MPH Programs

Students demonstrate how infectious diseases are transmitted.

Students demonstrate how infectious diseases are transmitted

Gain skills to address emerging public health issues around the world

We protect the public's health by investigating and preventing disease, disability and death; developing and implementing health programs, education and policies; conducting and translating research; promoting healthy behaviors; and creating safe and healthy environments.

Choose Your Program

Complete 44 to 49 credits of foundational, concentration-specific and elective public health courses, interprofessional collaborative practice activities, a field training experience, and a culminating project.

Complete your MPH in one of several pathways: Select one of five concentrations representing core public health areas, choose a focus area instead of a concentration, or completely customize your MPH to your interests.

MPH Concentrations

MPH Focus Areas

Complete your MPH in an area other than one of the concentrations above through an MPH Individualized focus area program.

MPH Tailored to Your Specific Interests

You can also tailor your MPH based on your in a fully-customizable program. Complete this MPH in a seated/hybrid format or fully online.

More about the MPH

Program Facts

  • 210 MPH students
  • 35 full-time faculty
  • 99% job placement rate
  • CEPH-accredited
  • Top 30 in public health schools (U.S. News & World Report)
  • 6 MPH concentrations
  • Online MPH option
  • Global and research opportunities
The program's connections guide you in the right direction to succeed.

Gabe Hutton, MPH '16

Save time and costs through an accelerated MPH or a combined degree program

Earn an MPH in one year through an accelerated option for students with an MD, JD, PhD or other terminal degree, or professionals with significant post-college work experience.

Complete two degrees at the same time through a combined MPH program.

Enhance your education

Get ready for your public health career

Questions about the program?

Contact us at sphhp-oasa@buffalo.edu.