Student ID:__________________________ Student Name:_______________________ Advisor Name:_______________________	Catalog: 2024-2025 Graduate Catalog Program: Public Health, M.P.H.
Public Health, M.P.H. College of Public Health Major Contacts, Deadlines, and Delivery Information Concentrations: Applied Biostatistics Behavioral Health Community Nutrition Environmental and Occupational Health Epidemiology* Genomics Global Communicable Disease Global Disaster Management, Humanitarian Relief and Homeland Security Global Health Practice Health Care Organizations and Management Health Policies and Programs Health Promotion and Behavior Health, Safety and Environment* Infection Control* Maternal and Child Health Nutrition and Dietetics Public Health Practice Program* Social Marketing* These concentrations are self-supporting programs. A cost comparison of tuition and fees may be found here: online Epidemiology; Health, Safety and Environment; Infection Control; Public Health Practice Program; Social Marketing; Please note: With the exception of the Department of Children and Family (DCF) waivers, all other waivers (including State of Florida and USF employee) are not accepted for Self-Funded/Self-Supporting or Market Rate Tuition program courses. For additional information, visit: USF Tuition Waiver. Also offered as:* Bachelor’s/Master’s Pathways Concurrent Degrees The Master of Public Health (MPH) is the primary professional degree in public health. The degree provides a hands-on, practice-based learning environment that prepares graduate students for understanding and diagnosing critical issues, combatting emerging public health challenges, and beginning careers in public health advocacy. All MPH students complete coursework designed to prepare public health professionals to actively and effectively contribute to population-based, culturally appropriate, and innovative approaches to address current and emerging public health problems. Students select a concentration and focus their studies, allowing them to become experts in a public health focal area, while preparing them for a variety of high-demand jobs in the field. Employment opportunities are vast and include becoming an epidemiologist, biostatistician, public health nutritionist, lab or field-based researcher, research coordinator, program analyst, prevention specialist, infection control specialist, or public health advocate to name a few. Opportunities span governmental, private, and non-profit workspaces. All MPH students receive practical and applied skills needed to make meaningful contributions to the prevention, control, and eradication of current and emerging public health problems and students become nationally board certified in public health (CPH) prior to graduation, ensuring they have the skills and experience to compete in a demanding job market. Accreditation: The College is accredited by the Council on Education in Public Health (CEPH). For the M.P.H. in Public Health Concentration in Nutrition and Dietetics, the USF Dietetic Internship is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND) http://www.eatrightpro.org/resources/acend. Admission Information Must meet University Admission and English Proficiency requirements, as well as requirements for admission to the major as listed below. Meeting of these criteria per se shall not be the only basis for admission. Official Transcripts (Sent ONLY to SOPHAS) A thorough statement of purpose and objectives indicating the applicant’s interest on obtaining a degree in public health, and how they hope to contribute to the field. Both SOPHAS and USF applications and fees are required for USF’s College of Public Health Graduate Programs. Complete a SOPHAS application at www.sophas.org and submit all required application materials to SOPHAS. All application materials must be submitted only to SOPHAS. Then complete and submit the USF graduate application and fee at https://secure.vzcollegeapp.com/usf/. Do not upload or submit any supplemental application materials directly to USF. Allow two to four weeks for SOPHAS to verify the application. Make sure to follow up with SOPHAS regularly to meet all of their requirements to verify your application. Monitor the email that you provided in SOPHAS for application decisions and other communications. Resume or curriculum vitae At least two formal Letters of Recommendation
Curriculum Requirements Total Minimum Hours: 42 credit hours minimum Core - 12 credit hours Additional Required Courses - 6 credit hours Concentration - 9 credit hours minimum (varies by each concentration) Electives - number needed to meet the minimum of 42 credits for major Comprehensive Exam Students select elective graduate courses, as needed, and in consultation with their advisor, to meet the minimum hours required for the Major.
