Master of Public Health (M.P.H.) Curriculum (45 credits) - Health Systems and Policy
Students seeking the M.P.H. in health systems and policy 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 and select PHCO and concentration courses]
- PRAC 0716 - Practicum Capstone (3 credits) [Prerequisites: Completion of APE and Practicum Capstone Learning Agreement]
Review the School's
Registration Calendar for important MPH Practice Experience Registration dates specific to PRAC 0715 and PRAC 0716.
CONCENTRATION 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
- HSAP 0620 - Public Health
Ethics and Law
- HBSP 0621 - Health Care Economics
-also-
Choose two of the following five:(these courses can also be used as electives):- HBSP 0622 - Health Politics and Policy
- HBSP 0623 - Cross National Comparison of Health Systems
- HBSP 0624 - Population Health and Public Policy
- HBSP 0625 - Issues in Private and Public Health Insurance
- UGPH 0630 - Global Food Systems and Policy
OTHER REQUIREMENTS (0 Credits)
- PRAC 0621 - Interprofessional Education (0 credits)
Students are required to register for and complete an Interprofessional
Education activity prior graduation.
- Complete
Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative (CITI) online training
on Human Subject Research Protections (For Students Enrolled Fall 2024
and After)
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. See
school website for list of recommended electives.
Master of Public Health (M.P.H.) Programs 
