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 at 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
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 - Leadership and Management Essentials for Public Health

PRACTICUM (3 credits)

PRAC 0715 - Applied Practice Experience (0 credits) (Prerequisites: APE Learning Agreement, PHCO 0502, PHCO 0504 and PHCO 0505)
PRAC 0716 - Practicum Capstone (3 credits) (Prerequisites: APE Deliverables and Rubrics, Capstone Learning Agreement and PRAC 0715)
PRAC 0621 - Interprofessional Education Experience (0 credits)

CONCENTRATION REQUIRED COURSES (15 credits)

HBSP 0600 - Health Behavior and Policy Research Design and Methods
HBSP 0652 - Program Planning and Evaluation
HBSP 0653 - Modifying Health Behaviors: Theory and Practice
HBSP 0654 - Health Communication/Risk Communication
HBSP 0655 - Social Marketing RECOMMENDED ELECTIVE COURSES (9 credits
HBSP 0540 - Seminar in Health Behavioral Topics (1-3 credits)
HBSP 0640 - Seminar in Health Education Topics (1-3 credits)
HBSP 0657 - Seminar in Tobacco Control and Public Health