公共卫生硕士课程的任务是，通过提供一个侧重于社会正义的跨学科学术和体验课程，为社区健康教育方面的文化和专业领导者做好准备。通过该计划，学生将掌握公共卫生知识和技能，同时发展专业价值观和性格。该课程的毕业生将为地方和州卫生部门的公共卫生负责人，公共和私人卫生机构，关注特定健康问题（例如癌症或心脏健康）的志愿组织，学校，卫生保健机构，社区组织的职业做好准备，政策和宣传组织以及实施健康监测和健康教育计划的其他环境。该课程为42个学期
The mission of the Master of Public Health program is to prepare culturally and professionally competent leaders in community health education by providing an interdisciplinary academic and experiential program with a focus on social justice. Through this program, students will master public health knowledge and skills while developing professional values and dispositions. Graduates of the program will be prepared for careers as public health leaders in local and state health departments, public and private health agencies, voluntary organizations focused on specific health issues (e.g. cancer or heart health), schools, health care settings, community based organizations, policy and advocacy organizations, and other settings in which health monitoring and health education initiatives are implemented.