The MPH is a non-thesis program requiring completion of 42 hours of course work including nine weeks of field practice. The field internship provides a full-time experience with an affiliated health agency or organization offering one or more health programs. Of importance, field practice allows the student to apply academic theories, concepts, and skills in an actual work setting.
Graduate study with a major in public health leads to the Master of Public Health (MPH). Three professional preparation concentrations are available – community health education, health planning/administration, and veterinary public health. Preparation for professional practice in improving community health emphasizes a population perspective, service-learning and application opportunities through rigorous internships.
| |
Hours Credit |
| 1 Public Health Foundations |
20 |
| 2 Concentration of Study (Community Health Education, Health Planning/Administration, or Veterinary Public Health) |
10 |
| 3 Electives |
9 |
| 4 Internship |
6 |
| |
Total 45 |
1 Public Health Foundation courses: Public Health PUBH 509 (2 hrs.) PUBH 510 , PUBH 520 , PUBH 530 , PUBH 537 , PUBH 540 , PUBH 555 .
2 Community Health Education: Public Health PUBH 536 , PUBH 550 , PUBH 552 .
Health Planning and Administration: Public Health PUBH 521 , PUBH 525 , PUBH 527
Veterinary Public Health: Public Health PUBH 550 , Veterinary Medicine VMD 837 , Comparative and Experimental Medicine CMVM 501 .
3 Listings of electives specific for each concentration are available in MPH program office.
4 Internship: Public Health PUBH 587 , PUBH 588 . Written guidelines stipulating eligibility criteria and expectations are available.
NOTE: To meet program requirements, students must select courses in consultation with an assigned program advisor. Program totals are minimums and some students may be required to complete additional course work to overcome background deficiencies.
Return to: