2017-2018 Undergraduate & Graduate Catalog
Master of Public Health
M.P.H. Curriculum
- PH 500 - Introduction to Public Health Credits: 3
- PH 505 - Social and Behavioral Public Health Credits: 3
- PH 510 - Public Health Epidemiology Credits: 3
- PH 520 - Environmental and Occupational Health Credits: 3
- PH 525 - Quantitative Research Methods in Public Health Credits: 3
- PH 530 - Qualitative Research Methods in Public Health Credits: 3
- PA 650 - Health Administration, Services, & Policy Credits: 3
- STA 610 - Applied Statistics for Health Professions Credits: 3
Tracks Options - Choose One
1. Epidemiology (credits 21)
Core courses: (12 credits)
- PH 600 - Advanced Quantitative Research Methods in Public Health Credits: 3
- PH 602 - Chronic Disease Epidemiology Credits: 3
- PH 608 - Infectious Disease Epidemiology Credits: 3
- PH 612 - Public Health Genetics Credits: 3
Elective courses: (9 credits)
- PH 603 - Epidemiology of Aging Credits: 3
- PH 604 - Women's and Children's Epidemiology Credits: 3
- PH 605 - Pharmacoepidemiology Credits: 3
- PH 606 - Environmental and Occupational Epidemiology Credits: 3
- PH 610 - Cancer Epidemiology Credits: 3
- PH 613 - Psychiatric Epidemiology Credits: 3
- PH 633 - Public Health and Environmental Impact Assessment Credits: 3
2. Health Promotion (credits: 21)
Core courses: (12 credits)
- PH 620 - Health Education Credits: 3
- PH 622 - Health Behavior and Promotion Credits: 3
- PH 628 - Health Program Evaluation Credits: 3
- PH 630 - Health and Disease Disparities in Diverse Communities Credits: 3
Elective courses: (9 credits)
- COM 624 - Public Health Communication Credits: 3
- PH 621 - Introduction to Urban Health Studies Credits: 3
- PH 623 - Food, Health, and Justice Credits: 3
- PH 625 - Urban Health Field Studies Credits: 3
- PH 626 - Health Advocacy and Literacy Credits: 3
- PH 627 - Public Health Interest Groups Credits: 3
- PH 629 - Advocacy Strategies in Public Health Credits: 3
- PH 631 - Critical Issues in Public Health Advocacy and Policy Credits: 3
- PH 632 - Public Health Social Campaigning and Distribution Credits: 3
- PH 633 - Public Health and Environmental Impact Assessment Credits: 3
- PH 645 - Global Environmental and Occupational Health Credits: 3
3. Public Health Administration (credits: 21)
Core courses: (12 credits)
- PA 612 - Human Resources in Organizations Credits: 3
- PA 615 - Public Financial Administration Credits: 3
- PA 639 - Community Benefits Assessment and Management Credits: 3
- PA 674 - Health Advocacy and Built Environment in Public Administration Credits: 3
Elective courses: (9 credits)
- PA 616 - Public Policy Analysis Credits: 3
- PA 633 - Health Economics Credits: 3
- PA 640 - Marketing Health and Human Services Credits: 3
- PA 664 - Program Evaluation Credits: 3
Additional course requirement: (6 to 9 credits)
- PH 688 - Public Health Practicum Credits: 3 OR PH 689 - Public Health Practicum in a Global Setting (3 credits)
- PH 693 - Public Health Master's Project Credits: 1 to 3 OR PH 695 - Public Health Master's Thesis (3 credits)
Explanation of the Emphasis Options
Epidemiology
Epidemiology is the science that describes quantitative trends in health and disease for populations, with application in the biological, environmental, behavioral, and social sciences. Epidemiologists generally collaborate with multidisciplinary teams of health professionals, such as physicians, laboratory scientists, exercise physiologists, nutritionists, statisticians, veterinarians, and behavioral scientists.
Epidemiologists analyze public health trends, design and implement studies, and interpret study results for policy and program development. Beyond investigation into the causes of disease, epidemiologists also develop intervention strategies to prevent disease and promote health. Epidemiologists work at both the individual and community levels to translate medical and laboratory data into population trends.
Health Promotion
The health promotion emphasis is to prepare students to be public health leaders who can design, implement, advocate for, and evaluate efforts to promote healthy behaviors and social conditions for specific populations. The program prepares students to use social science theories and individual, community, and policy-based intervention strategies.
Health Administration
The health administration emphasis will prepare M.P.H. candidates with administrative positions in public health organizations at the local, state, federal, and international level in planning agencies, voluntary health organizations, mental health agencies, human services organizations, long-term care agencies, international health organizations, managed care plans, community clinics, and alternative health care delivery settings.
Graduates share a strong commitment to preventing disease, promoting health, and serving defined populations.