Master of Science in Public Health Education and Promotion, Concentration in Health Equity Online
Enhance your understanding of factors that influence health outcomes and develop effective public health education and promotion programs tailored to the needs of the communities you serve.
Program Overview
Discover the online M.S. in Public Health Education and Promotion – Health Equity program
Advance your ability to support positive health outcomes when you earn your Master of Science in Public Health Education and Promotion, Concentration in Health Equity online from Texas State University. In this program, you will learn to apply behavioral research, statistical models, and analysis tools to improve access to accurate and useful public health information across a wide range of communities. Strengthen your professional skills to pursue career opportunities in government agencies, nonprofit organizations, and corporate health settings.
The MSPH Education and Promotion – Health Equity concentration also prepares you to sit for the nationally accredited Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES) examination, providing the opportunity to earn the leading national entry-level certification for employment in this field.
As a student of this MSPH Education and Promotion – Health Equity online program, you will learn how to:
- Administer and manage public health education and promotion programs through strategic planning, budgeting, and resource management
- Analyze various sources of data to successfully determine the public health needs of communities and populations
- Design, implement, administer, and evaluate public health education and promotion programs designed to improve the health of specific communities
- Serve as a public health education and promotion resource contributing to community and population heath improvements
- Administer and manage public health education and promotion programs through strategic planning, budgeting, and resource management
- Analyze various sources of data to successfully determine the public health needs of communities and populations
- Design, implement, administer, and evaluate public health education and promotion programs designed to improve the health of specific communities
- Serve as a public health education and promotion resource contributing to community and population heath improvements
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Tuition
Our affordable tuition is designed for working professionals
Tuition for the M.S. in Public Health Education and Promotion – Health Equity online degree program is affordable and paid by the course, so you can achieve your academic goals while remaining within your budget.
| Program | Per Credit Hour | Per Course | Per Program |
|---|---|---|---|
| MSPH Education and Promotion – Health Equity | $500 | $1,501 | $15,014* |
*Students in Accelerated Online Programs are not eligible for payment plans or emergency loans. Tuition and fees are subject to change by legislative or Board of Regents action; changes become effective on the date of enactment. BookSmart fees are automatically added each semester but are not included in program costs; students may opt out by the start of each term. Registrations after the tuition deadline require full payment at registration. Cost of Attendance details are available through TXST One Stop.
Tuition breakdown
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Calendar
Find your master’s in public health degree in health equity start dates here
The Texas State public health master’s in health equity program is delivered in a convenient online learning format that offers maximum flexibility for working adults like you. Choose the start date that fits your goals.
| Term | Start Date | App Deadline | Document Deadline | Registration Deadline | Tuition Deadline | Class End Date | Term Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring 1 2026 | 1/20/26 | 1/5/26 | 1/13/26 | 1/20/26 | 1/15/26 | 3/9/26 | 8 weeks |
| Spring 2 2026 | 3/10/26 | 2/24/26 | 3/3/26 | 3/10/26 | 3/5/26 | 5/13/26 | 8 weeks |
| Summer 2026 | 5/26/26 | 5/12/26 | 5/19/26 | 5/26/26 | 5/21/26 | 6/26/26 | 5 weeks |
| Summer 2026 | 6/29/26 | 6/15/26 | 6/22/26 | 6/29/26 | 6/25/26 | 7/31/26 | 5 weeks |
| Fall 1 2026 | 8/19/26 | 8/5/26 | 8/12/26 | 8/19/26 | 8/13/26 | 10/7/26 | 8 weeks |
| Fall 2 2026 | 10/8/26 | 9/24/26 | 10/1/26 | 10/8/26 | 10/1/26 | 12/10/26 | 8 weeks |
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Admissions
A step-by-step guide to the MSPH admission process
Apply to the online M.S. in Public Health Education and Promotion – Health Equity program quickly and easily with our streamlined admission process. Review the admission requirements below and take the next step toward your professional goals.
To be eligible to earn your M.S. in Public Health Education and Promotion – Health Equity online from Texas State University, you must have the following:
- Completed online application
- Nonrefundable application fee of $55 ($90 for international*)
- Baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited university
- Copy of official transcripts from all institutions where course credit was granted
- Minimum 2.75 GPA overall or 2.75 GPA in your last 60 hours of undergraduate course work including any completed graduate courses
- Resume/CV
- 500-word, double-spaced, and typed statement of purpose addressing the following questions:
- Why is the topic of public health education and promotion an interest for you?
- How will you use a graduate degree in public health education and promotion to reach your career goals?
- Three letters of recommendation from persons best able to assess your ability to succeed in graduate school
For applicants without a U.S. bachelor’s degree (or equivalent)**:
You must submit an approved English proficiency exam score that meets the minimum program requirements.
- Official TOEFL iBT scores required with a 78 overall and minimum individual module scores of
- 19 listening
- 19 reading
- 19 speaking
- 18 writing
- Official PTE scores required with a 52 overall
- Official IELTS (academic) scores required with a 6.5 overall and minimum individual module scores of 6.0
- Official Duolingo scores required with a 110 overall
- Official TOEFL Essentials scores required with an 8.5 overall
**Exemption: Applicants who have earned a bachelor’s degree or higher from a regionally accredited U.S. institution or an equivalent degree from a country on our exempt countries list are not required to submit an English proficiency exam score.
Transcripts may be sent electronically to [email protected] or mailed to:
TXST One Stop
Texas State University – Graduate Admissions
601 University Dr.
San Marcos, TX 78666
*Texas State defines an on-campus international student as anyone with a nonimmigrant visa status, including H-1B visa holders, or those seeking a visa to enroll. If you are not a U.S. citizen, permanent resident, refugee, or asylee, you will be classified as an international applicant.
An online international student is someone who holds citizenship in another country, is not a U.S. permanent resident, and resides outside the U.S. while enrolling in an online program.
Students who are not on a visa but are graduating from a Texas high school after three years in residence are considered domestic applicants.
If you are a U.S. citizen, permanent resident, refugee, or asylee, you are considered a domestic applicant.
Admission Requirements
- Minimum 2.75 GPA
- No GMAT/GRE required
- Official transcripts
Courses
Get to know the online MSPH Education and Promotion – Health Equity curriculum
To graduate from the master’s in health equity online degree program, you must complete a total of 30 credit hours, including 15 credit hours of core courses, six credit hours of public health electives, and nine credit hours of additional electives.
The list of electives provided is not exhaustive and is subject to change. New courses may be added as additional programs launch or as student demand increases. Students are advised to work with an academic advisor to select and schedule their elective courses according to their degree plan and availability.
Choose 12 credit hours of Public Health courses from the following:
Electives are selected as needed, with the support of your academic advisor, to meet university graduation requirements.
