Public Health Program

Public Health Program
School of Health Sciences
414 East Clark Street
Vermillion, SD 57069
Phone: (605) 677- 5000
www.usd.edu/health-sciences

FACULTY 

Secondary Faculty

Professors:

Barbara Brockevelt, Ph.D., Professor and Chair, Occupational Therapy
Archana Chatterjee, M.D., Ph.D., Professor and Chair of Pediatrics, Sanford School of Medicine
Carla Dieter, Ed.D., Professor and Chair, Nursing
Moses Ikiugu, Ph.D., Professor, Occupational Therapy
Robin Miskimins, Ph.D., Professor and Associate Dean for Research, Sanford School of Medicine
Mary Nettleman, M.D., M.S., Dean, Sanford School of Medicine
Evelyn Schlenker, Ph.D., Professor, Sanford School of Medicine
Lana Svien, Ph.D., Professor and Chair, Physical Therapy
Bruce Vogt, M.D., Professor Emeritus, Family Medicine
Barbara Yutrzenka, Ph.D., Professor and Graduate Program Director, Clinical Psychology

Associate Professors:

Greg Carlson, Ph.D., Associate Professor and Director, Health Services Administration
Jay Memmott, Ph.D., M.S.W.,  Associate Professor and Chair, Social Work
Stacy Smallfield, Dr.OT., Associate Professor, Occupational Therapy

Assistant Professors:

Jarod T. Giger, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Social Work
Cassity Gutierrez, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Health Sciences
Soonhee Roh, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Social Work
William Schweinle, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Physician Assistant Studies
Jennifer Tinguely, M.D., M.P.H., Assistant Professor, Family Medicine
Siobhan Wescott, M.D., M.P.H., Assistant Professor, Sanford Health/ Sanford School of Medicine

DEGREE

Master of Public Health  

Program Description

The Master of Public Health program at the University of South Dakota develops public health practitioners and leaders to address public health needs of rural communities. Offered online and in partnership with South Dakota State University, the program adopts an interprofessional approach in addressing the five core areas of public health: Biostatistics, Epidemiology, Health Services Administration, Social and Behavioral Sciences, and Environmental Health. The Master of Public Health  degree is the most widely recognized professional credential for practice and leadership in public health.

ADMISSIONS REQUIREMENTS

• Successful completion of a baccalaureate degree or an equivalent degree from an institution with full regional accreditation for that degree. Though no specific major is required, adequate undergraduate preparation in social, health, or biological sciences is recommended.
• A minimum undergraduate cumulative GPA of 3.0 on conferred degree and/or graduate cumulative GPA of 3.0 or better, based on a 4.0 scale, on all graduate coursework. Each institution may admit students on conditional or provisional status per university policy.
• Statement of purpose for studying Public Health (include career plans relative to the Master of Public Health).
• Two letters of recommendation are required.
• Successful completion of a criminal background check upon acceptance.