Public health professionals in the twenty first century will need to understand and work with other disciplines and demonstrate proficiencies in technical, managerial, communications and advocacy skills. To prepare our students for these positions, we have developed an innovative curriculum in which students take public health (PH), community health education (COMHE) and elective coursework. Students have the option to take elective courses in other departments such as urban planning, anthropology, nursing, geography and sociology.
Courses emphasize both the theoretical foundations of public health and its practical application. Public Health faculty have graduate degrees in varied disciplines. In addition to teaching, faculty are actively involved in research and community work, enabling them to to familiarize students with diverse approaches to studying and solving public health problems. Faculty also assist students to develop the writing and computer skills needed for professional achievement.
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MPH Core Courses 15 credits Required for all specializations |
PH 750 Introduction to Biostatistics PH 752 Introduction to Epidemiology PH 754 Environmental Health and Safety PH 755 Urban Health and Society PH 756 Public Health and Health Care Policy and Management |
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Required Specialization Courses 15 credits |
COMHE 750 Community Health Assessment COMHE 751 Community Health Interventions COMHE 752 Community Organizing for Health COMHE 753 Health Program Planning & Funding COMHE 754 Evaluation & Research for Community Health Promotion and Disease Prevention |
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Elective Courses 9 credits |
Three (3) electives chosen in consultation with academic advisor |
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Fieldwork 3 credits |
PH 737 Supervised Fieldwork (210 hours) |
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Culminating Experience 3 credits |
PH 738 Capstone Project (Paper or Master's Essay) Portfolio |
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Total Credits R equired for MPH |
45 |
