The MPH degree, with a concentration in Interprofessional Public Health Practice, can be earned by completing 48 graduate credits, consisting of
Foundational courses:
- PUBH 5403 Health Administration
- PUBH 5404 Environmental Health
- PUBH 5405 Social & Behavioral Foundations of Public Health
- PUBH 5406 Law and Public Health
- PUBH 5408 Epidemiology & Biostatistics I
- PUBH 5409 Epidemiology & Biostatistics II
- PUBH 5431 Public Health Research Methods
Concentration course:
- PUBH 5411 Introduction to Interprofessional Public Health Practice
Applied Practice Experience (APE):
- PUBH 5407 Practicum in Public Health - a 2-semester, 6-credit requirement
- Elective study: Depending on the student’s plan of study, students will complete 3-5 electives (9-15 credits) reflecting a student’s substantive area(s) of interest.
Integrative Learning Experiences (ILE):
- GRAD 5950 - 9 credit thesis; or PUBH 5499 - 3 credit capstone project.
How to Apply
Admission to the MPH program is competitive. Prospective students must present evidence of strong undergraduate academic performance in a relevant discipline. Those with experience and knowledge of the U.S. public health system are preferred.
To be considered, your application should include:
- A personal statement that summarizes your career plans and what has influenced your decision
- Official transcripts
- Three letters of recommendation
Submit your application here
Suggested Standalone Full-time Plan of Study:
Fall Term | Spring Term | ||
Year 1 | PUBH 5403 Health Administration
PUBH 5408 Epidemiology/Biostatistics I PUBH 5411 Intro to Interprofessional Practice PUBH Elective |
PUBH 5404 Environmental Health
PUBH 5405 Social and Behavioral Foundations of Public Health PUBH 5409 Epidemiology/Biostatistics II PUBH 5431 Public Health Research Methods |
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Year 2 | PUBH 5406 Law and Public Health
PUBH 5407 Practicum in Public Health PUBH Elective PUBH Elective |
Plan A Thesis | Plan B Non-thesis |
PUBH 5407 Practicum
GRAD 5950 Thesis Research (9 cr.) |
PUBH 5407 Practicum
PUBH Elective PUBH Elective PUBH 5499 Capstone Project |
Suggested Standalone Part-time Plan of Study:
Fall Term | Spring Term | |
Year 1 | PUBH 5408 Epidemiology/Biostatistics I
PUBH 5411 Intro to Interprofessional Practice |
PUBH 5405 Social and Behavioral Foundations of Public Health
PUBH 5409 Epidemiology/Biostatistics II |
Year 2 | PUBH 5403 Health Administration
PUBH 5406 Law and Public Health |
PUBH 5404 Environmental Health
PUBH 5431 Public Health Research Methods |
Year 3 | PUBH 5407 Practicum in Public Health
PUBH Elective |
PUBH 5407 Practicum in Public Health
PUBH Elective |
Year 4 | PLAN A Thesis | |
PUBH Elective
GRAD 5950 Thesis Research (3 cr.) |
GRAD 5950 Thesis Research (6 cr.)
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PLAN B Non-thesis | ||
PUBH Elective
PUBH Elective |
PUBH Elective
PUBH 5499 Capstone Project |
Epidemiology:
- Infectious Disease Epidemiology
- Intermediate Epidemiology
- Public Health Issues in Genetics
- Epi of Substance Abuse Disorders & Psychiatric Co-Morbidities
- Chronic Disease Control
- Epidemiology of Disabilities
Environmental health:
- Environmental Health and Ethical Decision-Making
- Occupational & Environmental Epidemiology
Social sciences:
- Health Education
- Food, Health and Politics
- Social Inequality and Health Disparities
- International Health
- Public Health Nutrition
- Foundations of Public Health in Disabilities
Quantitative methods:
- Critical Reasoning in Design of Population Health Research
- Biostatistical Methods in Clinical Research
- Topics in Intermediate Biostatistics
Law and ethics:
- Human Rights and Health
- Disability Law, Policy, Ethics and Advocacy
- Public Health Ethics
Health administration:
- Foundations of Public Health and Disability
- Public Health Agencies
- Women, Public Health and Reproduction
- Comparative Health Systems
- Alcohol and Drug Policy Research
- Public Health and Policy in an Aging Society
- Health Program Evaluation