The MPH degree, with a concentration in Interprofessional Public Health Practice, can be earned by completing 48 graduate credits, consisting of

Foundational Courses (15 credits):

• PUBH 5403 health Administration
• PUBH 5404 Environmental Health
• PUBH 5405 Social & Behavioral Foundations of Public Health
• PUBH 5408 Epidemiology & Biostatistics I
• PUBH 5409 Epidemiology & Biostatistics II

Concentration Courses (9 credits):

• PUBH 5406 Law and Public Health
• PUBH 5411 Introduction to Interprofessional Public Health Practice
• PUBH 5431 Public Health Research Methods

Applied Practice Experience (6 credits):

• PUBH 5407 Practicum in Public Health (2 semesters)

Integrative Learning Experience* (3 credits):

•  PUBH 5499 Capstone Project

Elective Coursework (15 credits)

* Students desiring a research-focused MPH may petition the program to substitute a 9-credit GRAD 5950 Master’s Thesis and 3 electives for PUBH 5499 Capstone Project and 5 electives.  Permission to complete a thesis is contingent on a student documenting ‘readiness’ to undertake thesis-related work as defined by their mastery of appropriate technical skills, substantive knowledge of subject matter in question and a thorough understanding of thesis requirements and timelines (at least 2 semesters prior to graduation must be evident).

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How to Apply

Admission to the MPH program is competitive. Prospective students must present evidence of strong undergraduate academic performance in a relevant discipline. Those with experience and knowledge of the U.S. public health system are preferred.

To be considered, your application should include:

• A personal statement that summarizes your career plans and what has influenced your decision
• Official transcripts
• Three letters of recommendation

Submit your application here

Suggested Standalone Full-time Plan of Study:

	Fall Term	Spring Term
Year 1	PUBH 5403 Health AdministrationPUBH 5408 Epidemiology/Biostatistics IPUBH 5411 Intro to Interprofessional PracticePUBH Elective	PUBH 5404 Environmental HealthPUBH 5405 Social and Behavioral Foundations of Public HealthPUBH 5409 Epidemiology/Biostatistics IIPUBH 5431 Public Health Research Methods
Year 2	PUBH 5406 Law and Public HealthPUBH 5407 Practicum in Public HealthPUBH ElectivePUBH Elective	Plan A Thesis	Plan B Non-thesis
		PUBH 5407 PracticumGRAD 5950 Thesis Research (9 cr.)	PUBH 5407 PracticumPUBH ElectivePUBH ElectivePUBH 5499 Capstone Project

Suggested Standalone Part-time Plan of Study:

	Fall Term	Spring Term
Year 1	PUBH 5408 Epidemiology/Biostatistics IPUBH 5411 Intro to Interprofessional Practice	PUBH 5405 Social and Behavioral Foundations of Public HealthPUBH 5409 Epidemiology/Biostatistics II
Year 2	PUBH 5403 Health AdministrationPUBH 5406 Law and Public Health	PUBH 5404 Environmental HealthPUBH 5431 Public Health Research Methods
Year 3	PUBH 5407 Practicum in Public HealthPUBH Elective	PUBH 5407 Practicum in Public HealthPUBH Elective
Year 4	PLAN A Thesis
	PUBH ElectiveGRAD 5950 Thesis Research (3 cr.)	GRAD 5950 Thesis Research (6 cr.)
	PLAN B Non-thesis
	PUBH ElectivePUBH Elective	PUBH ElectivePUBH 5499 Capstone Project

Electives curriculum (examples from recent years):

Epidemiology:

• Infectious Disease Epidemiology
• Intermediate Epidemiology
• Public Health Issues in Genetics
• Epi of Substance Abuse Disorders & Psychiatric Co-Morbidities
• Chronic Disease Control
• Epidemiology of Disabilities

Environmental health:

• Environmental Health and Ethical Decision-Making
• Occupational & Environmental Epidemiology

Social sciences:

• Health Education
• Food, Health and Politics
• Social Inequality and Health Disparities
• International Health
• Public Health Nutrition
• Foundations of Public Health in Disabilities

Quantitative methods:

• Critical Reasoning in Design of Population Health Research
• Biostatistical Methods in Clinical Research
• Topics in Intermediate Biostatistics

Law and ethics:

• Human Rights and Health
• Disability Law, Policy, Ethics and Advocacy
• Public Health Ethics

Health administration:

• Foundations of Public Health and Disability
• Public Health Agencies
• Women, Public Health and Reproduction
• Comparative Health Systems
• Alcohol and Drug Policy Research
• Public Health and Policy in an Aging Society
• Health Program Evaluation