The mission of the Department of Public Health (formerly Health Education) at San Francisco State University is to promote health and health equity at the individual, community and structural levels through transformative education, research, scholarship and service, all of which value diversity, engage communities and are grounded in cultural humility.
The department offers degree programs leading to a Bachelor of Science in Public Health and a Master of Public Health (MPH) In Community Health Education. In addition, it offers minors in Public Health and Women’s Health Issues.
CEPH Review!
San Francisco State University's Department of Public Health is undergoing a review by the Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH) for re-accreditation. Part of this process includes the invitation to provide third-party comments. Anyone, including students, alumni, employers, community partners, etc., is allowed to share relevant information about the college directly with CEPH. If you would like to provide input to CEPH to inform their review, send your comments to submissions@ceph.org by October 1st, 2025.
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