prevent disease, promote health, influence health policies and enhance the quality of life of individuals within local and global communities. Be the voice for public health.
Curriculum
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Public Health Core Courses (17 credits) | ||
| PBHC 5160 | Public Health Foundations | 2 |
| PBHC 5500 | Social and Community Health | 3 |
| PBHC 5200 | Healthcare Systems, Policy and Management | 3 |
| PBHC 5300 | Environmental Public Health and Policy | 3 |
| PBHC 5700 | Epidemiology for Public Health | 3 |
| PBHC 5600 | Quantitative Methods in Public Health | 3 |
| Required Health Communication Courses (9 credits) | ||
| JTCM 6300 | Health Communication | 3 |
| SPCM 5380 | Relating and Organizing for Health | 3 |
| JTCM 6140 | Public Communication Campaigns | 3 |
| Health Communication Electives (3 credits from the following courses): | ||
| JTCM 5010 | Process and Effects of Communication | 4 |
| JTCM 6500 | Strategic Communication Management | 3 |
| JTCM 6600 | Communication and Innovation | 3 |
| JTCM 6610 | Information Design | 3 |
| JTCM 6700 | Social Processes of Risk | 3 |
| PBHC 6923 | Public Health Seminar - HCOM | 1-6 |
| PBHC 6950 | CSU Public Health Independent Study | 1-3 |
| SPCM 6320 | Theory of Interpersonal Communication | 3 |
| SPCM 6390 | Communication Theory | 3 |
| CHBH 5050 | Health Communications and the Media | 3 |
| CBHS 6628 | Tech-based health Promotion | 3 |
| EHOH 6638 | Communication Skills for Public Health Impact | 3 |
| General Electives (9 credits) | 9 | |
| Practicum (2 credits) | ||
| PBHC 6860 | CSU Public Health Practicum | 2 |
| Capstone (2 credits) | ||
| PBHC 6980 | MPH Capstone - CSU | 2 |
| Total Hours | 42 | |
Physical Activity & Healthy Lifestyles
Leaders who understand the physiological and public health implications of lifestyle choices, including physical activity and nutrition, are needed to help battle obesity, diabetes, mental health, and other chronic diseases.
The 42 credit hour Master of Public Health program concentration in Physical Activity and Healthy Lifestyles at Colorado State University, prepares graduates for a variety of careers striving to increase the number of people who adopt healthy lifestyle choices. These careers are in state and local health departments, federal agencies, parks and recreation departments, non-profit and community health organizations, worksites and schools.
In the Physical Activity and Healthy Lifestyles concentration, students can choose from a range of classes on topics related to physical activity, nutritional sciences, exercise science, epidemiology, and health promotion planning.
Curriculum
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Public Health Core Courses (17 credits) | ||
| PBHC 5160 | Public Health Foundations | 2 |
| PBHC 5500 | Social and Community Health | 3 |
| PBHC 5200 | Healthcare Systems, Policy and Management | 3 |
| PBHC 5300 | Environmental Public Health and Policy | 3 |
| PBHC 5700 | Epidemiology for Public Health | 3 |
| PBHC 5600 | Quantitative Methods in Public Health | 3 |
| Required Physical Activity & Healthy Lifestyles Courses (9 credits) | ||
| PBHC 6440 | Physical Activity and Public Health | 3 |
| HESC 6500 | Health Promotion Program | 3 |
| PBHC 6923 | Public Health Seminar - HCOM (Health Communication Skills: A Public Health Approach) | 3 |
Physical Activity & Healthy Lifestyles Electives (5 credits from the following courses): | ||
| ANTP 5050 | Resilience, Well-Being and Social Justice | 3 |
| ERHS 5010 | Biological Basis of Public Health | 2 |
| ERHS 5600 | Health Impact Assessment | 2 |
| FSHN 5000 | Food Systems, Nutrition and Food Security | 2 |
| FSHN 5200 | Advance Medical Nutrition Therapy | 3 |
| FSHN 5250 | Nutrition Education, Theory and Practice | 2 |
| FSHN 6400 | Select Topics in Nutritional Epidemiology | 2 |
| FSHN 6501 | Human Nutrition: Carbohydrates, Lipids and Energy | 2 |
| FSHN 6502 | Recent Developments in Human Nutrition - Genomics | 2 |
| FSHN 6600 | Women's Issues in Lifecycle: Nutrition | 2 |
| HDFS 5920 | Grant Writing: Human Services | 3 |
| HDFS 6070 | Prevention Science Across the Life-span | 3 |
| HDFS 6100 | Risk and Resilience | 3 |
| HESC 6450 | Epidemiology of Health and Physical Activity | 3 |
| JTCM 6700 | Social Processes of Risk | 3 |
| PBHC 6924 | Public Health Seminar - PAHL | 1-6 |
| PBHC 6950 | CSU Public Health Independent Study | 1-3 |
| PSCY 6000 | Health Psychology | 3 |
| CHBH 5250 | Contemporary Issues in School Health | 3 |
| CHBH 5330 | Physical Activity Interventions in the Community | 3 |
| CBHS 6614 | Childhood Obesity | 1 |
| CBHS 6626 | Public Health and Aging | 2 |
| PMHW 6601 | Mental Health | 3 |
| General Electives (7 credits) | 7 | |
| Practicum (2 credits) | ||
| PBHC 6860 | CSU Public Health Practicum | 2 |
| Capstone (2 credits) | ||
| PBHC 6980 | MPH Capstone - CSU | 2 |
| Total Hours | 42 | |
Public Health Nutrition
Poor dietary patterns are the leading causes of chronic disease worldwide. Promoting better nutrition in the population requires approaches informed by the nutrition, social, behavioral, and health sciences; local knowledge and experience; and best practices for designing, implementing, and evaluating nutrition policies and programs.
