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Master of Public Health (in General Theory and Practice)
This program is available to students who prefer a generalist background rather than a more specialized track with additional course requirements. The instructional program is formulated by students and their advisors to meet the specific needs of practicing professionals and to provide a broad, interdisciplinary review of public health theory and practice.
General Theory and Practice Learning Objectives
- describe the economic, legal, organization, and political underpinnings of the US health system;
- analyze clinical issues in health care from a public health perspective; and
- describe public health principles and programs.
Admission: Students must meet the general admission requirements for the Master of Public Health degree program. Only persons with doctoral level professional degrees and/or five years or more of senior level experience in public health or a closely allied field may apply to this program. Students who have been admitted to medical school also may apply to this program. Applicants with a previously earned doctoral credential may, upon request, be waived from the requirements to submit a GRE score.
Curriculum: In addition to the MPH core which includes the Integrative Experience, students in this program are required to take public health law and public health policy courses, and participate in an Internship. Other electives are chosen to total a minimum of 43 hours. This track can usually be completed within one year.
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Coursework |
Credit Hours |
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MPH Core (including the Integrative Experience |
19 |
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BST 600 |
Biostatistics for Public Health |
4 |
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ENH 600 |
Fundamentals of Environmental Health Sciences |
3 |
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EPI 600 |
Introductory to Epidemiology |
3 |
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HB 600 |
Social and Behavioral Science Core |
3 |
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HCO 600 |
Introduction to Public Health Systems and Population-Based Health Programs |
3 |
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MCH 695 |
The Public Health Integrative Experience |
3 |
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General Theory and Practice Track |
9 |
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HCO 601 |
Health Economics |
3 |
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HCO 603 |
Public Health Policy |
3 |
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HCO 607 |
Public Health Law |
3 |
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Internship * |
3 |
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HCO 697 |
Internship |
3 |
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Electives |
12 |
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Total 43 |
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* If waived from the internship, it is required that a graduate level elective be substituted.
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