Public Health (MPH) Health Promotion and Indigenous Health accreditation
The Master of Public Health (MPH) in Health Promotion, including the Indigenous Health emphasis, at Northern Arizona University is fully accredited by the Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH).
This program is accredited by the Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH).
Vision
To improve health, well-being and quality of life in Arizona with a focus on rural, tribal, and border communities.
Academic Calendar: 2-year Course Plan—Health Promotion
| Fall 1 | Day/Time | Spring 1 | Day/Time | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HS 501 Introduction to Public Health (1) | MPH Core | Mon 4-4:50 | HS 509 Public Health Program Planning and Evaluation (3) | MPH HP | Mon 4-6:30 |
| HS 503 Principles of Biostatistics (3) | MPH Core | Mon 5-7:30 | HS 511 Introduction to Health Policy and Management (3)* | MPH Core | Online |
| HS 505 Advanced Behavior Change Counseling (2) | MPH Core | Thurs 4-5:40 | HS 622 Research Methods and Program Evaluation in Public Health (3) | MPH Core | Wed 4-6:30 |
| HS 584 Social and Structural Determinants of Health (3) | MPH Core | Wed 4-6:30 | Elective (3) | MPH HP | TBD |
| Elective (3) | MPH HP | TBD | |||
| Total Credits: 12 | Total Credits: 12 | ||||
| Fall 2 | Day/Time | Spring 2 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HS 612 Public Health Epidemiology (3) | MPH Core | Tues 4-6:30 | HS 572 Environmental & Occupational Health (3)* | MPH Core | Online |
| HS 676 Innovations in Healthcare and Public Health (3) | MPH HP | Thurs 4-6:30 | HS 608 Public Health Applied Practice Experience (3) | MPH Core | Varies |
| Elective (3) | MPH HP | TBD | HS 618 Chronic Disease Epidemiology and Prevention (3) | MPH HP | Tues 4-6:30 |
| Elective (3) | MPH HP | TBD | HS 698 Grad Seminar (3) | MPH Core | Online |
| Total Credits: 12 | Total Program Credits Total MPH Core Courses: 27 (3 credits are for applied practice experience) Total MPH Health Promotion Courses: 21 Total Credits for MPH-HP: 48 | ||||
*Also offered in the summer
Academic Calendar: 2-year Course Plan—Health Promotion, Indigenous Health Emphasis
| Fall 1 | Day/Time | Spring 1 | Day/Time | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HS 501 Introduction to Public Health (1) | MPH Core | Mon 4-4:50 | HS 509 Public Health Program Planning and Evaluation (3) | MPH HP | Mon 4-6:30 |
| HS 503 Principles of Biostatistics (3) | MPH Core | Mon 5-7:30 | HS 511 Introduction to Health Policy and Management (3)* | MPH Core | Online |
| HS 505 Advanced Behavior Change Counseling (2) | MPH Core | Thurs 4-5:40 | HS 622 Research Methods and Program Evaluation in Public Health (3) | MPH Core | Wed 4-6:30 |
| HS 584 Social and Structural Determinants of Health (3) | MPH Core | Wed 4-6:30 | HS 624 Community-Based Participatory Research to Improve Health Equity (3) | MPH HP IH | Thur 4-6:30 |
| HS 671 Determinants of Indigenous Health and Resilience (3)** | MPH HP IH | Fri 10-12:30 | |||
| Total Credits: 12 | Total Credits: 12 | ||||
| Fall 2 | Day/Time | Spring 2 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HS 561 American Indian Health and Healthcare Systems (3)** | MPH HP IH | Mon 4-6:30 | HS 572 Environmental & Occupational Health (3)* | MPH Core | Online |
| HS 612 Public Health Epidemiology (3) | MPH Core | Tues 4-6:30 | HS 608 Public Health Applied Practice Experience (3) | MPH Core | Varies |
| HS 676 Innovations in Healthcare and Public Health (3) | MPH HP | Thurs 4-6:30 | HS 618 Chronic Disease Epidemiology and Prevention (3) | MPH HP | Tues 4-6:30 |
| Elective (3) | MPH HP IH | Wed 4-6:30 | HS 698 Graduate Seminar (3) | MPH Core | Online |
| Total Credits: 12 | Total Credits: 12 | ||||
| Total Program Credits Total MPH Core Courses: 27 (3 credits are for applied practice experience) Total MPH Health Promotion Courses: 21 Total Credits for MPH-HP, Indigenous Health: 48 | |||||
*Also offered in the summer
*Note that HS 561 and HS 676 are each offered only every other Fall (alternating with one another) and may be taken in either Fall sequence depending on when a student begins the program.