The 42-credit Public Health Nutrition concentration prepares you to apply the science of nutrition and epidemiological principles to programs and policy, systems, and environmental approaches that promote healthy dietary behaviors. You will also have the opportunity to take electives that allow you to further tailor your education in areas like nutrition and sustainable food systems, and nutrition and physical activity for chronic disease prevention. The Public Health Nutrition concentration is housed at the Colorado State University (CSU) campus of the Colorado School of Public Health. CSU is a land grant institution with an active interdisciplinary team of food systems scholars and a strong history of chronic disease prevention in Colorado, the US, and globally.
You will come away with an understanding of:
- how the under- and over-consumption of macronutrients and micronutrients can lead to poor health outcomes;
- how to critically review the nutrition literature, analyze nutrition and health data, and assess dietary intake;
- and how to apply planning and evaluation strategies to nutrition programs that focus on addressing the social determinants of health and food systems issues.
Examples of career paths that you could pursue after completing this program include designing nutrition campaigns or programs for communities; working with non-profits to improve access to healthy foods; working in local, state, or federal government to evaluate and monitor nutrition programs; and working with international non-governmental organizations to inform the development of food and nutrition policies abroad.
Curriculum
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Public Health Core Courses (17 credits) | ||
| PBHC 5160 | Public Health Foundations | 2 |
| PBHC 5500 | Social and Community Health | 3 |
| PBHC 5200 | Healthcare Systems, Policy and Management | 3 |
| PBHC 5300 | Environmental Public Health and Policy | 3 |
| PBHC 5700 | Epidemiology for Public Health | 3 |
| PBHC 5600 | Quantitative Methods in Public Health | 3 |
| Required Public Health Nutrition Courses (10 credits) | ||
| FSHN 5250 | Nutrition Education, Theory and Practice | 2 |
| FSHN 5300 | Principles of Nutrition Science and Metabolism | 3 |
| FSHN 6200 | Community Nutrition Plan and Evaluation | 3 |
| FSHN 6400 | Select Topics in Nutritional Epidemiology | 2 |
Public Health Nutrition Electives (2-3 credits from the following courses): | ||
| PBHC 6440 | Physical Activity and Public Health | 3 |
| ANTP 5380 | Food, Hunger and Culture | 3 |
| AGRI 5000 | Advanced Issues in Agriculture | 3 |
| FSHN 5000 | Food Systems, Nutrition and Food Security | 2 |
| FSHN 6600 | Women's Issues in Lifecycle: Nutrition | 2 |
| FTEC 5740 | Current Issues in Food Safety | 2 |
| General Electives (9-10 credits) | 9-10 | |
| Practicum (2 credits) | ||
| PBHC 6860 | CSU Public Health Practicum | 2 |
| Capstone (2 credits) | ||
| PBHC 6980 | MPH Capstone - CSU | 2 |
| Total Hours | 42 | |
Community Health Education
In this program, you’ll learn how to plan, implement, and evaluate programs that promote the health of individuals and communities. You’ll have access to faculty who are making a mark in the community, getting out there and doing. Our faculty and students are passionate about working with diverse populations to improve health. And because this is an evening program, it's a great fit for working professionals looking to advance their education while maintaining a day job.
