
MPH Curriculum
The Master of Public Health (MPH) curriculum consists of 42 total credits that can be completed on a full or part-time basis. The curriculum is designed to reflect the core competencies of public health and prepares our graduates to join the public health workforce.
Courses
The courses in this table reflect curriculum for full-time MPH-exclusive students (those earning a single degree).
Course Number | Course Name | Instructor | Semester |
---|---|---|---|
PUBLHLTH 777* | Clinical Medicine and Public Health | Dipesh Navsaria | Spring |
PUBLHLTH 780 | Evidence-Based Decision-Making | Liz Bush | Fall |
PUBLHLTH 782 | Determinants of Health and Health Equity: A Systems Approach | Mark Edgar | Fall |
PUBLHLTH 783 | Quantitative Approaches to Public Health | Matt Walsh | Fall |
PUBLHLTH 784 | Quantitative Approaches to Public Health II | Matt Walsh | Spring |
PUBLHLTH 785 | Public Health and Health Care Systems | Sam Austin/Michele Robinson/Beth Wikler | Spring |
PUBLHLTH 786 | Planning and Management to Promote Health | Sara Lindberg | Spring |
PUBLHLTH 787 | MPH Applied Practice Experience Seminar | Danielle Smith | Spring |
PUBLHLTH 788 | Applied Practice Experience | Danielle Smith | Summer |
PUBLHLTH 790 | Public Health and Social Justice: Tools and Models | Jordan Bingham/Alia Stevenson | Fall |
PUBLHLTH 791 | Strategic Health Communication-Theory and Practice | Erin Aagesen | Fall |
PUBLHLTH 792 | Public Health Policy and Politics | Tom Oliver | Fall |
PUBLHLTH 793** | Public Health Leadership | Sweta Shrestha/Jon Temte | Fall |
Notes
* PUBLHLTH 777: Clinical Medicine and Public Health is the leadership course for MD, PA, and PMR only.
** All MPH students will be required to take a leadership course. Dual degree students may take this course or a pre-approved leadership course in their other program.
Electives
Students in MPH program are required to take 6 credits of electives. Dual degree students who take an alternative leadership course may need 7 credits of electives.
Elective Requirements
The MPH Program maintains a list of courses that count towards elective credits.
Approved electives will:
- Include 50 percent or more public health or public health-related content
- Be at a 500 level or above
- Be approved by the MPH Curriculum Committee
Certificate Programs
Certificate programs enhance MPH students’ educational experiences, count toward their elective credits and allow them to specialize.
Applied Practice Experience
MPH students demonstrate competency attainment through a required Applied Practice Experience (APEX) with a community-based component. APEX provides practical experience in a public health setting where students apply their skills and knowledge.
Integrative Learning Experience
MPH students complete an Integrative Learning Experience (ILE) that exhibits a combination of foundational and discipline competencies. Students work with MPH faculty to design an ILE that matches their educational and professional goals.