Programs

Undergraduate Programs

The Bachelor of Science in Health Services (BSHS) includes a mix of academic and experiential training that meets the needs of public health and healthcare-related employers. The degree is designed to provide an efficient and flexible four-year degree, which allows students to pursue entry-level employment in health-related settings and/or prepare for graduate/advanced professional-level training programs.

Designed for students with a strong interest in promoting health and preventing disease, this minor provides a dynamic foundation in the history, philosophy and global functions of public health.

Accelerated Programs

The MPH program has the following formal curriculum plans for accelerated bachelor to master’s programs.

For more information about the MPH requirements for the accelerated programs, contact:

Andrea Huseth-Zosel, PhD, MS, CPH
Professor and Program Director
Public Health Programs

For more detailed information about accelerated degree options, talk with your undergraduate major advisor and visit the NDSU Catalog for guidelines and admissions requirements.

Graduate Certificates

NDSU’s clinical research program is a fully online, asynchronous graduate program designed to prepare students for careers in clinical research and clinical trials management.

The Graduate Certificate in Health Informatics prepares you to use technology, data, and information systems to improve healthcare delivery, support better decision-making, and enhance patient outcomes.Build practical skills in health data management, electronic health records, analytics, and informatics while developing the expertise to connect healthcare needs with innovative technology solutions.

The online Master of Healthcare Administration at NDSU prepares working professionals to lead across today’s evolving health care systems. Designed for those ready to advance their careers, the program builds the strategic, operational and leadership skills needed to improve organizations, support teams and drive meaningful change in health care.

Elevate your career and make an impact with NDSU’s Master of Public Health program, also offered as graduate certificates.

Graduate Programs

NDSU’s clinical research program is a fully online, asynchronous graduate program designed to prepare students for careers in clinical research and clinical trials management. Through flexible pathways and specialized coursework, students gain the technical knowledge and applied skills needed to support research, manage trials and contribute to evidence-based healthcare advancements. The program serves both working professionals and students seeking expertise in a rapidly growing and highly specialized field.

The online Master of Healthcare Administration at NDSU prepares working professionals to lead across today’s evolving health care systems. Designed for those ready to advance their careers, the program builds the strategic, operational and leadership skills needed to improve organizations, support teams and drive meaningful change in health care.

NDSU’s Master of Public Health program is designed for those passionate about promoting health and preventing disease, this advanced degree equips you with the tools to improve community health where people live, learn, work and play.

Public health is both a science and an art, blending insights from social, biological and clinical sciences to tackle today’s most pressing health challenges. For a more tailored degree, pursue the Master of Public Health in Epidemiology, which has an emphasis on disease surveillance and outbreak investigation, epidemiologic methods and health survey research.