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 and get the opportunity to apply 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; global health; and health promotion among diverse populations; among others. This program is offered as a non-thesis track.
The degree is offered fully online to be more accessible to the working professional. Students in this program will learn and build skills that allow them to effectively meet the needs of their community.
For more information about this program, please refer to the degree plan.
| Core Courses (18 semester hours) | ||
| HHPK 617 | Stat Proc Hlth/Hum Perf | 3 |
| or HHPH 517 | Biostatistics | |
| HHPH 510 | Principles of Environmental Health | 3 |
| HHPH 587 | Epidemiology * | 3 |
| ECO 557 | Health Policy | 3 |
| HHPH 512 | Foundations in Public Health | 3 |
| HHPH 544 | Health Management and Leadership | 3 |
| Required Practical Experience (5 semester hours required) | ||
| HHPH 537 | Applied Practice Experience ^ | 5 |
| ^Requires instructor approval & completion of practicum seminar in May or December prior to enrolling in course | ||
| Research (3 semester hours required) | ||
| HHPK 595 | Critiquing & Conducting Research (3 semester hours required) | 3 |
| Required Support Courses (13 semester hours) | ||
| HHPH 585 | Program Planning & Evaluation * | 4 |
| HHPH 550 | Diversity and Health | 3 |
| HHPH 660 | Global Health Issues | 3 |
| ECO 555 | Health Care Services in the U.S. | 3 |
| Elective Courses - (3 semester hours) | ||
| ECO 556 | Health Economics | 3 |
| HHPH 531 | Nutrition and Optimal Performance | 3 |
| HHPK 534 | Exercise in Health and Disease | 3 |
| HHPK 516 | Current Topics in Health & Human Performance | 3 |
| * refer to pre-requisite | ||
| Total Hours | 42 | |
| Core Courses (18 semester hours) | ||
| HHPK 617 | Stat Proc Hlth/Hum Perf | 3 |
| or HHPH 517 | Biostatistics | |
| HHPH 510 | Principles of Environmental Health | 3 |
| HHPH 587 | Epidemiology * | 3 |
| ECO 557 | Health Policy | 3 |
| HHPH 512 | Foundations in Public Health | 3 |
| HHPH 544 | Health Management and Leadership | 3 |
| Required Practical Experience (5 semester hours required) | ||
| HHPH 537 | Applied Practice Experience ^ | 5 |
| ^Requires instructor approval & completion of practicum seminar in May or December prior to enrolling in course | ||
| Research (3 semester hours required) | ||
| HHPK 595 | Critiquing & Conducting Research (3 semester hours required) | 3 |
| Required Support Courses (13 semester hours) | ||
| HHPH 530 | Advanced Epidemiology | 3 |
| HHPH 521 | Chronic Disease Epidemiology | 3 |
| HHPH 522 | Outbreak Investigation and Response | 1 |
| HHPH 528 | Applied Data Analysis for Epidemiology | 3 |
| HHPH 520 | Infectious Disease Epidemiology | 3 |
| Elective Courses - (3 semester hours) | ||
| ECO 556 | Health Economics | 3 |
| HHPH 531 | Nutrition and Optimal Performance | 3 |
| HHPK 534 | Exercise in Health and Disease | 3 |
| HHPK 516 | Current Topics in Health & Human Performance | 3 |
| * refer to pre-requisite | ||
| Total Hours | 42 | |
Note: Successful completion of the Comprehensive Exam is required of all students.
