The Master of Public Health degree provides you with a broad foundation to spark change in the public health and health care sectors. This degree prepares you to enter public health practice, pursue further graduate studies or enhance your clinical career.
You will have the opportunity to pursue one of five concentrations: Epidemiology, Health Policy & Management, Interdisciplinary Public Health Studies, Public Health Informatics, or Social & Behavioral Sciences.
Throughout your studies, you will work with world-renowned faculty from a variety of disciplines with specialized research interests. Indianapolis is the capital city and economic and government center of Indiana. You will have the opportunity to study with policymakers, community activists and groundbreaking researchers.
The MPH offers the flexibility you need to complete your degree. You have the option of pursuing an in-person/hybrid experience or accelerated 8-week semesters online.
The in-person/hybrid experience allows you to customize your program of study to enhance your research or practice interests.
With the accelerated online experience (8-week long semesters) you have the option to complete your studies in as little as 15 months.
Once you are admitted, you will start in the Interdisciplinary Public Health Studies (IPHS) concentration. In your second semester of studies, you will choose a concentration, or remain in the IPHS concentration.
After completing the core public health courses, you will be able to take courses from a variety of public health specialties and complete an internship and capstone experience.
Design and conduct studies, analyze data and present findings that lead to effective public health prevention strategies and policy development.
View the Epidemiology curriculumAnalyze and develop policies that address public health issues and support the strategic management of health services organizations.
View the Health Policy & Management curriculumBuild a broad foundation to tackle the complex problems facing us today. Deepen your public health experience to align with your career goals.
View the Interdisciplinary Public Health Studies curriculumLearn how to think critically about population level data and apply informatics approaches to address pressing public health issues.
View the Public Health Informatics curriculumImprove health by understanding the determinants of health, applying behavior change theory, and developing, implementing, and evaluating health promotion interventions.
View the Social & Behavioral Sciences curriculumMPH students interested in choosing a career in either the pharmaceutical industry or other settings focused on advanced quantitative real-world data, have an opportunity to apply for the Eli Lilly Enhanced Epidemiological Fellowship at the Indiana University Fairbanks School of Public Health.
$3.2BFunding from the CDC for Strengthening U.S. Public Health Infrastructure
$60M+Funding for Indiana from the CDC for strengthening U.S. public health infrastructure
Graduates of our master of public health program are employed in a wide range of jobs in the private and public sectors. Learn more about our alumni and the work they are doing to transform the health of people in Indiana and beyond.
Alumni career profiles
Check out their storiesThe MPH competencies encompass the essential knowledge and skills required for MPH graduates, including areas such as epidemiology, biostatistics, health policy, environmental health, and social and behavioral sciences.
View the MPH and concentration competenciesLearn what you must complete in order to be admitted to this degree program.
View the admissions criteriaOur graduate admissions coordinator, Cher Pearcy, is available to meet with you virtually or in-person. Contact Cher at chepearc@iu.edu.
