Master of Public Health (MPH) Program
The goal of the Master of Public Health (M.P.H.) program is to prepare students to be effective public health professionals. The M.P.H. degree is a 45 credit program that includes a core curriculum and specializations in epidemiology or social and behavioral health.
Core Public Health Requirements: 18 creditsCredits |
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CHS |
700R |
Research Methods |
3 |
CHS |
780 |
Biostatistics in Public Health |
3 |
CHS |
725 |
Health and the Environment |
3 |
CHS |
712 |
Epidemiology in Public Health |
3 |
CHS |
755 |
Health Policy and Administration |
3 |
CHS |
701 |
Social and Behavioral Dimensions of Health |
3 |
Practicum Requirement / Internship: 6 credits |
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CHS |
798 |
MPH Internship |
6 |
Culminating Experience Requirement: 3 credits |
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CHS |
695 |
MPH Capstone |
3 |
Pre-requisites for the MPH program include statistics and diseases processes. Any undergraduate or graduate statistics course can be taken to meet the statistics pre-requisite. Students who have not completed a course in disease processes, pathophysiology, or a related course must complete a 1-credit course “Introduction to Disease Processes” offered online.
MPH Social and Behavioral Concentration (Total credits required
=45)
Social and behavioral health examines the psychological,
behavioral, social, cultural, and institutional factors that affect individual
and population health. The social and behavioral health MPH concentration is
designed for students interested in health promotion, health education, and the
prevention and reduction of health disparities over the life course.
Social/behavioral health researchers and practitioners solve public health
problems through public health policy, services, and interventions at the
individual, family, community, and societal level. In their concentration
courses, students are trained to apply health promotion and behavior change
theories to design, implement, and evaluate public health policies and
programs.
Social and Behavioral Health Concentration Curriculum |
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Required Courses: 12 credits |
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CHS |
705 |
Health Promotion Theory |
3 credits |
CHS |
720 |
Program Planning and Grant Writing |
3 credits |
CHS |
721 |
Program Evaluation in Public Health |
3 credits |
CHS |
746 |
Culture and Diversity in Public Health |
3 credits |
Eligible Elective Courses: 6 credits |
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CHS |
605 |
Spirituality and Health |
3 credits |
CHS |
626 |
Medical Anthropology |
3 credits |
CHS |
639 |
Cross-Cultural Perspectives and Health |
3 credits |
CHS |
648 |
Research Ethics |
3 credits |
CHS |
660 |
Disability Issues in Public Health |
3 credits |
CHS |
661 |
World Health |
3 credits |
CHS |
676 |
AIDS: Psychosocial and Healthcare Concerns |
3 credits |
CHS |
627 |
Toxic Communities and Health |
3 credits |
CHS |
706 |
Social Epidemiology |
3 credits |
CHS |
707 |
HIV/AIDS Epidemiology |
3 credits |
CHS |
710 |
Health Behavior Change |
3 credits |
CHS |
711 |
Advocacy in Health Promotion |
3 credits |
CHS |
738 |
Public Health and Aging |
3 credits |
CHS |
791 |
Seminar: Health Communication |
3 credits |
EDSP |
628 |
Serving Individuals with Disabilities and their Families |
3 credits |
EDUC |
753 |
Advanced Qualitative Methods |
3 credits |
ECON |
620 |
Economics of Health Care and Health Policy |
3 credits |
HDFS |
637 |
Death and Dying: Family and Lifespan Perspectives |
3 credits |
HDFS |
638 |
Children and Families in a Multiethnic Society |
3 credits |
HDFS |
658 |
Families and Public Policy |
3 credits |
NURS |
630 |
Aging and Health |
3 credits |
HIST |
690B |
Social History of Medicine in the Modern Era |
3 credits |
NUTR |
720 |
Public Health Nutrition |
3 credits |
NUTR |
725 |
Nutrition and Health |
3 credits |
PSY |
641 |
Abnormal Psychology |
3 credits |
PSY |
642 |
Psychological Aspects of Aging |
3 credits |
PSY |
644 |
Psychology of Exceptional Children |
3 credits |
PSY |
748 |
Community Psychology |
3 credits |
SOC |
657 |
Society and Health |
3 credits |
SOC |
737 |
Survey Research Methods |
3 credits |
SW |
741 |
Advanced Research – Data Collection and Analysis |
3 credits |
