About

Northern Arizona University sits at the base of the San Francisco Peaks, on homelands sacred to Native Americans throughout the region. We honor their past, present, and future generations, who have lived here for millennia and will forever call this place home.

About NAU BS - Public Health:

The mission of the Bachelor of Science - Public Health Program is to prepare students to promote and protect the health of the public using appropriate processes, concepts, and principles. In this capstone class, as a part of this preparation, students work with local and national organizations to design, implement, and evaluate a 3-week long health intervention. They gain skills in conducting needs assessments, developing evidence- and theory-based strategic plans, writing grant proposals, developing health promotion materials, designing surveys and collecting data, writing evaluation reports, and disseminating their project findings to a professional audience.

About NAU - MPH

A Master of Public Health (MPH) degree is a professional degree that prepares students for careers in public health management, program coordination and evaluation, training of health educators and policy development. Graduates work in local, state, tribal and federal government agencies, health care and clinic settings, non-profit organizations and in research.

Skills gained through an MPH degree focus on the translation and administration of evidence-based health promotion strategies designed to support the health and well-being of individuals and communities through direct services, program implementation and policy development.