The Department of Health Promotion and Behavioral Sciences prepares students to partner with communities and organizations to address behavioral, environmental, and social determinants of health, promoting equity through evidence-based interventions. Through interdisciplinary research, education, and practice, we empower change agents to improve population health and well­being, locally and globally.

 The Master of Public Health in Health Promotion & Health Education is a fundamental professional degree and integrates the core public health disciplines with behavioral and social sciences. The curriculum emphasizes methods for health promotion intervention development, implementation, and evaluation in various settings.

 Click here to view the degree plan for the Master of Public Health in Health Promotion/Health Education.

This degree program is managed by the Department of Health Promotion and Behavioral Sciences (HPBS).

The department chair is Dr. Christine Markham, and the academics and admissions advisor is Jennifer Roberts.

For more information about the Department of Health Promotion and Behavioral Sciences, visit their web page.

Health Promotion/Health Education MPH candidates must meet the UTHealth Houston School of Public Health’s general school admission requirements. An undergraduate degree in a social or behavioral science, such as psychology, sociology, anthropology, education or communications is preferred.

The MPH program requires students to complete 45 credit hours as detailed in the Health Promotion/Health Education MPH degree planner. Most full-time students complete the MPH program in 18-24 months. 

All students are eligible to elect to complete one or more graduate certificate programs in addition to required coursework. 

For more information about academic requirements at UTHealth Houston School of Public Health, reference the academic catalog.