At the end of the program, the MS Public Health graduates should be able to:

1. Appraise and review the status of health populations and their related determinants of health and illness (ILO 3);

2. Utilize the epidemiological and statistical tools to assess community needs and program outcomes (ILO3, ILO2);

3. Evaluate public health literature through qualitative and quantitative resources in assessing key dimensions of a public health problem (ILO3, ILO4);

 4. Recommend approaches for assessing, preventing, and controlling environmental hazards that pose risks to human health and safety (ILO4);

5. Create community plans and interventions that utilize theoretical constructs of social change, health behavior, and social justice responsive the diverse cultural values and traditions of the communities being served (ILO4, ILO2);

6. Practice evidence-based principles in program planning, development, budgeting, management, and evaluation of public health organizations and initiatives (ILO4);

7. Display leadership abilities as collaborators and coordinators of public health projects applying ethical, moral, legal principles in all aspects of public health practice (ILO1);

8. Effectively communicate public health messages across a wide range of contexts and medium to a variety of audiences from professionals to the general public (ILO4).