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)
Note: Students should review the Practice Experience webpage for information about Practicum.

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)

Review the School's Registration Calendar for important MPH Practice Experience Registration dates specific to PRAC 0715 and PRAC 0716.

CONCENTRATION REQUIRED COURSES (15 credits)
Note: Students should review the Course Descriptions in the School Catalog for specific information about prerequisites required for required courses and recommended electives.

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

OTHER REQUIREMENTS (0 Credits)

PRAC 0621 - Interprofessional Education (0 credits)

Students are required to register for and complete an Interprofessional Education activity prior to graduation.

RECOMMENDED ELECTIVE COURSES (9 credits)
Students may choose elective courses from among other concentration courses, from courses within Rutgers School of Public Health, or other Rutgers graduate programs with faculty advisor approval.

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