Unless you choose to obtain an online degree, here is only one option for obtaining a public health degree in Montana — the University of Montana, School of Public and Community Health Sciences. But, wow, does it give you options to choose from!
The University of Montana (UM), College of Health, School of Public and Community Health Sciences (SPCHS) is located in Missoula Montana.
| University / College | Bachelor’s | Master’s | Doctoral | Certificate | CEPH Accredited? |
| The University of Montana, School of Public and Community Health Sciences | BS in public health, BS in public and community health | MPH, MS-CHPS, MPH-CHPS, MPA/MPH | PhD | Several | Yes |
The UM School of Public and Community Health Sciences Offers Numerous Degree Options
SPCHS has a large number of public health degree program offerings including doctoral, masters, bachelors, and certificate programs.
The School offers a choice of two undergraduate degrees: a bachelor of science in public health or a bachelor of science in public and community health.
The School has four masters degree possibilities: a master of public health (MPH), a master of community health and prevention sciences (MS-CHPS), an MPH with a community health and prevention sciences concentration (MPH-CHPS), and a master of public administration/master of public health (MPA/MPH).
The MPA/MPH program is a joint degree option that allows a student to complete two separate degrees in a shorter period of time than that required if completing them separately.
Courses for the MPH degree choices at UM are on-campus in-person. Some electives may be available online.
The SPCHS Ph.D. program requires applicants to have a Master of Public Health or equivalent degree. The GRE requirement has been waived for the Fall 2021 semester.
The Ph.D. degree at UM is a research oriented doctoral degree. It is intended for students who are aspiring to become public health professionals, tenure-track academic faculty, or researchers.
The PhD program is on-campus in Missoula. Students are required to work with their Research Advisors throughout the duration of the program.
UM also offers numerous public health graduate certificates. This list includes
- Certificate in Public Health (CPH)
- Certificate in Public Health Administration (CPHA)
- Certificate in Epidemiology (CE)
- Certificate in Environmental Health Sciences (CEHS)
- Certificate in Global Health (CGH)
- Health Behavior Coach Certificate
These certificate programs are offered completely online.
UM’s School of Public and Community Health Sciences is Accredited by CEPH
The University of Montana, School of Public and Community Health Sciences is the first and only CEPH accredited program in Montana. The School’s original application for accreditation was approved in 2009. The MPH program was accredited in 2012, and the PhD program in Public Health was accredited in 2016.
In 2017, SPCHS was awarded the maximum 7-year accreditation for both the MPH and PhD programs. This extends their accreditation period to 2024.
References
Council on Education for Public Health. (n.d.) University of Montana. https://ceph.org/featured/montana/. Accessed April 6, 2021.
University of Montana. (n.d.) School of Public and Community Health Sciences. http://health.umt.edu/publichealth/default.php. Accessed April 6, 2021.