Master of Public Health (MPH)

Our classrooms extend beyond campus borders, into a city famous for its forward-thinking approach to public health advocacy and community outreach. The Master of Public Health (MPH) program prepares future public health leaders to address pressing public health issues at the local, state, national, and global levels. Through interprofessional and interdisciplinary skills that bridge the divide between theory, practice, and policy, the program creates graduates who lead-in and are passionate advocates for community engagement, interprofessional collaboration, evidence-based practice, and public health advocacy.

We offer three (3) concentrations, allowing students to focus on a particular aspect of the wide-reaching scope and ambition of the MPH degree: Community and Public Health Practice (formally the Generalist program), Health Policy Leadership and Behavioral Health*.

Program Features

• Authoritative – CEPH-Accredited Program

• Interprofessional – Award-Winning Faculty from Nursing, Law, and Public Health

• Hands-on Practical Experience - 250 hours of fieldwork placement in a public health organization

• Comprehensive & Flexible: We offer (3) concentration options that allow students to specialize in a key area of public health. Concentrations available in Community and Public Health Practice (formally the Generalist program), Health Policy Leadership and Behavioral Health*. Students can opt to take courses in San Francisco, Sacramento, Orange County or Online.

Candidates complete coursework in a myriad of fields, including epidemiology, biostatistics, community and behavioral health, environmental health, and public health policy and management.The program is particularly well suited for candidates eager to develop practice-oriented skills and competencies to promote population health.

Visit the Master of Public Health (MPH) page on the University of San Francisco website for more details!