About the Graduate Program

The Department of Health Science offers a graduate program that leads to an MPH degree with a Community Health Education emphasis. The graduate program articulates with the undergraduate division that sponsors BS programs in Community Health and School Health. The department has eleven full-time faculty, 6 full-time lecturers and approximately 35 part-time lecturers who hold significant positions in public health and related agencies. The Council on Education for Public Health ("CEPH") has accredited the graduate program.

In association with the College of Health and Human Services and the Center for Latino Community Health, Evaluation, and Leadership Training, the Department of Health Science also offers a Graduate Certificate in Latino Health and Nutrition Studies.