MPH Community Health Promotion at University of Minnesota Twin Cities

Programme overview

The Community Health Promotion (CHP) MPH program trains students to work with populations to improve health. The curriculum emphasizes the importance of using research and social science to assess population behavioral health patterns and psychosocial risk factors. Students learn to design community-wide prevention and intervention programs, how to influence health policies, and evaluate outcomes of behavioral health change.

Faculty: School of Public Health | Duration: 2 years / Plan C 48 credits | Study mode: full-time | Location: Minneapolis, MN, United States

What you will study

Required components: Public Health Core, Community Health Promotion Core, Evaluation-Related Methods, Health Behavior and Policy Interventions, Applied Practice Experience and Integrative Learning Experience, Electives. All Public Health Core, Community Health Promotion Core, and Health Behavior and Policy Interventions courses must be completed A-F and with a minimum grade of B-.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Baccalaureate degree or higher from an accredited college or university. College-level courses in the following areas: social and behavioral sciences (at least 3 courses) and introductory statistics (1 course). Minimum undergraduate GPA 3.0. Applicants must have one year of paid or volunteer experience in a public health, social service, or community setting. For TOEFL exams taken before January 21, 2026, the minimum total score is 100, and for exams taken on or after January 21, 2026, the minimum total score is 5. Minimum English proficiency for international applicants: TOEFL iBT 5, IELTS 7.

Duration: 2 years / Plan C 48 credits

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