Curriculum

Master of Public Health (M.P.H.) Curriculum (45 Credits) - Social and Behavioral Health Sciences

Students seeking the M.P.H. in social and behavioral health sciences 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 (15-18 credits)

PHCO 0501 - Health Systems and Policy
PHCO 0502 - Principles and Methods of Epidemiology (Prerequisite: Quantitative Skills Assessment)
PHCO 0503 - Introduction to Environmental Health
PHCO 0504 - Introduction to Biostatistics (Prerequisite: Quantitative Skills Assessment)
PHCO 0505 - Social and Behavioral Health Sciences in Public Health
PHCO 0513 - Public Health Essentials (required for students enrolled fall 2018 and after)

FIELDWORK (6 credits) -- For Students Enrolled Prior to Fall 2016

FDWC 0600 - Fieldwork I (1 credit)
FDWC 0601 - Fieldwork II (5 credits)

PRACTICUM (6 credits) -- For Students Enrolled Fall 2016 through Spring 2018

PRAC 0705 - Practicum I (1 credit)
PRAC 0707 - Practicum IIA (2 credits)
PRAC 0709 - Practicum IIB (3 credits)

PRACTICUM (3 credits) -- For Students Enrolled Fall 2018 and After

PRAC 0715 - Applied Practice Experience (0 credits)
PRAC 0716 - Practicum Capstone (3 credits)

REQUIRED COURSES (15 credits)

Note: Students should review the Course Descriptions for specific information about prerequisites required for required courses and recommended electives.

SBHS 0600 - Applied Research Methods in Behavioral Science
SBHS 0612 - Management Techniques in Health Administration
SBHS 0651 - Health Education Planning and Evaluation
SBHS 0654 - Modifying Health Behaviors: Theory and Practice
SBHS 0656 - Social Marketing

OTHER REQUIREMENTS (0 credits) -- For Students Enrolled Fall 2018 and After

Complete an Interprofessional Education Experience (0 credits)

RECOMMENDED ELECTIVE COURSES (9 credits)

SBHS 0590 - Research Topics in Health Education (1-3 credits)
SBHS 0592 - Seminar in Health Education Topics (1-3 credits)
SBHS 0657 - Seminar in Tobacco Control and Public Health
SBHS 0658 - Seminar in Health Behavior Science Topics
SBHS 0670 - Health Promotion Interventions for Racially and Ethnically Diverse Populations
SBHS 0678 - Public Health Communication/Risk Communication
SBHS 9557 - Health Psychology
SBHS 9652 - Sociology of Health