Appalachian State Univ College of Health Sciences
Appalachian State University is one of 17 campuses in the University of North Carolina System with enrollment of 19,000 students, 150 undergraduate & graduate majors. The Master of Public Health (MPH) is a new, two-year, four-semester fully online program with the first cohort beginning classes in fall 2024. The MPH has a concentration in applied public health and focuses on rural resilience and sustainability. Students enrolled in the program full-time will complete online coursework during the first three semesters and have a fieldwork experience during the final semester. The program will accept a limited number of part-time students.
Choosing to study public health at Appalachian State University provides:
- Resources of a leading university and the highly innovative Beaver College of Health Sciences
- A cost-effective education delivered in an efficient time frame
- An online format ideal for working professionals
- Experienced faculty with a range of educational, research and community-practice backgrounds
Program Accreditation
The Bachelor of Science in Public Health program at Appalachian State University is currently accredited by the Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH) as a standalone baccalaureate program (SBP). With the addition of the online MPH degree program, accreditation is being sought from CEPH as a Public Health Program (PHP). The program has submitted a notice of intent to transition from a SBP to PHP. The process will be ongoing through the first two years of student enrollment which is a typical timeframe for transitioning programs.
