At the University of Minnesota School of Public Health, we offer a comprehensive selection of degree programs as well as various dual degrees and graduate minors. Our curriculum addresses crucial public health issues such as racism, climate change, and emerging infectious diseases, which equips students to confront the evolving challenges of our world. After completing a rigorous education here, graduates leave empowered to lead efforts in achieving health equity and promoting a healthier future.

Master of Public Health (MPH)

Learn more about an MPH degree.

• Community Health Promotion
• Environmental Health
• Epidemiology
• Maternal & Child Health
• Public Health Administration & Policy
• Public Health Administration & Policy (Distance)
• Public Health Administration & Policy (Executive)
• Public Health Data Science
• Public Health Nutrition
• Public Health Practice

Master of Healthcare Administration (MHA)

Learn more about an MHA degree.

• Master of Healthcare Administration
• Master of Healthcare Administration (Executive)

Master of Science (MS)

Learn more about an MS degree.

• Biostatistics
• Clinical Research
• Environmental Health
• Health Services Research, Policy & Administration
• Occupational Hygiene

Executive (Working Professionals) Degrees

For mid-career students who have at least 2 to 3 years work experience in a public health or health care setting, our executive programs blend online coursework with intensive in-person courses, allowing for flexibility in your continued learning.

• Master of Healthcare Administration MHA
• Maternal & Child Health MPH
• Executive Public Health Administration & Policy MPH
• Executive Public Health Practice MPH

Doctoral (PhD)

• Biostatistics
• Environmental Health
• Epidemiology
• Health Services Research, Policy & Administration
• Occupational Hygiene

4+1 Degrees

• Environmental Health Sciences MPH
  The Integrated 4+1 MPH allows undergraduate students from the College of Biological Sciences at the University of Minnesota Twin Cities and the Bachelor of Science (BS) in Health Sciences at the University of Minnesota Rochester to graduate with both a BS and an MPH degree in five years.

Dual-Degrees

Dual degree programs provide students with comprehensive skills and training that complement any public health education and practice. The MPH degree may be completed online and students from other institutions may apply to our MPH degree program. The School of Public Health offers dual degrees with the following UMN programs:

• Business
• Dentistry
• Medicine
• Nursing
• Pharmacy
• Public Policy
• Social Work (Email Kathryn Schwartz-Eckhard at epichstu@umn.edu.)
• Urban & Regional Planning
• Veterinary Medicine

Certificates

• Public Health Core Concepts
• Applied Biostatistics
• American Indian Public Health and Wellness
• Clinical Research
• Global Health 
• Healthcare Management

Minors

School of Public Health minors give students in other disciplines an opportunity to integrate a foundation of public health theories and practice into their studies.

Undergraduate Minor

• Undergraduate Minor in Public Health

Graduate Minors

• Graduate Minor in American Indian Health and Wellness
• Graduate Minor in Biostatistics
• Graduate Minor in Climate Change and Health
• Graduate Minor in Environmental Health
• Graduate Minor in Epidemiology
• Graduate Minor in Gerontology
• Graduate Minor in Global Public Health
• Graduate Minor in Health Equity
• Graduate Minor in Health Services Research, Policy and Administration
• Graduate Minor in Public Health
• Graduate Minor in Sexual Health
• Doctoral Minor in HSRP&A (including focus in Health Economics)

Programs in India

Students are actively engaged in global health activities in India through research, education, and service through the Public Health Experience in Kolkata, India program.