Master of Public Health (MPH) with Health Promotion Concentration

Purpose of the Program

The Master of Public Health in Health Promotion degree is designed to accommodate graduate students who are seeking an advanced-level public health degree. All graduate public health courses will be offered in an online format. Coursework will include advanced topics specific to the public health field in epidemiology, biostatistics, research methods, population health, health behavior theories, program planning and evaluation, health policy, leadership, as well as a capstone and an internship in public health during the final semester of coursework. Students will have the option to take an elective course in specific topical areas related to public health and health promotion specialization areas. Student will have the required coursework to sit for the Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES®) examination. Students will complete a total of 42 hours for the MPH degree. 

 

Admission Requirements:

  • 3.0 GPA requirement is preferred, but the process is holistic and will take into consideration 2.75 – 2.99 with additional interview and letters of reference
  • No GRE
  • No expiration on coursework taken in the past
  • No essay or letters of recommendation or interviews

 

Curriculum

Public Health with Health Promotion Concentration

MPHE 6310Foundations of Public Health & Health Promotion

3

MPHE 6320Assessment and Program Planning in Health Promotion

3

MPHE 6360Biostatistics

3

MPHE 6315Measurement and Evaluation in Health

3

MPHE 6330Applied Epidemiology

3

MPHE 6325Health Systems, Organization, and Policy

3

Graduate Level Elective

3

MPHE 6340Management & Leadership

3

MPHE 6345Population Health

3

MPHE 6353Research Methods

3

MPHE 6350Readings, Issues, Trends, Problems

3

MPHE 6375Advanced Theory in Health Behavior

3

MPHE 6385Internship in Public Health

3

MPHE 6295Capstone in Public Health

2

MPHE 6191Seminar in Public Health

1