Master of Public Health (M.P.H.) Curriculum (45 credits) - Urban Public Health
Students seeking the M.P.H. in urban public health 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 (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)
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.
- UGPH 0605 - Qualitative Research Methods
- UGPH 0621 - Public Health and Health Disparities
- UGPH 0682 - The Environmental and Structural Context of Urban Health (2 credits)
- UGPH 0684 - Pathways to Urban Health and Disease (2 credits)
- UGPH 0686 - Modern Paradigms for Urban Public Health Programming and Research (2 credits)
- EPID 0621 - Survey Research in Epidemiology
OTHER REQUIREMENTS (0 credits) -- For Students Enrolled Fall 2018 and After
- Complete an Interprofessional Education Experience (0 credits)
RECOMMENDED ELECTIVE COURSES (6 credits)
- Courses in urban public health as
approved by adviser
Master of Public Health (M.P.H.) Programs 
