Public Health New Mexico State University

Overview

The Public Health programme at New Mexico State University provides a comprehensive academic pathway for students dedicated to improving community wellness and health equity. This multidisciplinary field of study integrates social, behavioural, and environmental sciences to address complex global and local health challenges.

Students can pursue various academic levels, including the Bachelor of Public Health, which is fully accredited by the Council on Education for Public Health. The curriculum is designed to meet the rigorous standards required for professional certification, ensuring graduates are prepared for the national Certified Health Education Specialist examination.

The department offers flexible learning environments, with courses available both face-to-face and through web-based technologies.

Why Public Health at New Mexico State University?

The institution boasts a distinctive focus on health equity and social justice, particularly regarding the unique needs of the U.S.-Mexico border region. Students benefit from a curriculum that emphasises structural determinants of health and provides practical research training in diverse settings.

The programme is supported by the College of Health, Education and Social Transformation, offering access to expert faculty and specialised research centres. These facilities enable students to engage in meaningful projects related to toxicology, epidemiology, and health management within a supportive academic community.

Tuition Fee Breakdown

• International fee: USD 26883 per year
• National fee: USD 26883 per year
• Local fee: USD 8504 per year

Visit the Fees and Funding section for a breakdown in your local currency.

Syllabus

Modules may include:

• Personal Health & Wellness
• Foundations of Community Health Education
• Foundations of Public Health
• Human Sexuality
• Women's Health Issues
• Global Environmental Health Issues
• Environmental Health
• Methods of Community Health Education
• Biometrics and Health Research
• Epidemiology
• Administration of Health Programs
• Health Program Planning
• Theoretically-Based Interventions
• Health Program Evaluation and Research
• Public Health Seminar in Community Health Education
• Problems in Health Education
• Health Disparities: Determinants and Interventions
• Cross-Cultural Aspects of Health
• International Health Problems
• Rural Health Issues
• Coping with Loss and Grief: A Cross-Cultural Perspective
• U.S.-Mexico Border Health Issues
• American Indian Health
• Hispanic Health Issues
• Gerontology
• Health Promotion for the Older Adult
• Adulthood and Aging
• Aging and Public Policy
• Infectious and Noninfectious Disease Prevention
• Health Informatics

Careers with Public Health

Graduates are equipped for essential roles within voluntary, private, and governmental health agencies. The programme prepares individuals for leadership positions in state and federal departments, as well as global non-governmental organisations focused on social justice and health equity.

Common career paths include working as health educators, policy analysts, and health service administrators. Many alumni also find opportunities in healthcare provider organisations, worksite wellness programmes, and academic institutions as researchers or practitioners.

Accreditation

BPH Approved by SABPAC.