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The Department of Public Health at Chicago State University
The Department of Public Health produces responsible, service-oriented, discerning graduates and informed global citizens. Graduates are trained to promote healthy lifestyles and disease prevention. Graduates can also serve as advocates for health policy change, addressing issues such as violence, substance abuse, and access to health care. Graduates are able to pursue jobs as:
According to the United States Department of Labor Statistics (2022), "Employment in healthcare occupations is projected to grow 16 percent from 2020 to 2030, much faster than the average for all occupations, adding about 2.6 million new jobs.”
The Bachelor of Science degree program focuses on urban health, emphasizing social determinants of health. Students can expect to learn about the core public health disciplines, including:
In addition to the core public health disciplines, the program draws knowledge from liberal arts, the medical sciences, and communications. The Public Health curriculum is interdisciplinary. Students can take courses in various departments within and outside of the College of Health Sciences. Other disciplines include:
Connecting with other disciplines prepares students for careers as members of a health team.
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CSU's Master of Public Health (MPH) program focuses on minority health, health equity and social determinants of health. The curriculum is practice-centered and emphasizes social and scientific strategies in understanding the causality, consequences, prevention and control of diseases and untimely deaths. The MPH curriculum is practice-centered and focuses on the core functions of public health, including:
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Have you ever wondered how your major might help you after you graduate? See this new academic major report for the state of Illinois!
This tool contains useful data on how graduates from different majors are doing in the labor market: How much money are they earning? What industries are they working in? How much debt do they graduate with? What occupations are they likely to hold? Whether declaring an initial major, or switching majors, use this tool to better inform you of your choices!
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Robyn Espinosa, Ph.D MPH (2016), BS (2012) |
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Okey K. Enyia MPH (2016) |
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The best way to describe Chicago State University is community. I found a community
of driven professionals with huge hearts at CSU, which sparked a passion in me to
due purpose-driven work. As a double-alumnus, I valued the quality of education from
CSU so much that after the completion of my BS in Biology, I came back to complete
a master’s in public health. What a decision… as I have ventured into the professional
world, I compare my MPH experience to others, and by far CSU provided significantly
more hands-on research, program, and health promotion experience. 
My entry into the Master of Public Health program at Chicago State University was
welcoming and validating - particularly because my college and medical school careers
were spent at predominately white institutions - where I was typically one of a few
Black men in the classroom. I enjoyed being surrounded by faculty and students that
looked like me and shared my lived experience while at Chicago State University. While
in the Department of Public Health, I was encouraged by my faculty advisor at the
time, Dr. Yashika Watkins, to fully embrace and pursue my burgeoning interest in the
health and well-being of Black men. Consequently, my doctoral work and research has
entailed centering the health and well-being of Black men in terms of policy and practice.
The graduate programs' curricular focus on health disparities and inequities provided
a strong foundation for my life's work in ensuring Black and Brown people have a credible
voice at any decision-making table.