Professional Licensure Disclosure Public Health
Idaho State University is regionally accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (NWCCU), and is reporting this information in compliance with Standard 2.G.3. The Master of Public Health (MPH) is accredited by the Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH).
This program is designed to meet the educational requirements for public health and health education specialists. Completion of the degree requirements does not lead to CPH, CHES®, or MCHES® certification upon graduation. If you intend to seek certification after finishing your program, use the links below to find information on eligibility and exam requirements.
For more information, plesse contact Kristin Van De Griend, kristinvandegrien@isu.edu.
Certified in Public Health (CPH) through the National Board of Public Health Examiners (NBPHE): https://www.nbphe.org/certified-in-public-health/cph-eligibility-requirements/
Individuals must meet one of the following criteria:
- A bachelor’s degree in any concentration and at least five years of public health work experience
- A relevant graduate-level degree and at least three years of public health work experience
- At the graduate level, a certificate from a CEPH-accredited or applicant program and at least three years of public health work experience
Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES®) through the National Commission for Health Education Credentialing (NCHEC): https://www.nchec.org/certification-exams
- designed for individuals in the early stages of their career
- validated by a comprehensive job analysis study that identified entry-level Competencies for health education specialists - testing you on what is relevant in the profession
- designed for health education specialists who select participants and deliver training
- designed for health education specialists who identify existing data collection instruments for program evaluation
The Master Certified Health Education (MCHES®) through the National Commission for Health Education Credentialing (NCHEC): https://www.nchec.org/certification-exams
- designed for experienced specialists with at least five years of experience
- validated by a comprehensive job analysis that identified advanced-level Competencies and Sub-competencies for experienced health education specialists
- designed for health education specialists responsible for developing and managing budgets, and applying ethical principles
- designed for health education specialists responsible for identifying staff development and training needs
- designed for health education specialists who develop and monitor strategic plans