Program Overview

Health Policy Analysis and Evaluation, Master of Public Health (M.P.H.)

The Master of Public Health (M.P.H.) in Health Policy Analysis and Evaluation is a 45-credit program that offers two options: a non-thesis option and a thesis option.

Program Requirements

• Non-thesis option: 45 credits
• Thesis option: 45 credits

Students completing the thesis option will replace their 3-credit capstone (HLSA786) with a 6-credit thesis experience (HLSA799). Three credits of the HLSA799 will then replace one course elective, so that only 3 elective courses are required for graduation.

Course List

The following courses are required for the program:

• SPHL601: Core Concepts in Public Health (1 credit)
• SPHL602: Foundations of Epidemiology and Biostatistics (4 credits)
• SPHL603: Public Health Data Laboratory (1 credit)
• SPHL610: Program and Policy Planning, Implementation, and Evaluation (5 credits)
• SPHL611: Public Health Ethics (1 credit)
• SPHL620: Leadership, Teams, and Coalitions: Policy to Advocacy (2 credits)
• HLSA601: Introduction to Health Systems (3 credits)
• HLSA702: Policy and Politics of Health (3 credits)
• HLSA711: Health Economics and Analysis (3 credits)
• HLSA775: Health Services and Policy Research Methods (3 credits)
• HLSA778: Practical Experience in Public Health (4 credits)
• HLSA786: Capstone Project in Public Health (3 credits)
  • For the thesis option, HLSA786 is replaced by HLSA799: Thesis Experience (6 credits)
• Electives: 12 credits
• Total Credits: 45

Program Details

The program is designed to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of health policy analysis and evaluation. The curriculum includes courses in public health, health systems, policy and politics, health economics, and research methods. The program prepares students for careers in health policy analysis, evaluation, and research.