Master of Public Health (M.P.H.) Curriculum (45 credits) - Social Work and 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 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: Social Work and Public Health students should consult with the concentration director for more information about Practicum.
- PRAC 0715 - Applied Practice Experience (0 credits) [Prerequisite: APE Learning Agreement and select PHCO and concentration courses]
- PRAC 0716 - Practicum Capstone (3 credits) (Prerequisites: Completion of the 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 (12 credits)
Note: Students should review the Course Descriptions in the School Catalog for specific information about prerequisites required for required courses and recommended electives.
- UGPH 0605 - Qualitative Research Methods
- UGPH 0680 - Urban Public Health
- HBSP 0652 - Program Planning and Evaluation
-also-
Choose one of the following two:
- EPID 0621 - Survey Research in Epidemiology
- HBSP 0600 - Health Behavior and Policy Research Design and Methods
SOCIAL WORK REQUIRED COURSES (12 CREDITS)
This MSW coursework is transferred into the MPH degree program if a student earns a 'B' or better in the courses.
- 19:910:501 Practice with Organizations and Communities
- 19:910:502 Human Behavior and the Social Environment
- 19:910:504 Social Welfare Policy and Services
- 19:910:506 Diversity & Oppression
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.
Social
work and public health students must complete an Interprofessional
Education activity hosted by the Rutgers School of Public Health.- Complete Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative (CITI) online training on Human Subject Research Protections (For Students Enrolled Fall 2024 and After)
Master of Public Health (M.P.H.) Programs 
