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MPH Course of Study

The Master of Public Health (MPH) in Public Health is a fully online program that consists of forty-two credit-hours of coursework and three credit-hours of either an internship or research. The MPH core courses provide instruction and a basis of knowledge in coursework that is basic to public health, including biostatistics, epidemiology, environmental health sciences, program administration, and social and behavioral sciences.

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Public Health, MPH Curriculum

This information is presented for informational purposes. In the event of a discrepancy between this page and the Undergraduate Bulletin, the Bulletin should always be used.

Core Courses

  • HED 501 - Foundations of Health Education
  • HED 510 - Theories of Health Behavior
  • HED 511 - Research Methods in Health Education
  • HED 512 - Health Program Planning and Implementation
  • HED 513 - Health Program Evaluation
  • HED 515 - Community Health Education Methods
  • HED 570 - Health Program Administration

Public Health Requirements

  • HED 514 - Introduction to Epidemiology
  • HED 517 - Introduction to Biostatistics
  • HED 518 - Environmental and Occupational Health
  • HED 575 - Introduction to Public Health Organizations and Policy

Electives (6 Semester Hours)

  • FSC 570 - Health, Drugs, and Chemical Dependencies
  • HED 516 - Survey of Human Diseases
  • HED 520 - Physical Activity and Disease Prevention
  • HED 525 - Gender Issues in Health
  • HED 530 - Stress Management
  • HED 535 - Nutrition for Health
  • HED 542 - Special Topics in Health Education

Thesis or Internship Requirements (3 Semester Hours)

Select one of the following:

  • HED 597 - Capstone Research Project in Health Education
  • HED 598 - Internship in Health Education
  • HED 599 - Thesis in Health Education

Additional Non-Course-Related Requirements

Graduate comprehensive exam successfully completed

Any student graduating in the MPH in Public Health  will be required to maintain a 3.0 commutative average throughout the degree program with no more than two grades of "C."  Students must complete thirty-six hours of coursework and three hours of an internship or research.  Students must pass the Comprehensive Final Exam and take the Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES) exam.  Information about this exam can be found at: CHES Exam. Students should apply for graduation at the MUW Office of the Registrar the semester prior to the expected graduation date.

 

Total Hours Required for a M.P.H. 42 Semester Hours