CSU students majoring in the microbiology and infectious disease concentration have the opportunity to complete their BS and Master of Public Health degree in just 5 years! Preventing and controlling infectious diseases is core to public health, microorganisms can influence health and disease in multiple ways. Whether you are interested in studying patterns of disease transmission, understanding the cause of an infectious disease outbreak or planning prevention and control strategies for a pandemic, a degree in public health will allow you to achieve these goals.
| MPH courses taken as a BS student (maximum of 11 credits) | How MPH courses apply to BS degree (maximum of 11 credits) |
|---|---|
| PBHL 516: PH Foundations (2 cr.) | MIP Elective (2 cr.) |
| Choose a minimum of 3 credits: | |
| PBHL 560 Quantitative Methods in PH (3 cr.) | STAT 307: Intro to Biostats (3 cr.) |
| PBHL 570: Epidemiology (3 cr.) | ERHS 332: Principles of Epi (3 cr.) |
| PBHL 530: Environmental Public Health and Policy (3 cr.) | ERHS 200:Environmental Health (3cr.) |
| Choose up to 6 credits based on the selections above: | |
| MIP 555 Principles and Mechanisms of Disease (3 cr.) | MIP Concentration Elective (3 cr.) |
| MIP 551 Infectious Disease and Social Equity (3cr.) | MIP Elective (3 cr.) |
| PBHL 520 Health Systems Management and Policy (3 cr.) | MIP Elective (3 cr.) |
| PBHL 550: Social and Community Health (3 cr.) | MIP Elective (3 cr.) |
| ERHS 501: Biological Basis of Public Health (3 cr.) | MIP Elective (3 cr.) |
| PBHL 540: One Health in Public Health (3 cr.) | MIP Elective (3 cr.) |
| PBHL 553: Global Health Foundations ( 3 cr.) | MIP Elective (3 cr.) |
| PBHL 554: Decolonizing Global Health (3 cr.) | MIP Elective (3 cr.) |
| GES 520: Issues in Global Environmental Sustainability (3 cr.) | MIP Elective (3 cr.) |
| VS 533: Epidemiology of Infectious Disease/Zoonoses (3 cr.) | MIP Elective (3 cr.) |
Eligibility
Students will apply in their sophomore or junior year, when they have at least one full academic year left before they will graduate. Eligible students should also have a cumulative GPA of at least 3.30.
Application
Applications are accepted between August and May, and are reviewed on a rolling basis, with the application portal closing on May 1. Students apply online to the Colorado School of Public Health through a system called SOPHAS. There are more details about the application process on the BS/MPH web page. You will need to select your CSU MPH concentration of interest at the time that you apply, but this can be changed later as you get closer to finishing your BS degree and enter the MPH program. You can read about the different concentrations on our website.
Questions?
If you are interested in learning more about the BS/MPH program you can email Kendra Bigsby, Assistant Director, at [email protected]. She can address any questions that you have or you can arrange a time to meet with her. You can also check our BS/MPH program web page for information session dates and register to attend an upcoming session.