Current Students

Required "Core" Courses (15 credit hours)

In addition to the above core courses, MPH students must select their remaining courses appropriate to their emphasis area from the following, or other graduate courses as approved by the major professor, supervisory committee and the MPH Program director.

Supervisory Committee: Within the first year of study, it is the student's responsibility to work with their advisor in the formation of his/her supervisory committee members. The supervisory committee will consist of a major professor from the student's MPH area of emphasis and at least two other Kansas State University MPH graduate faculty. This committee will advise and approve the student's program of study, supervise the student's progress, and conduct the final examination. With pre-approval of the MPH Program Director, in unique circumstances, a graduate faculty member who is not part of the MPH graduate faculty may serve on the supervisory committee.

Selecting a Supervisory/Graduate Committee

Program of Study: Every student in the MPH Program must file a Program of Study (POS), signed by members of their supervisory committee and the MPH Program Director. Full-time students should file their POS before the end of their second semester of graduate study, and part-time student should do so upon completion of 9 semester credit hours . This form must be filled out electronically via the Graduate School's form page.

On the electronic form, the MPH degree type should be (1) Master'scoursework culminating experience required or (2) Master's Thesis

Fall 2024 POS advising session will be on Sep 26, 10 AM.

Applied Practice Experience (APE): All MPH degree candidates are required to complete a public health APE, related to the choice of culminating experience. Your Program of Study needs to be completed, signed by your committee and the MPH director, and approved by the Graduate School BEFORE your APE Form will be processed by the MPH office.

MPH 840 APE Orientation Videos

An Integrated Learning Experience (ILE) is one that requires a student to synthesize and integrate knowledge acquired in coursework and other learning experiences and to apply theory and principles in a situation that approximates some aspect of professional practice. It must be used as a means by which faculty judge whether the student has mastered the body of knowledge and can demonstrate proficiency in the required competencies.

Library Tools and Services: There are many resources available through the library system. See the Hale Library Page for MPH Students.

Using the Library Video

Culminating Experience: All MPH degree candidates are required to complete a culminating experience, with a choice related to (1) the applied practice experience (APE) and an integrated learning experience (ILE) report; or (2) public health thesis research (the thesis becomes the ILE) and the APE.

Preparing your MPH Defense
Scheduling Your Defense

Degree Completion Requirements and Graduation
MPH instructions for Approval to Schedule Final Exam

NOTE: You must be enrolled in at least 1 credit hour of course work the semester you graduate. This is a Graduate School requirement and cannot be waived (see Graduate Handbook, 1-4, Section D).

The Career Center services are available for alumni to use! The Center offers an extensive career library, free assessments for exploring major/careers, job search training, career advising, employer connections, and a staff dedicated to assisting students in the career development process.

MPH Alumni Advice

MPH Career Advice Videos from our Alumni:

Career Advice from Daniel Winslow

Getting Hired! CVs, Letters & Resumes

CPH and CHES Exams

Career Advice from Dr. Anna Pees

Using the Career Center

Talking to Epidemiologists

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