Curriculum
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Public Health Core Courses (17 credits) | ||
| CHBH 5090 | Behavior Change Theories | 3 |
| CHBH 5500 | Environmental Health | 3 |
| CHBH 6120 | Statistical Applications in Public Health | 3 |
| CHBH 6200 | UNC Epidemiology | 3 |
| CHBH 6350 | Policy, Advocacy, Leadership & Management in Community Health | 3 |
| PUBH 6600 | Foundations in Public Health | 2 |
| Required Community Health Education Courses (12 credits) | ||
| CHBH 5300 | Strategies for Community Health Promotion | 3 |
| CHBH 5350 | Effective Community Health Engagement | 3 |
| CHBH 6100 | Program Planning and Evaluation | 3 |
| Choose 1 of the following 3 courses: | ||
| CHBH 6150 | Methods in Public Health Research and Evaluation | 3 |
| HRSS 6100 | Interpretation and Evaluation of Behavioral Research | 3 |
| SRMS 6000 | Introduction to Graduate Research | 3 |
| Electives (9 credits) | 9 | |
| Practicum (2 credits) | ||
| CHBH 6930 | Master of Public Health Practicum | 2 |
| Capstone (2 credits) | ||
| CHBH 6860 | Master of Public Health Capstone Project | 2 |
| Total Hours | 42 | |
Community Health Education + Global Health
The MPH in Community Health Education + Global Health is a 45-credit-hour program that's designed to provide you with a public health perspective of globalization and global health issues. As a student in this program, you'll gain the skills you need to apply public health methods to address global challenges.
Curriculum
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Public Health Core Courses (17 credits) | ||
| CHBH 5090 | Behavior Change Theories | 3 |
| CHBH 5500 | Environmental Health | 3 |
| CHBH 6120 | Statistical Applications in Public Health | 3 |
| CHBH 6200 | UNC Epidemiology | 3 |
| CHBH 6350 | Policy, Advocacy, Leadership & Management in Community Health | 3 |
| PUBH 6600 | Foundations in Public Health | 2 |
| Required Community Health Education Courses (12 credits) | ||
| CHBH 5300 | Strategies for Community Health Promotion | 3 |
| CHBH 5350 | Effective Community Health Engagement | 3 |
| CHBH 6100 | Program Planning and Evaluation | 3 |
| Choose 1 of the following 3 courses: | ||
| CHBH 6150 | Methods in Public Health Research and Evaluation | 3 |
| HRSS 6100 | Interpretation and Evaluation of Behavioral Research | 3 |
| SRMS 6000 | Introduction to Graduate Research | 3 |
| Required Global Public Health Courses (9 credits) | ||
| CBHS 6619 | Public Health in the Global Community | 3 |
| EHOH 6623 | Geographic Perspective on Global Health | 2 |
| EPID 6634 | Applied Global Health Epidemiology | 2 |
| HSMP 6618 | Comparative Health Systems | 2 |
Global Public Health Electives (3 credits from this Approved List of Courses: | ||
| EHOH 6621 | GIS for Public Health Research/Practice | 3 |
| EHOH 6622 | Intro to Public Health in Disasters | 3 |
| EHOH 6624 | Infectious Diseases, Environmental Contexts | 3 |
| EHOH 6625 | Global Response to Disasters and Climate Crises | 3 |
| EHOH 6627 | Water Quality and Public Health | 3 |
| EHOH 6633 | International Travel and Health | 1 |
| EHOH 6635 | Climate Change and Health | 3 |
| EHOH 6641 | Critical Policies in Global Health Engagement | 3 |
| EHOH 6642 | Climate and Disaster Mental Health | 3 |
| EPID 6624 | Public Health Surveillance | 2 |
| EPID 6628 | Global Health and Disasters | 2 |
| EPID 6634 | Applied Global Health Epidemiology | 2 |
| EPID 6635 | Infectious Disease Epidemiology | 2 |
| EPID 6636 | Chronic Disease Epidemiology | 3 |
| EPID 6640 | Investigation of Disease Outbreaks | 2 |
| EPID 6641 | Epidemiology of Foodborne and Diarrheal Diseases | 2 |
| EPID 6643 | Epidemiology and Prevention of TB/HIV/STDs | 2 |
| EPID 6647 | CU Denver in India:Global Health in the Heart of India | 3 |
| EPID 6649 | Vaccine Science, Application and Policy | 2 |
| HSMP 6602 | Health Equity | 3 |
| HSMP 6608 | Ethical and Legal Issues in Public Health | 2 |
| HSMP 6615 | Current Global Health Policy Issues | 2 |
| HSMP 6618 | Comparative Health Systems | 2 |
| ANTP 5200 | Women Health & Culture | 3 |
| ANTP 5320 | Culture of Disaster | 3 |
| ANTP 5400 | Medical Anthropology | 3 |
| ANTP 5450 | Global Mental Health - Theory and Method | 4 |
| ANTP 5710 | Anthropology and Global Health | 3 |
| FSHN 5000 | Food Systems, Nutrition and Food Security | 2 |
| IEOO 6790 | Advanced International Development | 3 |
| PSCY 5150 | Women's Health | 3 |
| Practicum (2 credits) | ||
| CHBH 6930 | Master of Public Health Practicum | 2 |
| Capstone (2 credits) | ||
| CHBH 6860 | Master of Public Health Capstone Project | 2 |
| Total Hours | 42 | |
Leadership & Public Health Practice
As a student in this online program, you’ll gain the skills needed to take the next step in your career and ground your work in the foundations of public health. We offer all of the required courses online—in both asynchronous and synchronous formats. We don't run on a cohort model so you can adjust your coursework on a semester-by-semester basis to accommodate your work or personal schedule.
