The interdisciplinary, online master of public health curriculum is designed to enhance global community health and education competence to promote health and prevent disease in human populations.You’ll take advanced courses in public health theory, education, research, and practice. And you’ll graduate prepared to apply principles of global community health and education to diverse populations in the United States and around the world.
Degree Requirements
To meet the objectives of the MPH program, the student must complete the following curriculum.
| Fall, Year 1 | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| Public Health 513 | Social, Behavioral, & Cultural Factors in Health | 3 |
| Public Health 521 | Environmental Health for a Sustainable Future | 3 |
| Public Health 603 | Epidemiology* | 3 |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Total Credits | 12 | |
| Spring, Year 1 | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| Public Health 503 | Biostatistics | 3 |
| Public Health 590 | Biological Basis of Disease | 3 |
| Public Health 618 | Trends in Global Health* | 3 |
| Total Credits | 9 | |
| Summer | Credits |
|---|---|
| Summer I Elective | 3 |
| Summer II Elective | 3 |
| Total Credits | 6 |
| Fall, Year 2 | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| Public Health 662 | Global Health Theory & Education | 3 |
| Public Health 670 | Community-Based Participatory Research & Ethics | 3 |
| Public Health 680 | Public Health Internship | 3 |
| Total Credits | 9 | |
| Spring, Year 2 | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| Public Health 612 | Global Health Systems | 3 |
| Public Health 660 | Policy, Politics, and Advocacy | 3 |
| Public Health 681 | Public Health Capstone | 3 |
| Total Credits | 9 | |
*Courses taken in the summer in the BSPH/MPH 4 + 1 program.
