The Texas A&M School of Public Health (Texas A&M SPH) is committed to transforming health through interdisciplinary inquiry, innovative solutions, and development of leaders through the Aggie tradition of service to engage diverse communities worldwide.  Established in 1998 in order to address the public health needs of Texas — particularly rural and underserved populations — the Texas A&M SPH has attained national and international distinction and recognition. 

The Texas A&M SPH is committed to improving health by seeking to improve the conditions for all populations in Texas, the United States, and  globally, through excellence and selfless service. There are several campuses students can attend including College Station, McAllen, Houston, as well as a Distance Education program. Each has its own unique educational programs and community.  

A number of students gain valuable work and volunteer experience with local health organizations and university research projects. Graduates undertake rewarding careers and join a highly committed alumni network supporting the school and its students.  Become part of the Aggie Network, one of the largest and most active alumni networks in the world comprised of 527,468 former students.

Key Faculty

At the Texas A&M SPH, our professors care about impacting the community with their research as well as their students. Professors have research projects ranging from emergency preparedness to community health development.  Yet, each of them shares a passion for learning. Students use faculty as advisers, and each student participates in a practicum during their stay. Students have conducted epidemiologic studies, assisted in programs/centers of faculty, and many others have served as interns in Texas and abroad.

Students have the opportunity to learn from high quality faculty in all public health concentrations, including nationally recognized researchers in areas such as the use of standing desks, texting and driving, health economics, healthy aging, and community health.

Visit our Faculty Profiles page to learn more about our renowned professors and researchers at: https://public-health.tamu.edu/faculty/

Research

The Texas A&M School of Public Health is committed to fostering research that improves public health and health outcomes, particularly among rural and underserved populations. 

The Texas A&M SPH is home to approximately 70 faculty researchers representing the five core disciplines of public health, with total annual research expenditures exceeding $7 million per year. Our researchers use interdisciplinary inquiry and innovative solutions to span a variety of salient topics including community and rural health, health policy and delivery, ergonomics, global and border health, informatics, environmental health, population health and aging, program evaluation, environmental toxins, research methodology and disaster preparedness and response. The range of research expertise and collaboration at the School of Public Health is reflected in the diversity of our six Board of Regents approved Centers and seven research Programs.  

Learn more through the TAMU SPH Office of Research at: https://public-health.tamu.edu/research/index.html

Tuition and Financial Aid

The School offers scholarships and assistantships. For more information, visit: https://public-health.tamu.edu/admissions/financial-aid.html

Degrees Offered

The Texas A&M School of Public Health offers six degree options and more than 15 department specific programs.

Bachelor of Science in Public Health (BSPH)

Master of Public Health (MPH) in

• Environmental Health
• Occupational Safety and Health
• Health Policy and Management
• Health Promotion and Community Health Sciences
• Epidemiology
• Biostatistics

Master of Health Administration (MHA)

• Resident Track
• Executive Track

Doctor of Public Health (DrPH) in Public Health Sciences with an emphasis

• Environmental Health
• Epidemiology
• Health Promotion and Community Health Sciences

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Health Services Research

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Health Education
 

Graduate Certificate Programs

• Global Health Certificate(must be a currently enrolled graduate students at TAMU)
   
• Maternal and Child Health Certificate (open to currently enrolled graduate students at TAMU and non-degree seeking students)
   

Dual Degree Programs

• Master of Public Health and Master of International Affairs (MPH/MIA)
   
• Master of Public Health and Doctor of Medicine (MPH/MD)
   
• 3+2 Bachelor of Science in Public Health and Master of Public Health (BSPH/MPH)
   
• 3+2 Bachelor Of Science Interdisciplinary Engineering and Master Of Public Health In Occupational Safety
   
• 3+2 Bachelor Of Science Industrial Engineering And Master Of Public Health In Occupational Safety

Academic Departments

For detailed information about our four academic departments, please visit:  https://public-health.tamu.edu/departments/

• Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics
   
• Department of Environmental and Occupational Health
• Department of Health Policy and Management
• Department of Health Promotion and Community Health Sciences