Public Health (MPH)
Community Health
Turn public health knowledge into action that improves lives. Develop the skills to plan, implement, and evaluate programs that promote health and strengthen communities.
- Offered online with face-to-face options in Dallas
- 2 years
- 42 credit hours
- Individualized mentoring to focus your expertise
- Internship and portfolio to market your skills
- Engage with professionals to network toward your future career
Become a Leader in Community Health
Public health begins where people live, work, learn, and play. At East Texas A&M University, you’ll gain the knowledge and practical experience needed to address community health challenges, promote well-being, and create meaningful change across diverse populations.
Quick Start Grant
Start your master’s program and lock in a renewable grant given every semester you stay enrolled as a master’s student at East Texas A&M.
$500/Semester Quick Start Grant
You may be eligible for this renewable $250 or $500 grant if you are a new student starting your master’s degree program in Summer 2026, Fall 2026 and Spring 2027.
What Are My Job Opportunities?
Our program helps open doors to impactful careers in public health agencies, nonprofit organizations, healthcare systems, and community-based organizations. The MPH in Community Health prepares you to inform programs that improve population health outcomes. Through a focus on health promotion, community engagement, and program planning, graduates are equipped to lead initiatives that address health challenges and improve the quality of life across all populations.
Careers and Salaries
Current Median Salaries from US DOL Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2023
Transforming Public Health in Dallas
Program Details
Our Master of Public Health with a concentration in Community Health at East Texas A&M University equips you to lead efforts that improve health outcomes across all populations. Through a combination of public health theory, applied learning, and community engagement, the program prepares you to design, implement, and evaluate programs that address real-world health challenges and promote healthier communities.
What Will I Learn?
You will have the opportunity to gain experience in a number of key areas.
Design and Evaluate Health Programs
Develop the skills to plan, implement, and evaluate evidence-based health programs tailored to the needs of all populations and communities.
Engage Communities and Address Health Challenges
Learn how to collaborate with community partners, assess population needs, and develop sustainable solutions that address public health priorities.
Promote Health Across Populations
Examine how social, behavioral, environmental, and cultural factors influence health outcomes and learn strategies to improve health and well-being.
Practical Application of Knowledge
Gain hands-on experience through an Applied Practice Experience (APE/practicum) and community-based projects that allow you to apply classroom learning to real-world public health settings
Taking Classes
Our flexible programs are designed for working professionals.
Designed for your life
For more details, please get in touch with the program coordinator. Please check the schedule of classes for locations and times. Locations and times are subject to change.
Online and Face-to-Face
Our program offers a flexible, fully online option designed for working professionals and recent graduates, offering flexibility without compromising quality. We also offer face-to-face classes at our Dallas site to meet international student requirements where applicable.
Curriculum
Our program at East Texas A&M is a fully online, 42-credit-hour program designed for individuals seeking to advance their careers in public health.
Public health challenges are often rooted in the environments where people live, work, learn, and play. The Master of Public Health in Community Health prepares you to design, implement, and evaluate programs that improve health outcomes and promote well-being across all populations. You will develop expertise in health promotion, community engagement, program planning and evaluation, and population health while gaining practical experience applying these skills to real-world public health challenges.
Designed for working professionals and aspiring public health leaders, the program combines flexible learning with applied experiences that prepare graduates for careers in healthcare systems, government agencies, nonprofit organizations, and community-based settings focused on improving population health.
Adding Value with Certificates
Boost your credentials with a graduate certificate along with your master’s degree. This additional qualification enhances your expertise and improves your competitiveness in the job market.
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Finding My Community
We believe that education thrives in an environment where collaboration, support and mutual respect flourish. Our community of students and professors embodies these values, creating an enriching and dynamic atmosphere for learning and growth. Our students come from a variety of backgrounds and bring a wide range of experiences and perspectives to the table. Our professors are not only experts in their respective fields but also dedicated mentors who are committed to guiding and nurturing the next generation of scholars.
Elizabeth Wachira, Ph.D.
Faculty
Sarah Mitchell, Ph.D.
Faculty
Steven Prewitt, Ph.D.
Faculty
Henry Ross, Ed.D.
Alum Faculty
Student Organizations
Our campus has many ways to engage and get involved.
Phi Pi Delta
The Phi Pi Delta organization for Health and Human Performance majors offers numerous benefits to its members:
- Connect with peers who share your interests.
- Network with influential professionals in your field.
- Access financial support for attending professional conventions.
