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) | ||
| HHPH 512 | Foundations in Public Health | 3 |
| HHPH 517 | Biostatistics | 3 |
| HHPH 587 | Epidemiology | 3 |
| HHPH 510 | Principles of Environmental Health | 3 |
| ECO 557 | Health Policy | 3 |
| HHPH 544 | Health Management and Leadership | 3 |
| Required Practical Experience (6 semester hours required) | ||
| HHPH 536 | Professional Development in Public Health Seminar | 1 |
| HHPH 537 | Applied Practice Experience ^ | 5 |
| ^Practicum requires instructor approval and completion of HHPH 536 prior to enrolling in the course | ||
| Research (3 semester hours required) | ||
| HHPH 595 | Critiquing and Conducting Public Health Research | 3 |
| Required Support Courses (12 semester hours) | ||
| HHPH 585 | Program Planning & Evaluation * | 3 |
| HHPH 550 | Social and Contextual Determinants of Health | 3 |
| HHPH 660 | Global Health Issues | 3 |
| ECO 555 | Health Care Services in the U.S. | 3 |
| Elective Courses - (3 semester hours) | ||
| HHPH 521 | Chronic Disease Epidemiology | 3 |
| 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 |
| BUSA 547 | Data Visualization | 3 |
| * refer to pre-requisite | ||
| Total Hours | 42 | |
Note: Successful completion of the Comprehensive Exam is required of all students.
