MPH Learning Outcomes

Approved by Graduate College Assessment Review Committee on May 2, 2005.

MPH graduates at Kansas State University will be able to:

Knowledge:
Describe and discuss the five core areas of knowledge that are basic to public health and biosafety.

Skills:
Demonstrate acquisition of skills and experiences in the application of knowledge from an area of emphasis to the solution of regional, national, and international public health problems.

Integration:
Demonstrate the ability to integrate knowledge and skills to solve problems and to produce scholarly work in a culminating experience in the form of a thesis, report, and/or community-based field project.

Diversity:
Affirm the worth and personal dignity of everyone regardless of individual differences and contribute to a climate of civility, community, trust, and reasoned discussion on campus and in public health delivery settings.

Professional Development:
Recognize the value of intellectual curiosity and the need for lifelong learning in order to keep abreast of changes in the fields of public health, biosafety, and security.