- Engage in social activities with faculty and fellow students, including school events, homecoming and Texas Rangers games.
- Acquire valuable experiences that enhance your professional career readiness.
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Financing My Future
Financial Aid
Financial aid includes a variety of programs, like scholarships, federal and state grants, and federal and state work-study programs. Find out how you may be eligible for scholarships, grants, loans and/or a graduate assistantship.
On-Campus Employment Opportunities
Enhance your expertise through on-campus employment opportunities.
Graduate Assistant/Research/Teaching
Graduate assistant teaching (GAT), graduate assistant research (GAR), and graduate assistant non-teaching (GANT) assistantships at East Texas A&M offer financial support and professional development for graduate students. Assistantships are available in academic and non-academic departments.
Cost Before Financial Aid
East Texas A&M is one of the most affordable colleges around the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex. Our tuition rates are some of the most competitive in Texas.
$3,669
for Texas residents
/
$7,341
For non-residents
Tuition and fees for graduate students taking nine credit hours are $3,669 for Texas residents and $7,341 for non-residents.
Additional Fees May Apply
- Online Courses ($50 per hour)
- Remote Locations ($20 per hour)
- Lab Fees ($5 – $30 per course)
How Do I Get Started?
If you have not already done so, complete the Request Information form. You will be connected with your enrollment specialist, who can answer your questions. When you’re ready, go ahead and follow the steps below to apply.
Admissions Requirements
To be considered for admission, you must first meet the following criteria.
- GPA minimum 3.00
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution
Admission Process
- Create an ApplyTexas account or login if you already have one
- Complete your profile section first once you log into your account
- Select “School Search” and select East Texas A&M
- Choose the semester you wish to begin
- Select “Public Health, MPH” as your “Program.”
- Pay the $50 application fee.
Wait to receive an application confirmation email before proceeding to the next step.
- Within two business days of your application, the Graduate School will send a confirmation email to the personal email account you used for ApplyTexas.
Submit the following documents after you receive an application confirmation email.
- Upload your documents at myLeo > Apps > Check Admissions Application Status & Test Scores or email your documents to your graduate coordinator unless otherwise specified below.
Your Graduate Coordinator
Domestic Transcripts
Contact your previous institution(s) and request that they send your official transcripts to your Graduate Student Services Coordinator. We accept transcripts officially via email (directly from the institution), through Parchment, and any other official transcript providing agency. If your university does not offer an electronic transcript service, you may request them to be sent via regular mail to:
East Texas A&M University
Attn: Graduate School
2600 S. Neal St.
Commerce, Texas 75428
If your degree is from East Texas A&M University, you do not have to order a transcript. We will access your transcript.
If we already have your transcript, we will reuse it for a new application as long as it is still on file.
International transcripts
WES ICAP evaluations will be required for certain countries; those are listed below:
- Transcripts/Degrees from universities in Nigeria
- Transcripts/Degrees from universities in China that do not come from CSSD (formerly CHESICC)
- Any country where the official transcript is not in English
For all other countries, an evaluation is not initially required. Original official transcripts are required for admission consideration.
Please know that upon receipt of your official transcript, the Graduate School reserves the right to require an external evaluation at that time.
Contact your previous institution(s) and request that they send your official transcripts to:
East Texas A&M University
Attn: Graduate School
2600 S. Neal St.
Commerce, Texas 75428
We will need official/original documents.
If those documents are the only copies you have, the Graduate School can mail them back to you upon request. Contact your graduate coordinator for more information.
Submit a written narrative describing your past education, experience, professional career objectives and how the Master of Public Health program at East Texas A&M will help you achieve your professional goals.
Submit a resume or curriculum vitae (CV) which includes your academic and professional history and achievements.
Request three recommenders to complete the recommendation form attesting to the applicant’s readiness and academic performance.
Please email completed forms to your graduate coordinator.
Look for application updates in myLeo > Apps > Check Application Status
- Once an admission decision has been made, you will receive an email to your student email account at myLeo > Apps > Leomail.
- Apply for scholarships and graduate assistantships once you are admitted.
- Apply for financial aid by submitting a FAFSA and sending it to school code 003565.
- Contact your financial aid advisor with any questions.
Once registration opens and you are eligible to enroll, your graduate enrollment specialist will contact you to complete registration.
View Degree Plan
DegreeWorks is where you track your progress through your program and make sure you are meeting all your requirements for graduation.
- Sign in to myLEO
- Navigate to “Student Resources”
- Select “Grad School DegreeWorks”
Register for Classes
- To register for classes, go to myLEO > Student Resources > Registration Menu.