This 42-credit hour program includes practice-based learning experiences. With courses in all five core areas of public health, ranging from biostatistics to health policy, you’ll learn the fundamentals of the discipline. You’ll also gain the management, budgeting, evaluation, and public health administration experience you need to become an effective leader and manager, and you'll tailor your coursework to your passions with nine elective credits.
Curriculum
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Public Health Core Courses (17 credits) | ||
| BIOS 6601 | Applied Biostatistics I | 3 |
| EPID 6630 | Epidemiology | 3 |
| EHOH 6614 | Occupational and Environmental Health | 3 |
| CBHS 6610 | Social and Behavioral Factors and Health | 3 |
| HSMP 6601 | Introduction to HSMP | 3 |
| PUBH 6600 | Foundations in Public Health | 2 |
| Required Leadership & Public Health Practice Courses (12 credits) | ||
| CBHS 6640 | Leadership for Public Health Practice | 3 |
| HSMP 6640 | Leadership for Public Health Practice Part 2 | 3 |
| CBHS 6612 | Methods in Research and Evaluation | 3 |
| HSMP 6634 | Management, Budgeting and Public Health Administration | 3 |
| Electives (9 credits) | 9 | |
| Practicum (2 credits) | ||
| PUBH 6606 | MPH Practicum | 2 |
| Capstone (2 credits) | ||
| CBHS 6990 | MPH Capstone Preparation - CBHS | 1 |
| PUBH 6991 | MPH Capstone Integration | 1 |
| Total Hours | 42 | |
Population Mental Health & Wellbeing
This program is among the first and only accredited Master of Public Health programs in the U.S. focused on population mental health. You can complete this program entirely online or at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus. In this program, you’ll gain a strong foundation in the principles and theories of public health practice, with the specialized knowledge needed to practice public health in the areas of mental health, substance use, and wellbeing. You'll join a community of people who are dedicated to lessening the burden that mental health and substance use disorders have on the health of individuals, families, and communities. In addition, you’ll have access to faculty with a wide range of expertise—from autism spectrum disorders, to cannabis use, to suicide.
Curriculum
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Public Health Core Courses (17 credits) | ||
| BIOS 6601 | Applied Biostatistics I | 3 |
| EPID 6630 | Epidemiology | 3 |
| EHOH 6614 | Occupational and Environmental Health | 3 |
| CBHS 6610 | Social and Behavioral Factors and Health | 3 |
| HSMP 6601 | Introduction to HSMP | 3 |
| PUBH 6600 | Foundations in Public Health | 2 |
| Required Population Mental Health & Wellbeing Courses (12 credits) | ||
| PMHW 6601 | Mental Health | 3 |
| PMHW 6620 | Mental Health Systems and Policy | 3 |
| PMHW 6621 | Mental Health and Wellbeing Promotion | 3 |
| CBHS 6612 | Methods in Research and Evaluation | 3 |
| Electives (9 credits) | 9 | |
| Practicum (2 credits) | ||
| PUBH 6606 | MPH Practicum | 2 |
| Capstone (2 credits) | ||
| CBHS 6990 | MPH Capstone Preparation - CBHS | 1 |
| PUBH 6991 | MPH Capstone Integration | 1 |
| Total Hours | 42 | |