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2016-2017 University Catalog
Public Health, MPH
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Banner Code: HH-MPH-PUBH
College: College of Health and Human Services
Department: 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 community health promotion, epidemiology, global health, health policy, or public health communication. 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 concentration area from community health promotion, epidemiology, global health, health policy, or public health communication.
An accelerated master’s option is available to students in any bachelor’s program. See Bachelor's Degree (any)/Public Health, Accelerated MPH for requirements.
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 Schools of Public Health Application System. 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.
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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: ▲ Concentration in Community Health Promotion (CMHP): 18 Credits
The Community Health Promotion concentration prepares health promotion specialists to work in local, state, and federal public health agencies, non-governmental health organizations, the healthcare sector, and private industry. Students in this concentration examine the social, behavioral, and environmental determinants associated with the most pressing health problems, and design, implement, and evaluate appropriate health promotion programs and preventive services to improve population health. The curriculum and practical experiences for this concentration are aligned with the core competencies for the social and behavioral sciences (Association of Schools and Programs for Public Health (ASPPH)) and the Areas of Responsibilities and Competencies for Health Education Specialists (National Commission for Health Education Credentialing, Inc., 2015) and prepare students for the Certified Public Health (CEPH) examination and both the Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES) and the Master Certified Health Education Specialist (MCHES) examinations.
Community Health Promotion Concentration Requirements
Elective: 3 credits
Select three credits from the following list:
▲ Concentration in Epidemiology (EPID): 18 Credits
The Epidemiology concentration prepares students to investigate and analyze factors that influence the occurrence, distribution, prevention, and control of disease. Emphasis is placed on the development of such skills as study design, data collection and management, data analysis and interpretation, and communication of research findings.
Epidemiology Concentration Requirements:
Choose one of the following courses:
Choose one of the following courses:
Elective: 3 credits
Select three credits from the following list:
▲ Concentration in Global Health (GLOH): 18 Credits
The Global Health concentration prepares students to apply the tools of public health to the promotion of health in communities, countries, regions, and the world. Concentration course work emphasizes comparative global health metrics; the socioeconomic, environmental, and other risk factors associated with transnational health concerns; and ethical and effective strategies for preventing and controlling infectious and non-communicable diseases in diverse populations. Students gain professional communication skills and develop competencies in program planning, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation.
Global Health Concentration Requirements:
Elective: 3 credits
Select three credits from the following list:
▲ Concentration in Health Policy (HTHP): 18 credits
The Health Policy concentration addresses the nature and importance of policy and policymaking in today’s public health system. Through course work and opportunities for practical application, students are introduced to the context and process for policymaking in public health, including the current political, economic, and legal environment for health policy and the basic elements of the public policymaking process and government payment systems. Students graduate with the knowledge and abilities needed to engage with public health and advocacy organizations on policy issues and to analyze and support policy approaches in an era of scarce public resources and ever-changing priorities.
Health Policy Concentration Requirements
Elective: 3 credits
Select three credits from the following list:
▲ Concentration in Public Health Communication (PHCM): 18 Credits
The Public Health Communication concentration prepares students to effectively use communication strategies to inform and influence individual and community decisions that affect health. This highly specialized concentration links the fields of communication and public health and is increasingly recognized as a necessary element of efforts to improve personal and public health. The public health communication concentration emphasizes designing, evaluating, and implementing effective communication strategies and messages to address the health needs of diverse audiences.
Health Communication Concentration Requirements
Elective: 3 credits
Select three credits from the following list:
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