Contact your graduate enrollment specialist if you have any questions regarding your degree plan and registration.
Your Graduate Enrollment Specialist
Deadlines
- Fall admission consideration: May 15
- Spring admission consideration: October 15
- Create an ApplyTexas account or login if you already have one
- Complete your profile section first once you log into your account
- Select “School Search” and select East Texas A&M
- Choose the semester you wish to begin
- Select “Public Health, MPH” as your “Program.”
- Pay the $75 application fee
Wait to receive an application confirmation email before proceeding to the next step.
- After you submit your application, the Graduate School will send a confirmation email within two business days to the personal email account you used for ApplyTexas.
Submit the following documents after you receive an application confirmation email.
- Upload your documents at myLeo > Apps > Check Admissions Application Status & Test Scores or email your documents to your graduate coordinator unless otherwise specified below.
Your Graduate Coordinator
Domestic Transcripts
Contact your previous institution(s) and request that they send your official transcripts to your Graduate Student Services Coordinator. We accept transcripts officially via email (directly from the institution), through Parchment, and any other official transcript providing agency. If your university does not offer an electronic transcript service, you may request them to be sent via regular mail to:
East Texas A&M University
Attn: Graduate School
2600 S. Neal St.
Commerce, Texas 75428
If your degree is from East Texas A&M University, you do not have to order a transcript. We will access your transcript.
If we already have your transcript, we will reuse it for a new application as long as it is still on file.
International transcripts
WES ICAP evaluations will be required for certain countries; those are listed below:
- Transcripts/Degrees from universities in Nigeria
- Transcripts/Degrees from universities in China that do not come from CSSD (formerly CHESICC)
- Any country where the official transcript is not in English
For all other countries, an evaluation is not initially required. Original official transcripts are required for admission consideration.
Please know that upon receipt of your official transcript, the Graduate School reserves the right to require an external evaluation at that time.
Contact your previous institution(s) and request that they send your official transcripts to:
East Texas A&M University
Attn: Graduate School
2600 S. Neal St.
Commerce, Texas 75428
We will need official/original documents.
If those documents are the only copies you have, the Graduate School can mail them back to you upon request. Contact your graduate coordinator for more information.
Submit a written narrative describing your past education, experience, professional career objectives, and how the ETAMU MPH Program will help you achieve your professional goals.
Submit a resume or curriculum vitae (CV) which includes your academic and professional history and achievements.
Request three recommenders to complete the recommendation form attesting to the applicant’s readiness and academic performance.
Please, email completed forms to your graduation coordinator.
Submit these documents to the Office of International Programs once you have been admitted
- Official sponsor statement
- Bank statement from the sponsor with a balance of at least $33,601 USD which is less than 1 year old
Look for application updates in myLeo > Apps > Check Application Status
- Once an admission decision has been made, you will receive an email to your student email account at myLeo > Apps > Leomail.
You do not need to submit test scores if you have completed (all years) of a bachelor's or higher degree from a regionally accredited university in the United States.
Request that your scores from one of the following be sent to East Texas A&M University:
- TOEFL (Minimum Scores: IBT 79, or CBT 213, or PBT 550)
- IELTS (Minimum Score: 6.00 band overall)
- PTE (Minimum Score: 53 overall or higher)
- Duo Lingo (Minimum Score: 105)
*Scores must be less than two years old.
Look for application updates in myLeo > Apps > Check Application Status
- Once an admission decision has been made, you will receive an email to your student email account at myLeo > Apps > Leomail.
- Apply for scholarships and graduate assistantships once you are admitted.
- Apply for financial aid by submitting a FAFSA and sending it to school code 003565.
- Contact your financial aid advisor with any questions.
Once registration opens and you are eligible to enroll, your graduate enrollment specialist will contact you to complete registration.
View Degree Plan
DegreeWorks is where you track your progress through your program and make sure you are meeting all your requirements for graduation.
- Sign in to myLEO
- Navigate to “Student Resources”
- Select “Grad School DegreeWorks”
Register for Classes
- To register for classes, go to myLEO > Student Resources > Registration Menu.
Contact your graduate enrollment specialist if you have any questions regarding your degree plan and registration.
Your Graduate Enrollment Specialist
I Still Have Questions
We are here to help! Send us an email. We can answer your questions and assist you in the application process.
Contact the Department
- Health and Human Performance
- 903.886.5549
- [email protected]