Graduate programs

The School of Public Health graduate programs are designed to prepare students for professional work in the fields of community health, health promotion, health management, and health policy in a wide variety of settings. Students may also complete a plan of study that prepares them to pursue a doctoral degree in a health-related area. 

The School of Public Health offers eight graduate degrees.

1. A Master of Public Health (M.P.H.) degree in Health Promotion.

2. A Master of Public Health (M.P.H.) degree in Health Management and Policy.

3. A Master of Public Health (M.P.H.) degree in Biostatistics

4. A Master of Public Health (M.P.H.) degree in Environmental Systems and Human Health

5. A Master of Public Health (M.P.H.) degree in Public Health Practice

6. A Master of Public Health (M.P.H.) degree in Epidemiology

7. A Master of Science (M.S.) degree in Biostatistics. 

8. A Master of Arts/Master of Science (M.A./M.S.) degree in Health Studies - Not Currently Admitting

Students with a wide variety of undergraduate degrees and professional experience are admitted to the School of Public Health.

Biostatistics M.P.H.

Environmental Systems and Human Health M.P.H.

Epidemiology M.P.H.

Health Management and Policy M.P.H.

Health Promotion M.P.H.

Public Health Practice M.P.H. online

Biostatistics M.S.

Health Studies M.A./M.S.

Biostatistics Courses

Community & Public Health Courses

Environmental Systems & Human Health Courses

Epidemiology Courses

Health Promotion M.P.H.

Requirements

Students pursuing the M.P.H. degree must complete at least 60 credits with a cumulative GPA of 3.00 or higher, including a core of 17 credits, 28 additional required credits, an Interprofessional Education course (1-2 credits), the 1-credit Applied Practice Experience seminar, the 4-credit Integrative Learning Experience, and 9 credits in an Area of Emphasis. The student’s academic advisor must approve the Area of Emphasis. All students must pass a Certified in Public Health (CPH) exam before graduation. 

The following courses are required:

Core Courses (17 Credits)

PHE 512Principles of Health Behavior I

3

PHE 530Epidemiology I

4

PHE 580Concepts of Environmental Health

3

HSMP 574/PAH 574Health Systems Organization

3

PHE 515Introduction to Biostatistics

4

Health Promotion Required Courses (34-35 Credits)

PHE 511Foundations of Public Health

3

PHE 517Community Organizing

3

PHE 519Introduction to the Etiology of Disease

3

PHE 520Qualitative Research Design

3

PHE 521Quantitative Research Design and Analysis

3

PHE 550Health Promotion Program Planning

4

HSMP 573Values and Ethics in Health

3

HSMP 588Program Evaluation and Management In Health Services

3

 

PHE 540Mass Media and Health

3

or

PHE 541Media Advocacy and Public Health

3

  

PHE 504Integrative Learning Experience

4

CPH 513Applied Practice Experience

1

IPE Interprofessional Experience

1-2

Total Credit Hours:60-61

Area of Emphasis (9 credits)

The student’s academic advisor will work the student to define and must approve the Area of Emphasis.

Total Credit Hours:60