Academic Calendar: 2-year Course Plan—Health Promotion, Online
| Fall 1 | Spring 1 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HS 501 Introduction to Public Health (1) | MPH Core | Online | HS 509 Public Health Program Planning and Evaluation (3) | MPH HP | Online |
| HS 503 Principles of Biostatistics (3) | MPH Core | Online | HS 511 Introduction to Health Policy and Management (3)* | MPH Core | Online |
| HS 505 Advanced Behavior Change Counseling (2) | MPH Core | Online | HS 622 Research Methods and Program Evaluation in Public Health (3) | MPH Core | Online |
| HS 584 Social and Structural Determinants of Health (3) | MPH Core | Online | Elective (3) | MPH HP | Online |
| Elective (3) | MPH HP | Online | |||
| Total Credits: 12 | Total Credits: 12 | ||||
| Fall 2 | Spring 2 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HS 612 Public Health Epidemiology (3) | MPH Core | Online | HS 572 Environmental & Occupational Health (3)* | MPH Core | Online |
| HS 676 Innovations in Healthcare and Public Health (3) | MPH HP | Online | HS 609 Public Health Applied Practice Experience and Integrated Learning Experience for Online Students (6) | MPH Core | Online |
| Elective (3) | MPH HP | Online | HS 618 Chronic Disease Epidemiology and Prevention (3) | MPH HP | Online |
| Elective (3) | MPH HP | Online | Total Credits: 12 | ||
| Total Credits: 12 | Total Program Credits Total MPH Core Courses: 27 (6 credits are for applied practice experience) Total MPH Health Promotion Courses: 21 Total Credits for Online MPH-HP: 48 | ||||
*Also offered in the summer
Admissions Policies
Northern Arizona University’s graduate admission policy is located here: https://nau.edu/graduate- college/admissions/ and requires that students have a minimum of a 3.0 GPA. The policy also states, “Admitted students are expected to have undergraduate educational experiences, including general education studies, that are similar to those required for a baccalaureate at Northern Arizona University. Students holding a cumulative GPA below a 3.0 may be considered for conditional admission with a recommendation and rationale from the admitting academic program.” However, only U.S. based applicants are eligible for conditional admission. International applicants must have met all requirements at the time of their application (i.e. they must already have a GPA ≥ 3.0 on a 4.0 scale and must already have their prerequisite(s) completed). Conditional admission is not permitted, per the Graduate College, for international applicants.
MPH Student Selection Committees for each concentration recommend acceptances to the Graduate College and the Graduate College has the final say in admission decisions. At least 2 MPH Selection Committee faculty members review each application and then the entire selection committee meets to make admission decisions. Conditional admission may be offered to qualified U.S. applicants if they have an undergraduate GPA under 3.0 and/or if they have not yet completed the prerequisite requirement(s) at the time of the admission decision.
The MPH Nutrition Student Selection Committee additionally holds 15-minute video conference interviews with the top 20 nutrition applicants in order to admit 12 students per year. Applicants are evaluated based on their GPA; writing ability (as demonstrated in the personal statement); general fit for the program based on career goals and interests; previous experience managing multiple commitments; interest, experience and readiness to serve underserved communities; and letters of recommendation. If a U.S. applicant has a GPA less than 3.0, life and work experiences, writing abilities, overall fit for the program, GPA of the last 60 units and general grade trajectory are all looked at when considering conditional admission.
We only have Fall admission to our MPH program. The priority deadline for applications is January 15th and the final deadline is April 1st. International applicants must apply by the priority January 15th deadline to be considered, due to the lengthy process to obtain funding and a student visa. We review complete applications that are submitted by January 15th and offer our first round of acceptances in late January. If any spaces still remain after the priority date applications are reviewed, we then review non-international applications that were submitted between January 16th and April 1st. In our MPH Nutrition concentration, we typically fill all spaces by the January 15th deadline but for our MPH in Health Promotion and Health Promotion-Indigenous Health we typically accept some applicants who submitted by the priority January deadline and others who submitted by the April deadline. We do not offer deferrals of admission.
Grading Policies: Program Retention & Remediation Procedures
Should the student struggle to perform at graduate-level standards within a class or APE setting, the student is encouraged to arrange remedial instruction with the course instructor. Course instructors can provide tutoring during scheduled office hours, or by appointment. If the student’s GPA falls below a 3.0 the student will be required to set up a remedial instruction contract with the program director.
Should the graduate project or APE require more time than allotted, the student may request an
“In-Progress” grade by filling out a form in the department office. Students must be making satisfactory progress in a course in order to receive a grade of “IP.” Graduate students may complete “IP” grades until the time limit on their academic plan expires.
A student, who, for reasons beyond the student’s control, is unable to complete course requirements during the instructional period may make a request or submit a petition to the instructor for a grade of Incomplete (“I”). The student must be passing the course and must have completed a majority of the course. Non-attendance, poor performance, or intentions to repeat the course do not justify issuance of an “I” grade. Instructors cannot assign an “I” grade unless the terms to resolve the Incomplete are finalized and an Incomplete Contract is completed before the course ends. For graduate students, any grade of Incomplete becomes a permanent “I” on their transcript if a grade is not assigned within one regular semester following the due date listed in the Incomplete Contract. For complete information regarding this university policy, visit: https://www9.nau.edu/policies/Client/Details/520
Graduate students must maintain good academic standing in order to be eligible to continue in or return to the University. Good Academic Standing is demonstrated by:
- a 3.00 grade point average (GPA) for all courses taken including those required in the program of study,
- no more than 6 units of “C” course grades*, and
- no course grades of “D” or “F.”
Additional information about the disciplinary and termination policies set by the graduate college can be found here: https://nau.edu/university-policy-library/hr_5-19/
Academic Integrity Standards
Students will be held to the NAU Academic Integrity Policy.