The Veterinary Public Health degree builds on the program of the USU School of Veterinary Medicine by offering specialized training in the emerging Public Health discipline of One Health. Learn to work with veterinarians, ecologists, and physicians to monitor and control public health threats by applying the core disciplines of public health and specialized knowledge of veterinary medicine. Learn how diseases spread among people, animals and the environment. USU provides unique resources for the Veterinary Public Health MPH program with the School of Veterinary Medicine, Agricultural Extension programs, diagnostic laboratories, Institute for Antiviral Research, and strong academic programs in climate sciences, ecology, and natural resources.
Our Students find great jobs, affordable tuition, and are able to keep their jobs while continuing their education.
Students in the Master of Veterinary Public Health have the flexibility to work from wherever they are at.
A similar program as other states' Master of Veterinary Public Health but at a fraction of the cost.
There is no GRE required for to enroll as a student for this program.
Veterinarians who receive an MPH degree can increase their ability to become board certified in Veterinary Preventive Medicine and can seek out diverse positions in public health organizations, academia, and industry that offer opportunities for leadership roles, professional development, and higher pay and benefits.
These organizations include:
Potential positions for MPH graduates include:
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*This estimation reflects three semesters of tuition and fees for in-state part-time resident students using the 2019-2020 Tuition & Fee schedule. Final tuition and fees may vary on a case by case basis. Please contact the Utah State University registrar’s department, or see the last page in the USU Tuition & Fee schedule for full information regarding tuition and fees.
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MPH Veterinary Student
"It was worth it for me to jump into a master's degree with a thesis and be able to translate the research I'm doing into a future career in Public Health"
The Masters of Public Health (MPH) at Utah state 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 opportun...
For students outside Utah, there is a special tuition rate for online courses that does not take residency into account. Total tuition costs in 2021 are between $16,000-$19,000, however, tuition costs can change from year to year. Use the USU Tuition and ...