Core Courses (12 Credit Hours)
Course Name	Credit Hours:	Term Taken	Grade
PHC 6588 History and Systems of Public Health	Credit Hours: 1
PHC 6756 Population Assessment: Part 1	Credit Hours: 5
PHC 6757 Population Assessment: Part 2	Credit Hours: 3
PHC 6145 Translation to Public Health Practice	Credit Hours: 3
Additional Required Courses (6 Credit Hours)
Course Name	Credit Hours:	Term Taken	Grade
PHC 6949 Applied Practice Experiences	Credit Hours: 3
PHC 6943 Integrated Learning Experience	Credit Hours: 3
Concentration Requirements (9 credit hours minimum)(varies with each concentration) Students select from one of the following concentrations:
Applied Biostatistics (12 Concentration Credit Hours)
Course Name	Credit Hours:	Term Taken	Grade
PHC 6053 Categorical Data Analysis	Credit Hours: 3
PHC 6051 Biostatistics II	Credit Hours: 3
HSC 6055 Survival Analysis	Credit Hours: 3
PHC 6020 Clinical Trials: Design, Conduct, and Analysis	Credit Hours: 3
Behavioral Health (15 Concentration Credit Hours)
Course Name	Credit Hours:	Term Taken	Grade
MHS 7740 Survey Course in Planning, Evaluation and Accountability	Credit Hours: 3
PHC 6546 Epidemiology of Mental Disorders	Credit Hours: 3
PHC 6543 Foundations in Behavioral Health Systems	Credit Hours: 3
PHC 6708 Evaluation and Research Methods in Community Health	Credit Hours: 3
PHC 6035 Comorbidity of Mental and Physical Disorders	Credit Hours: 3
Community Nutrition (12 Concentration Credit Hours)
Course Name	Credit Hours:	Term Taken	Grade
PHC 6521 Public Health Nutrition	Credit Hours: 3
HUN 6232 Food as Medicine	Credit Hours: 3
HUN 6612 Nutrition Education and Counseling	Credit Hours: 3
HUN 6408 Nutrition Through the Lifecycle	Credit Hours: 3
Environmental and Occupational Health (12 Concentration Credit Hours)
Course Name	Credit Hours:	Term Taken	Grade
PHC 6300 Principles of Environmental Health	Credit Hours: 3
PHC 6310 Environmental and Occupational Toxicology	Credit Hours: 3
PHC 6353 Environmental and Occupational Health Risk Assessment	Credit Hours: 3
PHC 6423 Environmental and Occupational Health Law	Credit Hours: 3
Epidemiology (15 Concentration Credit Hours)
Course Name	Credit Hours:	Term Taken	Grade
PHC 6051 Biostatistics II	Credit Hours: 3
PHC 6010 Epidemiology Methods I	Credit Hours: 3
PHC 6011 Epidemiology Methods II	Credit Hours: 3
PHC 6702 Data Management in R for Public Health Researchers	Credit Hours: 3
PHC 6053 Categorical Data Analysis	Credit Hours: 3
Genomics (10 Concentration Credit Hours)
Course Name	Credit Hours:	Term Taken	Grade
PHC 6597 Quantitative Genomics and Genetics	Credit Hours: 3
PHC 6601 Human Genomics in Medicine and Public Health	Credit Hours: 3
PHC 6739 Fundamental Genomics	Credit Hours: 1
PHC 7085 Public Health Laboratory Bioinformatics	Credit Hours: 3
Global Communicable Disease (9 Concentration Credit Hours)
Course Name	Credit Hours:	Term Taken	Grade
PHC 6516 Tropical Diseases	Credit Hours: 3
PHC 6514 Infectious Disease Control in Developing Countries	Credit Hours: 3
PHC 6511 Public Health Immunology	Credit Hours: 3
Global Disaster Management, Humanitarian Relief and Homeland Security (15 Concentration Credit Hours)
Course Name	Credit Hours:	Term Taken	Grade
PHC 6183 Overview of United States and International Emergency/Disaster Management	Credit Hours: 3
PHC 6230 Foundations of Humanitarian Assistance	Credit Hours: 3
PHC 6254 Public Health Implications and Concerns in Homeland Security	Credit Hours: 3
PHC 6186 Public Health Emergencies in Large Populations (PHLEP)	Credit Hours: 3
PHC 6677 Introduction to Global Disaster Management Humanitarian Health and Homeland Security	Credit Hours: 3
Global Health Practice (12 Concentration Credit Hours)
Course Name	Credit Hours:	Term Taken	Grade
PHC 6764 Global Health Principles and Contemporary Issues	Credit Hours: 3
PHC 6761 Global Health Assessment Strategies	Credit Hours: 3
PHC 6106 Global Health Program Development and Administration	Credit Hours: 3
PHC 6442 Global Health Applications in the Field	Credit Hours: 3
Health Care Organizations and Management (15 Concentration Credit Hours)
Course Name	Credit Hours:	Term Taken	Grade
PHC 6151 Health Policy and Politics	Credit Hours: 3
PHC 6180 Health Services Management	Credit Hours: 3
PHC 6430 Health Economics	Credit Hours: 3
PHC 6160 Health Care Financial Management	Credit Hours: 3
PHC 6181 Organizational Behavior in Health Services	Credit Hours: 3
Health Policies and Programs (18 Concentration Credit Hours)
Course Name	Credit Hours:	Term Taken	Grade
PHC 6151 Health Policy and Politics	Credit Hours: 3
PHC 6430 Health Economics	Credit Hours: 3
PHC 6760 Research Methods in Public Health Programs	Credit Hours: 3
PHC 6421 Public Health Law and Ethics	Credit Hours: 3
PHC 6063 Public Health Data, Information and Decision Making	Credit Hours: 3
PHC 6165 Economic Evaluation of Programs and Medical Care	Credit Hours: 3
Health Promotion and Behavior (18 Concentration Credit Hours)
Course Name	Credit Hours:	Term Taken	Grade
All students in this concentration will be added to a Canvas module that covers the professional foundations of the field of health promotion. It is self-paced and must be completed the first semester of the program.
