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Master of Public Health (in Health Policy)
The MPH in health policy is designed to train policy analysts at the master's level to work in government agencies, voluntary health organizations, local, state, and federal legislative bodies, managed care organizations, private industry, and consulting firms.
The MPH in health policy is offered in two variations:
· The quantitative variation, which required courses that emphasize skills appropriate to an active mid-level research career.
· The health policy variation, which is designed for individuals who hope to work for providers or trade organizations that require familiarity with policy issues.
Health Policy Learning Objectives
- understanding of the unique economic features of health markets
- skill in applying empirical methods of health research
Admission: The track is open to students with a bachelor's degree and strong mathematics preparation. An undergraduate grade point average of a 3.0 on a 4.0 scale and a minimum combined score of 1000 on the verbal and quantitative portions of the Graduate Record Examination General Test (GRE) are desirable for admission consideration.
Curriculum: Policy Analysis – 49 total credit hours required. Quantitative Policy Analysis – 48 total credit hours required.
MPH in Health Policy – Policy Analysis
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Coursework |
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Credit Hours |
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MPH Core |
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19 |
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BST 600 |
Biostatistics for Public Health |
4 |
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ENH 600 |
Fundamentals of Environmental Health |
3 |
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EPI 600 |
Introduction to Epidemiology |
3 |
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HB 600 |
Social and Behavioral Sciences 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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Policy Analysis Required Courses |
21 |
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BST 619 |
Data Collection and Management |
3 |
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HCO 601 |
Health Economics |
3 |
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HCO 603 |
Public Health Policy |
3 |
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HCO 670 |
Social and Ethical Issues in Public Health |
3 |
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HCO 686 |
Integrative Policy Analysis |
3 |
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HCO 693 |
Modeling and Simulation |
3 |
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HCO 720 |
Health Insurance and Managed Care |
3 |
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Electives |
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6 |
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Electives |
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6 |
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Internship * |
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3 |
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HCO 697 |
Internship |
3 |
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Total Credit Hours 49 |
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* If internship is waived, it is required that a graduate level elective is substituted.
MPH in Health Policy – Quantitative Policy Analysis
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Coursework |
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Credit Hours |
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MPH Core |
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21 |
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BST 611 |
Intermediate Statistical Analysis I |
3 |
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BST 612 |
Intermediate Statistical Analysis II |
3 |
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ENH 600 |
Fundamentals of Environmental Health |
3 |
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EPI 600 |
Introduction to Epidemiology |
3 |
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HB 600 |
Social and Behavioral Sciences 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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Quantitative Policy Analysis Required Courses |
18 |
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BST 619 |
Data Collection and Management |
3 |
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HCO 601 |
Health Economics |
3 |
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HCO 603 |
Public Health Policy |
3 |
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HCO 686 |
Integrative Policy Analysis |
3 |
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HCO 687 |
Empirical Methods for Health Research |
3 |
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HCO 693 |
Modeling and Simulation |
3 |
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Electives |
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6 |
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Electives |
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6 |
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Internship * |
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3 |
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HCO 697 |
Internship |
3 |
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Total Credit Hours 48 |
* If internship is waived, it is required that a graduate level elective is substituted.
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