Through our extensive online MPH in Public Health Practice curriculum, future public health practitioners, educators and leaders can develop broad, research-based knowledge of public health, policy and practice. This 45-credit program focusing on general public health practice consists of:
See the table below for a list of core courses
| Course Number | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| CHS 700 | Research Methods for Public Health | 3 credits |
| CHS 701 | Social and Behavioral Dimensions of Health | 3 credits |
| CHS 712 | Epidemiology in Public Health | 3 credits |
| CHS 725 | Health and the Environment | 3 credits |
| CHS 755 | Health Policy | 3 credits |
| CHS 756 | Organizational Behavior and Leadership in Health Services | 3 credits |
| CHS 780 | Biostatistics | 3 credits |
See the table below for a list of Public Health Practice (specialization courses).
| Course Number | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| CHS 702 | Program Development in Public Health Practice | 3 credits |
| CHS 716 | Public Health Finance | 3 credits |
| CHS 733 | Introduction to GIS in Public Health | 1 credit |
| CHS 734 | Project Management Principles for Public Health | 1 credit |
| CHS 735 | Public Health Emergency Preparedness | 1 credit |
| CHS 748 | Epidemiologic Surveillance | 3 credits |
| CHS 761 | Public Health Law | 3 credits |
| CHS 762 | Public Health Information Systems and Data Management | 3 credits |
Field studies is required of all students earning a graduate degree in public health. It allows each student the opportunity to apply what they are learning in the didactic courses to real-world experience in a public health setting as well as develop valuable professional and leadership skills all while completing a graduate project. The field experience is a minimum of 150-hours completed over three consecutive semesters. The scope of the graduate project varies from student to student based on the agency, institution, or organizational needs of the host site, the student’s previous experience, and career goals as well as their specific area of interest in public health.
| Course Number | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| CHS 796 | MPH Capstone | 3 credits |
| CHS 798 | Field Studies in Public Health | 3 credits |