2011-2012 University Catalog 
  
2011-2012 University Catalog

Public Health, MPH


Banner Code: HH-MPH-PUBH

Unit: Global and Community Health 

The Master of Public Health (MPH) emphasizes the core disciplines of public health – epidemiology, biostatistics, health administration and policy, social and behavioral sciences, and environmental health – and provides additional training in global applications. In addition to required coursework in each of the core disciplines and a mandatory practical experience, students will pursue a concentration in epidemiology or global and community health. The program is organized to prepare graduates for work in organizations that seek to improve public health at local, national, or global levels. Based upon guidelines set by the Council on Education for Public Health, the curriculum comprises 42 credit hours, distributed among the following categories of courses: Public Health Core (21 credits), MPH practicum requirements (3 credits), and a concentration (18 credits). Students must select one of two concentration areas: epidemiology or global and community health. 

Application Requirements

Admission to the program is competitive, and a variety of criteria are evaluated in the admissions process: undergraduate academic performance, recent post-baccalaureate course work, GRE scores, work experience, professional goals, and recommendations. Some background in statistics, biology, and the social sciences is preferred. Applicants must meet the admissions standards and application requirements specified in the Admission  chapter of the catalog and apply using the online Application for Graduate Admission. Applications are considered for the fall semester only. For application deadlines and detailed application requirements, please refer to Graduate Application Database.

Transfer of Credit

Transfer credit is governed by university transfer of credit policy  and the university requirements for master’s degrees  , and transfer credit must be approved by the program director and the dean. Students who enroll initially through Nondegree Studies should seek course advising through the department prior to taking a course and plan to submit their application to the MPH program in their first semester of study.

Degree Requirements


Students must complete 42 credits of graduate course work. Each course can be used to fulfill only one requirement toward the MPH degree. A graduate course in which a grade of C or below is earned may be repeated only once. Graduate students may repeat no more than two courses. Students must achieve a 3.00 GPA to graduate.

Practicum Requirements (3 Credits)


Concentrations: Complete One


Students must complete one concentration from the following:

▲ Epidemiology Concentration (EPID): 18 Credits


Epidemiology is the study of the factors that influence the occurrence, distribution, prevention, and control of disease. The epidemiology concentration emphasizes the development of skills such as study design, data collection and management, data analysis and interpretation, and communication of research findings.

Elective: 3 credits as approved by advisor

All electives must be approved by advisor prior to the start of the course.

 

▲ Global and Community Health Concentration (GCH): 18 Credits


The global and community health concentration emphasizes health education and behavior approaches to addressing health problems in domestic and international settings. Students become familiar with a wide range of health topics that extend across borders, including infectious disease, nutrition, environmental health, social and cultural health ecology, and health policy and management. Through coursework and opportunities for practical application, students will learn to develop, implement, manage, and evaluate health promotion and disease prevention strategies.

Global and Community Health Concentration Requirements:


Electives: 6 credits as approved by advisor

 All electives must be approved by advisor prior to the start of the course.

Total: 42 credits