Program Overview

Master of Public Health Program

The Master of Public Health (M.P.H.) program at the University of California, Irvine, is designed to create a motivated cadre of public health professionals who are prepared to implement effective strategies for reducing the burden of disease and disability in culturally diverse communities.

Program Overview

The program's distinctive mission is to provide students with broad training in the global dimensions of public health principles, enabling them to lead and work collaboratively on precise assessments of health-risk factors and on the management of evidence-based prevention strategies.

Program Requirements

The M.P.H. program is a 63- or 64-unit degree program taken over five to six quarters. Students must complete seven core courses, at least six concentration courses, and either 8 or 12 units of elective courses, depending on the concentration. All courses required for the M.P.H. must be taken for a letter grade, except for the capstone course. Only grades of B or better represent satisfactory scholarship.

Concentrations

The M.P.H. program offers six concentrations:

• Biostatistics
• Community Health and Health Equity
• Environmental and Occupational Health
• Epidemiology
• Global Health
• Health Systems and Policy

Concentration Courses

Each concentration has specific course requirements:

Biostatistics Concentration

• Complete: STATS 201, STATS 202, STATS 203, STATS 280, STATS 281A, STATS 281B
• Complete at least one quarter of the PUBHLTH 291 series
• Complete 12 units of approved electives

Community Health and Health Equity Concentration

• Complete: PUBHLTH 207A, PUBHLTH 207B, PUBHLTH 245, PUBHLTH 246, PUBHLTH 247, PUBHLTH 244
• Complete at least two quarters of the PUBHLTH 291 series
• Complete 8 units of approved electives

Environmental and Occupational Health Concentration

• Complete: PUBHLTH 207A, PUBHLTH 207B, EHS 298, EPIDEM 205 or EHS 203
• Select one from the following: EHS 202, EHS 204, EHS 206A, EHS 206B, EHS 212, EHS 294, BIO SCI 285, PHYSIO 206A
• Select one from the following: Any course from section D not used to satisfy the D requirement, EHS 201, EHS 220, EHS 269, EHS 275, EHS 290, EHS 299, PUBHLTH 204C, PUBHLTH 206B, PUBHLTH 279, PUBHLTH 283, PUBHLTH 286, PUBHLTH 290
• Complete at least two quarters of the PUBHLTH 291 series
• Complete 8 units of approved electives

Epidemiology Concentration

• Complete: EPIDEM 200B, EPIDEM 200C, EPIDEM 204A, EPIDEM 204B, EPIDEM 204C, EPIDEM 220A, EPIDEM 220B
• Complete at least two quarters of the PUBHLTH 291 series
• Complete 8 units of approved electives

Global Health Concentration

• Complete: PUBHLTH 207A, PUBHLTH 207B, PUBHLTH 213, PUBHLTH 280, PUBHLTH 281, PUBHLTH 282
• Complete at least two quarters of the PUBHLTH 291 series
• Complete 8 units of approved electives

Health Systems and Policy Concentration

• Complete: PUBHLTH 207A, PUBHLTH 207B, PUBHLTH 222B, PUBHLTH 225, PUBHLTH 247, PUBHLTH 228
• Complete at least two quarters of the PUBHLTH 291 series
• Complete 8 units of approved electives

Elective List

A list of approved electives is available for each concentration, including courses such as:

• PUBHLTH 206B
• EPIDEM 200C
• EPIDEM 201
• EPIDEM 204C
• EPIDEM 205
• EPIDEM 215
• EPIDEM 232
• EPIDEM 244
• EPIDEM 275
• EPIDEM 298
• EPIDEM 299
• PUBHLTH 208
• PUBHLTH 209
• PUBHLTH 210
• PUBHLTH 213
• PUBHLTH 223
• PUBHLTH 242
• PUBHLTH 244
• PUBHLTH 245
• PUBHLTH 246
• PUBHLTH 247
• PUBHLTH 248
• PUBHLTH 251
• PUBHLTH 269
• PUBHLTH 275
• PUBHLTH 277A
• PUBHLTH 277B
• PUBHLTH 278
• PUBHLTH 279
• PUBHLTH 280
• PUBHLTH 281
• PUBHLTH 282
• PUBHLTH 283
• PUBHLTH 286
• PUBHLTH 287
• PUBHLTH 289
• PUBHLTH 290
• PUBHLTH 291B
• PUBHLTH 291C
• PUBHLTH 292
• PUBHLTH 293
• PUBHLTH 294
• PUBHLTH 297
• PUBHLTH 298
• PUBHLTH 299
• EHS 201
• EHS 202
• EHS 204
• EHS 212
• EHS 290
• EHS 297
• EHS 298
• EHS 299

Comprehensive Examination

All M.P.H. students are required to pass the comprehensive exam, which is the "Certified in Public Health" (CPH) examination, to advance to candidacy.

Practicum and Culminating Experience

Students are required to complete a supervised internship of 180 hours while registered in the Graduate Practicum and Culminating Experience in Public Health (PUBHLTH 295).

Program in Law and Graduate Studies

Highly qualified students interested in combining the study of law with graduate qualifications in Public Health can undertake concurrent degree study under the auspices of UC Irvine's Program in Law and Graduate Studies (PLGS).

Career Opportunities

Graduates of the UC Irvine M.P.H. program will find employment in both public and private agencies committed to preventing disease and promoting health and wellness in all aspects of society. Earning a graduate degree gives new professionals a competitive edge over students who complete their education at the bachelors degree level. The curriculum of the M.P.H. degree at UCI is designed to create students who can combine knowledge of the core disciplines in public health with leadership, communication, and problem-solving inter-professional skills to meet the needs of culturally diverse communities locally and globally.