The master of public health (M.P.H.) degree provides students with a clear understanding of the roles of the core disciplines in public health. It also provides students with sufficient knowledge of the theory and terminology used by these disciplines to allow effective participation in interdisciplinary public health efforts and with specialized skills in at least one public health discipline. The student's area of specialization should play an important role in his or her choice of department(s) and, consequently, in the campus location.
M.P.H. CURRICULUM SUMMARY
Students seeking the M.P.H. 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.
This coursework is distributed as follows:
- 15 credits in core areas of public health: Students in all departments must take the following five courses: Health Education and Behavioral Science in Public Health, Health Systems and Policy, Introduction to Biostatistics, Introduction to Environmental Health, and Principles and Methods of Epidemiology. Students must take a quantitative skills assessment before registering for the core course in Biostatistics.
- 9-15 credits of courses required by the department. Please refer to the department's description for specific required courses for each department.
- 9-12 credits of elective courses. Please refer to the department's description for specific recommended electives for each department.
- 6 practicum credits: The practicum is comprised of six total credits and consists of two parts: Practicum I, a 1-credit planning phase, and Practicum IIA/IIB, a 5-credit two-semester-long implementation phase. Students must first register for Practicum I and when they have successfully completed this planning stage they may register for Practicum IIA (2 credits). Once the deliverables for Practicum IIA have been completed, students may register for Practicum IIB (3 credits). Both Practicum I and IIA/IIB are graded through the Pass/Fail system.
DOUBLE CONCENTRATIONS
In New Brunswick and Newark, students may complete the requirements for two departments. For example, a student may combine health education and behavioral science with epidemiology. To achieve this, the student typically has two advisers, one from each department. The double major consists of a student taking all required department courses from both disciplines, usually requiring 51-54 credits in total (as compared to the minimum of 45 credits for the M.P.H. degree). The fieldwork requirement is coordinated between the two advisers and reflects both disciplines (6 credits). The Request for Dual Department form may be used to request a dual department. Individual departments may have limitations or requirements on double concentrations. Students should consult an adviser from each department for complete information.
OCCUPATIONAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL MEDICINE RESIDENCY PROGRAM
For physicians interested in occupational and environmental medicine, the Occupational and Environmental Medicine (OEM) Residency Program is a two-year postgraduate medical training program leading to eligibility for certification in occupational medicine by the American Board of Preventive Medicine. The Rutgers OEM program is affiliated with both the Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School and the Rutgers School of Public Health. Residents complete the M.P.H. during this period. For further information contact the program coordinator: Rutgers Residency Program in Occupational and Environmental Medicine, 170 Frelinghuysen Road, Piscataway, NJ 08854 (848-445-6093).
PREVENTIVE MEDICINE RESIDENCY PROGRAM
For physicians interested in preventive medicine, the Preventive Medicine Residency Program is a two-year postgraduate medical training program leading to eligibility for certification by the American Board of Preventive Medicine. The program is coordinated by the Rutgers New Jersey Medical School on the Rutgers Health Sciences Campus at Newark. Residents complete the M.P.H. during this period. Grant stipend support may be available for qualified applicants. For further information contact the program coordinator: Preventive Medicine Residency Program, Department of Medicine, Division of General Medicine, New Jersey Medical School, Medical Science Building, Room F592, 185 South Orange Avenue, Newark, NJ 07103 (973-972-9384).
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