Yes! The CAAS MPH program is offered 100% online which means you can take courses from anywhere in the world. You are not required to be on campus or attend classes virtually at any time. With that said, there are plenty of opportunities to connect with faculty and students via Zoom.
For the MPH in Public Health Nutrition concentration, students from any related undergraduate major are invited to apply. Students do need to have taken undergraduate courses in statistics and nutrition. To apply to the MPH in Veterinary Public Health concentration, an undergraduate degree with a background in biochemistry, chemistry, biology, mathematics, statistics, and animal disease is preferred, though all students with an undergraduate degree and some science background are encouraged to apply.
Students who have completed graduate courses (that have not been used towards a completed degree) at other accredited universities may request that courses are reviewed for transfer credit. The School of Graduate Studies allows a maximum of 12 credits to be transferred. Credits can be transferred as long as the MPH degree will be completed within 8 years of starting the transferred coursework, although exceptions can be made on an individual basis.
Letters of recommendation should be from former professors, employers, or other professional references. Personal references are not recommended. Letters of recommendation should emphasize your potential as a graduate student.
The GRE is not required to apply for either of the CAAS MPH concentrations.
If you have general application questions, please contact the graduate school directly at graduateschool@usu.edu. For program-specific questions, please contact the MPH graduate program coordinator, Savannah Daines (savannah.daines@usu.edu or 435-757-2060).
The MPH program requires a total of 42 credit hours. Tuition and fees are based on credit hours and differ for in-state and out-of-state students. For students located in Utah, tuition for online courses is the same as face-to-face courses. For students outside Utah, there is a special tuition rate for online courses that does not take residency into account. Total tuition costs in 2024 are around $20,000; however, tuition costs can change from year to year. Use the USU Tuition and Fees Estimator for more information.
The university, college, and the NDFS and ADVS departments have scholarships and assistantships that often become available for graduate students. MPH faculty notify students when these opportunities become available within the department and college. We also recommend looking for scholarships on the USU website. Additional scholarship opportunities are often available through professional organizations. As a result, we highly recommend students be involved in public health organizations.
Please contact the MPH graduate program coordinator, Savannah Daines (savannah.daines@usu.edu or 435-757-2060), for more information about the program. If you are interested in the MPH in Public Health Nutrition concentration, you can also reach out to Dr. Mateja Savoie Roskos (mateja.savoie@usu.edu or 435-797-5777). If you are interested in the MPH in Veterinary Public Health concentration, you can also reach out to Dr. Jane Kelly (jane.kelly@usu.edu or 801-798-5435).
Yes! Both CAAS MPH concentrations are part of the WICHE WRGP. Please visit the WICHE WRGP website for more information about potential tuition savings for non-Utah residents.