Outline of MPH Course Sequence*

Year 1: Fall, Spring & Summer Semesters -18 credits In class option Online option
  • MPH 701 Fundamental Methods of Biostatistics (3 hrs)
 Fall Spring

  • MPH 720 Admin of Health Care Orgs (3 hrs)

 Spring Fall
  • MPH 754 Introduction to Epidemiology (3 hrs)
 N/A Fall
  • MPH 802 Environmental Health (3 hrs)
 Spring Summer
  • MPH 818 Soc/Behav Bases of Public Health (3 hrs)
 N/A Spring
  • Emphasis area required courses (3 or 6 hrs)
 Your choice
Select Committee and prepare Program of Study, required after completion of 9 hrs.
Year 2, Fall Semester – 9 credits
  • Finish focus area required courses (9 hrs)
  • Start planning for Applied Practical Experience (APE)
  • Attend MPH Meeting for MPH 840 (APE orientation)

Year 2, Spring Semester – 9 credits
  • Finish focus area required and elective courses (9 hrs)
  • Finish up plans for MPH 840 and turn in signed form

Year 2, Summer Semester – 3 or 6 credits
  • Enroll in MPH 840 for 6 hrs for summer graduation or if graduating a different semester, enroll in only 3 hrs
Note: K-State requires that the semester you plan to graduate you must be enrolled in at least 1 credit hour
  • Enroll in any remaining MPH 840 hrs needed or any 1 hr class

*suggested

Focus Area Courses

The Food Safety and Biosecurity focus prepares graduates to recognize, evaluate, and control food-borne agents and toxins. Additional courses emphasize the multidisciplinary nature of food biosecurity and defense research, education and training to the vitality of our community.

The Infectious Diseases/Zoonoses focus prepares graduates to be leaders for zoonoses protection programs, investigation of new and emerging infectious diseases, strengthening the public’s ability to respond to bioterrorism and biosecurity emergencies, and coordinating rapid response activities among government, agriculture industries, non-profit organizations and academia.

The Public Health Nutrition and Physical Activity focus prepares professionals in health promotion evidence-based practice. Courses examine the psychological, social, behavioral and environmental factors associated with physically active and healthy lifestyles. Curriculum topics include the role of nutrition and physical activity in promoting healthy living and the planning and evaluation of public health program.

Something Else to Consider

The courses you take for the MPH degree may also make you eligible for an additional graduate certificate with one or two extra classes, such as a certificate in Applied Statistics. Please review the list of graduate certificates to see if any are of interest to you.