Master of Public Health (M.P.H.) Curriculum (45 credits) - Department of Urban Health Administration
Students seeking the M.P.H. in urban health administration 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 (12 credits)
- URHA 0503 - Introduction to Urban Health
- URHA 1563 - Research Design
(Rutgers School of Public Affairs and Administration)
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BIST 0535 - Biometrics Computing
- also select one track -
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URHA 1682 - Health Care Management (Rutgers School of Public Affairs and Administration)
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URHA 1659 - Health Care Finance (Rutgers School of Public Affairs and Administration)
- OR -
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URHA 1622 -
Managing Public Organizations (Rutgers School of Public Affairs and Administration)
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URHA 1542 -
Public Budgeting Systems (Rutgers School of Public Affairs and Administration)
RECOMMENDED
ELECTIVE COURSES (9 credits)
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Courses in
public health and public administration as approved by adviser.
