Why choose the online Public Health B.A. at MSU Denver?

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Personalized Support

As an MSU Denver Online student, you receive all benefits of in-person students, including 24/7 tutoring and mental health support, plus dedicated Success Coaches for your online journey.

Save Up to $1,000 per Semester

Declare a fully online Anthropology major and you can get up to $1000 per semester in scholarships that are not need based.

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Career-Relevant Education

MSU Denver courses are designed with your career in mind and we offer internship and job placement assistance unique to your situation.

Earn Your Public Health Degree at MSU Denver

MSU Denver’s online Public Health B.A. prepares students for careers in community health, public policy, and health education. Discover the path to a successful career with MSU Denver’s Public Health Degree. Our online program offers flexibility and comprehensive coursework to help you achieve your goals in the field of public health.

Highlights of a Bachelor Degree in Public Health

MSU Denver’s Public Health Degree curriculum covers essential topics such as epidemiology, health policy, and community health. Our program equips you with the skills needed to excel in the field, offering a Public Health Degree and Public Health Major options tailored to your goals.

Career Opportunities as Community Health Worker

Graduates of our Public Health Major can pursue diverse career opportunities in public health, health education, and community health. Our program provides you with the knowledge and credentials to thrive in a variety of public health roles, such as community health worker, health educator, or policy analyst.

Benefits of Studying Online Public Health

Our Public Health Degree program offers the flexibility to balance your education with your personal and professional life. Enjoy the convenience of studying from anywhere while receiving a top-tier education.

Your Best Choice for Affordable Accredited Online Colleges

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55%
Students receive scholarships or grants
87%
Students work part or full time
100% Online
No location-specific requirements
120 Credit Hours
Degree completion requirement
14:1
Average student-to-faculty ratio

 

Public Health Careers

Primary areas for public health careers fall into these main categories: epidemiology, biostatistics, healthcare research, chronic and acute illness, applied healthcare projects, environmental & occupational health, health education & behavioral sciences, infectious disease, public policy, global health, nutrition, and maternal child health. Given the recent challenges of a global pandemic and emerging public health concerns, there will be ample opportunities for continued growth in these professional areas.

This is Public Health

View Public Health Required Courses

Course options and availability differ each semester. Please work with an advisor to customize a degree plan for your situation.

View Required Public Health Courses

What Does an Online Public Health Degree Cost and is There Financial Aid?

Low in-state tuition, reduced tuition for western states, scholarships exclusive to online majors, and flexibility to take as many or few classes as you want, all make MSU Denver the affordable online choice.

Colorado Residents

As low as $315.20 /credit*

Example: 12 credits – $4,703.36 total including tuition & fees.

*Colorado Opportunity Fund (COF) reduces per-credit costs for eligible Colorado residents.

Not in Colorado? (WUE/RIT)

As low as $646.80 /credit

Example: 12 credits – $682.56 total including tuition & fees.

Western Undergraduate Exchange (WUE) and Roadrunner Interstate Tuition (RIT) reduce nonresident costs for certain states.

Scholarships for Fully Online Majors

Declare a fully online major and you may qualify for up to $1,000 per semester (fall/spring). No separate scholarship application is required.
Learn more about eligibility and how it works.

Exclusively online students save over $100 per semester in fees compared to on-campus students.

See detailed tuition and fee information:
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees.

Figures shown are example 2025–26 rates.

Apply Now For Free

Most applicants are admitted, and you’ll usually get your decision within a few days.

Apply in three simple steps

  1. Create your application account using your personal email: Start your application
  2. Choose your application type: Undergraduate or Graduate
  3. Tell us you plan to study fully online and select your start term and major

What happens next: Once you submit your application, you’ll hear back within a few days.

If you’re a transfer student

Send your official college transcripts. If you have 24 or more transferable credits, you don’t need to submit a high school transcript.

See how your credits will transfer. Use Transferology to check how your previous classes may apply toward your degree.

Admission at a glance

You’re eligible for admission if you have a 2.0 or higher unweighted high school GPA, are 20 or older with a high school diploma or GED, or have 24 or more transferable college credits.

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