The Master of Public Health (MPH) is a professional degree for individuals who want to practice in a public health setting. It requires a minimum of 46 credit hours, including a practice experience and a culminating experience. Most full-time students generally complete the requirements in two years.
Core Courses
All MPH students across the five programs must take the following core courses in each of the five disciplines for a foundational knowledge of public health.
- PUBH 6120: Epidemiologic and Biostatistical Methods in Public Health – 4 Credits
- PUBH 6130: Building Bridges: Communication and Collaboration in Public Health – 3 Credits
- PUBH 6170: Principles for Population-Based Management – 3 Credits
- PUBH 6180: Essential Fundamentals of Health Policy – 3 Credits
- PUBH 6800: Practice Experience – 3 Credits
- PUBH 6600: Culminating Experience – 3 Credit