Public Health

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The M.P.H. curriculum covers the five core areas of public health education:
* Biostatistics
* Epidemiology
* Health Services Administration
* Social and Behavioral Sciences
* Environmental Health

Student Engagement and Support Opportunities

The program offers student engagement through research and practice opportunities. Ongoing partnerships exist with entities such as the South Dakota Area Health Education Center (AHEC), Indian Health Services, and the South Dakota Department of Health.

Facilities and Services

The Master of Public Health (M.P.H.) degree program is an interdisciplinary graduate program of the Graduate School, involving departments and colleges across the university.

Courses include: * Biostatistics
* Advanced Health Care Management
* Environmental Health
* Program Evaluation
* Promotion of Health and Prevention of Disability
* Epidemiology
* Public Health Practice
* Public Health Project
* Rural Health Policies and Education
* Social and Behavioral Sciences in Public Health
* Health Communication

The application file must be complete with the application form, application fee, all post-secondary transcripts, degree certificate, letters of recommendation, and other materials as required by Graduate School before processing of the application will begin.Masters degree applicants must have an approved Bachelors degree from an accredited institution (except in approved/accelerated programs). English Language Requirements TOEFL paper-based test score : 550 TOEFL iBT® test: 80

SDSU offers a variety of academic scholarships. Awards are based on academic achievement, activities participation and leadership.

Accreditation

Accredited by the Council on Education for Public Health.