2019-2020 Undergraduate & Graduate Catalog
Master of Public Health
M.P.H. Curriculum
- PH 500 - Introduction to Public Health Credits: 3
- PH 505 - Social and Behavioral Public Health Credits: 3
- PH 510 - Public Health Epidemiology Credits: 3
- PH 520 - Environmental and Occupational Health Credits: 3
- PH 525 - Quantitative Research Methods in Public Health Credits: 3
- PH 530 - Qualitative Research Methods in Public Health Credits: 3
- PA 650 - Health Administration, Services, & Policy Credits: 3
- STA 610 - Applied Statistics for Health Professions Credits: 3
Emphasis Area:
M.P.H. students will choose one of two available emphasis options to complement the core curriculum courses. Please note: some electives may not be offered within a student's planned time to degree.
Epidemiology (Credits 21)
Core courses: (Credits: 15)
- PH 600 - Advanced Quantitative Research Methods in Public Health Credits: 3
- PH 602 - Chronic Disease Epidemiology Credits: 3
- PH 608 - Infectious Disease Epidemiology Credits: 3
- PH 610 - Cancer Epidemiology Credits: 3
- PH 612 - Public Health Genetics Credits: 3
Elective courses: (Credits: 6)
- PH 603 - Epidemiology of Aging Credits: 3
- PH 604 - Women's and Children's Epidemiology Credits: 3
- PH 605 - Pharmacoepidemiology Credits: 3
- PH 606 - Environmental and Occupational Epidemiology Credits: 3
- PH 613 - Psychiatric Epidemiology Credits: 3
- PH 633 - Public Health and Environmental Impact Assessment Credits: 3
- PH 643 - Environmental Risk and Society Credits: 3
- PH 660 - Public Health in a Global Setting Credits: 3
Health Promotion (Credits: 21)
Core courses: (Credits: 15)
- PH 620 - Health Education Credits: 3
- PH 622 - Health Behavior and Promotion Credits: 3
- PH 628 - Health Program Evaluation Credits: 3
- PH 630 - Health and Disease Disparities in Diverse Communities Credits: 3
- PH 632 - Public Health Social Campaigning and Distribution Credits: 3
Elective courses: (Credits: 6)
- COM 624 - Public Health Communication Credits: 3
- PH 621 - Introduction to Urban Health Studies Credits: 3
- PH 623 - Food, Health, and Justice Credits: 3
- PH 625 - Urban Health Field Studies Credits: 3
- PH 626 - Health Advocacy and Literacy Credits: 3
- PH 627 - Public Health Interest Groups Credits: 3
- PH 629 - Advocacy Strategies in Public Health Credits: 3
- PH 631 - Critical Issues in Public Health Advocacy and Policy Credits: 3
- PH 633 - Public Health and Environmental Impact Assessment Credits: 3
- PH 645 - Global Environmental and Occupational Health Credits: 3
- PH 660 - Public Health in a Global Setting Credits: 3
Explanation of the Emphasis Options
Epidemiology
Epidemiology emphasis prepares students to describe quantitative trends in health and disease for populations, with application in the biological, environmental, behavioral, and social sciences. Epidemiology specialty allows professionals to collaborate with multidisciplinary teams of health professionals, such as physicians, laboratory scientists, exercise physiologists, nutritionists, statisticians, veterinarians, and behavioral scientists.
Health Promotion
Health promotion emphasis prepares students to be public health leaders who can design, implement, advocate for, and evaluate efforts to promote healthy behaviors and social conditions for specific populations. Health promotion allows students to use social science theories and individual, community, and policy-based intervention strategies.
Additional courses required by all M.P.H. candidates:
- PH 688 - Public Health Practicum Credits: 3 OR PH 689 - Public Health Practicum in a Global Setting (3 credits)
- PH 693 - Public Health Master's Project Credits: 1 to 3 OR PH 695 - Public Health Master's Thesis (3 credits)
- PH 696 - Continuation of Master's Project or Thesis Research Credits: 1 (1 Credit, if needed for extended time)
Total Program : 51 to 54 Credits Program Description: Click here for the program description.