Program Overview
The Master of Public Health (MPH) program equips professionals for roles in health policy, research, education, and administration. The 42-credit-hour program includes a public health core, practicum, electives, and concentrations in Community Health or Epidemiology. Graduates are prepared for the Certified in Public Health (CPH) and Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES) exams.
Program Outline
Degree Overview:
The Master of Public Health (MPH) degree equips future public health professionals for roles in health policy, research, education, and administration. The program prepares graduates for both the Certified in Public Health (CPH) and Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES) exams.
Outline:
The MPH program consists of 42 credit hours and includes the following components:
- Public Health Core (15 hours):
- PH 505: Health Program Planning (3 hours)
- PH 528: Public Health Policy (3 hours)
- Jour/IMC 585: Health Communication (3 hours)
- PH 610: Biostatistics for Public Health Practice (3 hours)
- PH 646: Epidemiology (3 hours)
- Public Health Practicum (6 hours):
- PH 698: Public Health Practicum (1-6 hours)
- Electives (3-12 hours):
- PH 600: Foundations of Public Health (3 hours) (required for students without an undergraduate degree in public health)
- PH 515: Motivational Interviewing (3 hours)
- PH 595: Human Health and Illness (3 hours)
- PH 620: Emerging Issues in Public Health (3 hours)
- PH 665: Special Topics in Health Behavior (3 hours)
- Concentrations (9-18 hours):
- Community Health Concentration (9 hours):
- PH 555: Health Equity (3 hours)
- PH 635: Theories in Health (3 hours)
- PH 685: Health Program Evaluation (3 hours)
- Epidemiology Concentration (9 hours):
- PH 670: Applied Epidemiology (3 hours)
- PH 674: Chronic Disease Epidemiology (3 hours)
Careers:
Potential Career Paths:
- Epidemiologist
- Registered Nurse
- Healthcare Administrator
- Community Service Manager
- Substance Abuse Counselor
- Data Analyst
- Health Coordinator
- Biostatistician