Public Health MPH
The Master of Public Health (MPH) in Public Health program is geared toward individuals who work or desire to work in the public health field. Students learn how to master all of the skills needed to monitor, plan, and evaluate public health program and services. Professionals with an MPH degree can hold positions of responsibility in a variety of settings. Coursework includes program planning and implementation of health promotion programs; health psychology; global health; and health promotion with special populations; among others. This program is offered both in thesis and non-thesis track.
The degree is offered 100% online to be more accessible to the working professional. Students in this program will receive professional training and development in the areas such as but not limited to: corporate, commercial, community-based health agencies, local to national agencies and more.
For more information about this program, please refer to the degree plans for thesis and non-thesis tracks.
Master of Public Health in Public Health - Option I Thesis
| Core Courses (18 semester hours) | ||
| HHPK 617 | Stat Proc Hlth/Hum Perf | 3 |
| HHPH 510 | GLB/Principles of Environmental Health | 3 |
| HHPH 587 | Epidemiology | 3 |
| ECO 557 | Health Policy | 3 |
| HHPH 547 | GLB/Health Psychology | 3 |
| HHPK 519 | Research Methods in Human Performance | 3 |
| Required Support Courses (15 semester hours) | ||
| HHPH 585 | Prog Design in Health Prom | 3 |
| HHPH 544 | Health Prom Adm and Mgmt | 3 |
| HHPH 550 | Health Prom w/Spec Popula | 3 |
| HHPH 660 | GLB/Global Health Issues | 3 |
| ECO 555 | Health Care Services in the U.S. | 3 |
| Thesis (6 semester hours required) | ||
| HHPH 518 | Thesis (6 semester hours required) | 3-6 |
| Elective Courses (3 semester hours) | ||
| ECO 556 | Health Economics | 3 |
| HHPK 516 | Current Topics in Health & Human Performance | 3 |
| HHPH 531 | Nutrition and Optimal Performance | 3 |
| HHPK 534 | Exercise in Health and Disease | 3 |
| Total Hours | 42 | |
Master of Public Health in Public Health - Option II Non-Thesis
| Core Courses (18 semester hours) | ||
| HHPK 617 | Stat Proc Hlth/Hum Perf | 3 |
| HHPH 510 | GLB/Principles of Environmental Health | 3 |
| HHPH 587 | Epidemiology | 3 |
| ECO 557 | Health Policy | 3 |
| HHPH 547 | GLB/Health Psychology | 3 |
| HHPH 537 | Internship in Health Promotion | 3 |
| Research (3 semester hours required) | ||
| HHPK 595 | Critiquing & Conducting Research (3 semester hours required) | 3 |
| Required Support Courses (15 semester hours) | ||
| HHPH 585 | Prog Design in Health Prom | 3 |
| HHPH 544 | Health Prom Adm and Mgmt | 3 |
| HHPH 550 | Health Prom w/Spec Popula | 3 |
| HHPH 660 | GLB/Global Health Issues | 3 |
| ECO 555 | Health Care Services in the U.S. | 3 |
| Elective Courses - (6 semester hours) | ||
| ECO 556 | Health Economics | 3 |
| HHPK 516 | Current Topics in Health & Human Performance | 3 |
| HHPH 531 | Nutrition and Optimal Performance | 3 |
| HHPK 534 | Exercise in Health and Disease | 3 |
| Total Hours | 42 | |
Note: Successful completion of the Comprehensive Exam is required of all students.