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Degree Requirements

Students in the onsite Comprehensive Program must complete the number of electives necessary to earn a minimum of 45 SH credits.  Students in the Professional Enhancement Program (PEP) must complete the number of electives necessary to earn a minimum of 42 SH credits. The PEP program is intended for students with a minimum of 3 years of full-time public health professional experience.  Full-time public health experience does not include clinical work, laboratory work, or research (apart from applied research).  If you feel you have sufficient background to justify PEP status, you must apply for that status at the same time you submit your initial program proposal.  PEP status will not be considered after your first semester in the program.  In order to apply for PEP status, you must provide an updated resume/CV to your faculty advisor.  If your faculty advisor agrees you are a candidate for PEP status, then you must write a statement reflecting how your public health background is consistent with the CHS divisional mission and goals.  Your faculty advisor will submit your statement and program proposal to the CHS Associate Director of Academic Services, who will provide it to the CHS Curriculum Committee and Division Director for review.  You will be notified if you qualify for PEP status at the beginning of your second term. Both programs are designed for completion in 2 years when enrolled full-time.

MPH Student Handbook

MPH Student Experiences

School-Wide Core Requirements (22 semester hours)

  • IPHS 450 Foundations and Determinants of Public Health (3 semester hours)
  • IPHS 451 Public Health Policy, Systems and Advocacya (3 semester hours)
  • IPHS 452 Public Health Planning, Practice, and Evaluation (3 semester hours)
  • IPHS 453 Public Health Management and Leadership (2 semester hours)
  • IPHS 454 Quantitative Methods and Analysis I (3 semester hours)
  • IPHS 455 Quantitative Methods and Analysis II b (3 semester hours)
  • IPHS 456 Introduction to Research Design for Public Health (1 semester hour)
  • IPHS 650 Applied Practice Experience (3 semester hours)
  • IPHS 698 Integrative Learning Experience (1 semester hour)

Required Non-Credit Training

Divisional Core Requirements (15 semester hours)

Required Courses

  • CSHC 421 – Community Health 1: Assessing, Promoting and Improving Community Health (4 semester hours)
  • CHSC 422 – Community Health 2: Evidence-Informed Community Health Interventions (4 semester hours)
  • CHSC 423 – Community Health 3: Professional Development in Public Health Practice (4 semester hours)

Selective Course

Choose one of the following courses:

  • CHSC 430 – Public Health Policy and Advocacy (3 semester hours)
  • CHSC 543 – MCH Policy and Advocacy (3 semester hours)

Electives (9 semester hours)

CHSC students must complete 9 semester hours of CHSC electives.

Concentrations

Onsite students must earn at least 9 hours in an approved concentration within CHS. Any additional courses needed to earn the minimum SH required for the MPH are to be approved by your faculty advisor; the onsite Comprehensive Program requires 45 total SH, and the Professional Enhancement Program requires 42 total SH.