Master of Public Health (M.P.H.) Curriculum (45 Credits) - Department of Health Education and Behavioral Science
Students seeking the M.P.H. in health education and behavioral science degree must complete 45 credits of academic work with a minimum GPA of least 3.0; earn no more than 9 credits bearing grades less than B; and complete the degree requirements within six years. Courses are 3 credits unless otherwise noted.
CORE COURSES
(15 credits)
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PHCO 0501
- Health Systems and Policy
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PHCO 0502
- Principles and Methods of Epidemiology
(Prerequisite: Quantitative Skills Assessment)
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PHCO 0503
- Introduction to Environmental Health
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PHCO 0504
- Introduction to Biostatistics (Prerequisite: Quantitative Skills
Assessment)
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PHCO 0505
- Health Education and Behavioral Science in Public Health
FIELDWORK (6
credits)
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FDWC 0600
- Fieldwork I (1 credit)
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FDWC 0601
- Fieldwork II (5 credits)
REQUIRED
COURSES (15 credits)
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HEBS 0600 -
Applied Research Methods for Behavioral Science
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HEBS 0612 -
Management Techniques in Health Administration
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HEBS 0651
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Health Education Planning and Evaluation
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HEBS 0654 -
Modifying Health Behaviors: Theory and Practice
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HEBS 0656
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Social Marketing
RECOMMENDED
ELECTIVE COURSES (9 credits)
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HEBS 0551
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Public Health Grant Writing (1 credit)
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HEBS 0590 -
Research Topics in Health Education (1-3 credits)
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HEBS 0592 -
Seminar in Health Education Topics (1-3 credits)
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HEBS 0658 -
Seminar
Health Behavioral Topics: Cancer Prevention and Control
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HEBS 0657 -
Seminar
in Tobacco Control
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HEBS 0670 -
Health Promotion Interventions for
Racially and Ethnically Diverse Populations
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HEBS 0678
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Health Communications/Risk Communication
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HEBS 9557 -
Health Psychology
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HEBS 9652 -
Sociology of Health
