P.O. Box 30001 MSC 3446 Las Cruces, NM 88003-8001
(575) 646-4300
MPH Program Overview
The MPH program from New Mexico State University is fully accredited and provides an in depth education in the field of public health. It’s also one of only a handful of schools around the nation that features a fully accredited online only program. This online option is designed to give those currently working in the health industry the chance to enroll in a MPH program and take classes that will further their careers significantly. No matter if you select the full time MPH program through a standard class or elect to take the online program, you’ll get a quality education through this school.
MPH Curriculum and Courses
There are numerous courses that will make up the overall MPH program, and each of these focus on various aspects of the field. Examples of some of the programs that make up the MPH program are:
• Biostatistical Applications in Public Health
• Public Health Services Design
• Environmental Public Health Issues
• Orientation to Public Health
• Community Organization in Public Health
• Foundations of Public Health Education
• International Health Problems
• Rural Health Issues
• International Health Practicum
These are just a few examples of the many different courses that make up the overall program. Students will also have to complete field experience and possibly a thesis.
MPH Admissions
Those looking to get accepted into the program will need to complete the application and submit all relevant documents including transcripts, letters of recommendation, and more. The application can be completed online and there are actually two separate applications, one for the online and one for the traditional course.
MPH Tuition and Financial Aid
Nonresidents of the state will pay around nine thousand three hundred dollars per term while residents will pay around three thousand one hundred dollars per term. Additional fees and charges also exist, and in some cases students will pay by the credit. Numerous options exist for financial aid including loans and grants.
