2014-2015 University Catalog
Public Health, MPH
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Banner Code: HH-MPH-PUBH
Unit: Global and Community Health
The Master of Public Health (MPH) program is accredited by the Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH) and 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 course work 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 CEPH, 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.
Admission Requirements
Admission to the program is competitive, and a variety of criteria are evaluated in the admission 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 admission standards and application requirements specified in the Admissions section 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 the CHHS Admissions website.
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 non-degree 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. Public Health Core (21 credits)
Practicum Requirements (3 Credits)
The required 200-hour practicum gives students the opportunity to practice and improve professional skills in a supervised practice setting and is completed in two parts. Students must have completed at least 21 credits towards the degree program in order to be eligible for Practicum. The first part is completed while enrolled in GCH 780 - Practicum Seminar . This zero-credit course helps student identify and arrange their practicum placements in a structured environment. In the subsequent term, students perform work as interns at their selected placement sites for 200 contact hours and make final presentations of their experiences to the faculty and fellow students. Concentration (18 credits)
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. Epidemiology Concentration Requirements:
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 course work 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. |
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