Program Quick Facts
The Master of Public Health (MPH) is a multi-disciplinary professional degree program for graduate level practical training. The MPH in Health Behavior teaches students how to analyze public health problems using social and behavioral sciences and how to develop, plan, and evaluate effective programs and policies to address these problems.
The MPH in Health Behavior prepares students to:
The MPH in Health Behavior prepares students to:
- Analyze the determinants of health at individual, community, and societal levels and the systems in which these factors operate;
- Conceptualize and implement appropriate interventions to improve health outcomes and improve quality of life;
- Apply behavioral theories, concepts, and tools in addressing health problems in different populations and at different levels;
- Judge appropriate quantitative and qualitative methods at various stages of health promotion program development, implementation, and evaluation;
- Develop and defend communication materials to inform policymakers and community members; and
- Apply program management principles and tools to develop a program management plan, organize resources and work, and address frequently encountered problems.
The MPH is a non-thesis degree program.
Effective public health professionals must work across multiple disciplines and systems to address population health problems. All MPH students are expected to participate in an interprofessional team practical activity during their degree programs. See the IPE Learning Opportunities at the Texas A&M Health Office of Interprofessional Education and Research.
An individual with a baccalaureate degree or a physician licensed to practice medicine in the United States may apply for admission to the program. No coursework prerequisites exist for making a successful application to this degree program.
This program is also approved for delivery via asynchronous distance education technology.