PHC 6500 Theoretical and Behavioral Basis for Health Education	Credit Hours: 3
PHC 6585 Public Health Communication	Credit Hours: 3
PHC 6505 Program Planning in Community Health	Credit Hours: 3
PHC 6507 Health Education Intervention Methods	Credit Hours: 3
PHC 6412 Health Disparities and Social Determinants	Credit Hours: 3
PHC 6708 Evaluation and Research Methods in Community Health	Credit Hours: 3
Health, Safety and Environment (18 Concentration Credit Hours)
Course Name	Credit Hours:	Term Taken	Grade
PHC 6307 Principles of Exposure Assessment & Control	Credit Hours: 3
PHC 6300 Principles of Environmental Health	Credit Hours: 3
PHC 6325 Environmental Laboratory Principles	Credit Hours: 3
PHC 6345 HSE Management & Administration	Credit Hours: 3
PHC 6326 Global Issues in Environmental Health	Credit Hours: 3
PHC 6350 Occupational Health and Safety Foundations	Credit Hours: 3
Infection Control (15 Concentration Credit Hours)
Course Name	Credit Hours:	Term Taken	Grade
PHC 6251 Disease Surveillance and Monitoring	Credit Hours: 3
PHC 6562 Microbiology for Healthcare Workers	Credit Hours: 3
PHC 6517 Infectious Disease Prevention Strategies	Credit Hours: 3
PHC 6314 Infection Control Program Design	Credit Hours: 3
Pick one of the following two:
PHC 6186 Public Health Emergencies in Large Populations (PHLEP)	Credit Hours: 3
PHC 6002 Infectious Disease Epidemiology	Credit Hours: 3
Maternal and Child Health (15 Concentration Credit Hours)
Course Name	Credit Hours:	Term Taken	Grade
PHC 6530 Issues and Concepts in Maternal and Child Health	Credit Hours: 3
PHC 6537 Case Studies in MCH Programs, Policies and Research	Credit Hours: 3
PHC 6197 Secondary Data Analysis in Maternal and Child Health	Credit Hours: 3
PHC 6505 Program Planning in Community Health	Credit Hours: 3
PHC 6708 Evaluation and Research Methods in Community Health	Credit Hours: 3
Nutrition and Dietetics (15 Concentration Credit Hours) Prerequisite - Students pursuing this Concentration must possess the required documentation (Verification Statement of Completion or Declaration of Intent to Complete from an accredited Didactic Program in Dietetics (DPD); or Registered Dietitian (RD or RDN) credential and two years’ experience).
Course Name	Credit Hours:	Term Taken	Grade
DIE 6127 Principles of Leadership and Management of Food and Nutrition	Credit Hours: 2
DIE 6248 Advanced Clinical Nutrition Assessment	Credit Hours: 4
PHC 6521 Public Health Nutrition	Credit Hours: 3
PHC 6522 Nutrition in Health and Disease	Credit Hours: 3
HUN 6804 Nutrition and Dietetics Research	Credit Hours: 3
Public Health Practice (15 Concentration Credit Hours)
Course Name	Credit Hours:	Term Taken	Grade
PHC 6063 Public Health Data, Information and Decision Making	Credit Hours: 3
PHC 6421 Public Health Law and Ethics	Credit Hours: 3
PHC 6104 Management of Public Health Programs	Credit Hours: 3
PHC 6146 Health Services Planning and Evaluation	Credit Hours: 3
PHC 6147 Managing Quality in Health Care	Credit Hours: 3
Social Marketing (12 Concentration Credit Hours)
Course Name	Credit Hours:	Term Taken	Grade
PHC 6411 Introduction to Social Marketing for Public Health	Credit Hours: 3
PHC 6705 Formative Research Methods in Social Marketing	Credit Hours: 3
PHC 6460 Social Marketing Program Management	Credit Hours: 3
PHC 6461 Advanced Social Marketing	Credit Hours: 3
Multiple Concentrations If a student wishes to pursue two or more concentrations as part of their elective coursework, the student must complete the specific required courses for each concentration and file the Concurrent Concentration Form. Then additional graduate coursework, selected with the advisors, must be completed to total a minimum of 42 hours. In some instances, the total may exceed 42 credit hours.
Electives Students select elective graduate courses, as needed, and in consultation with their advisor, to meet minimum hours required for the Major. Students in the Nutrition and Dietetics Concentration with little or no professional experience (dietetic interns) must take six (6) hours of PHC 6945 Field Experience and three (3) hours of elective coursework. Students with two years of work as a registered dietitian must take a minimum of nine (9) hours of elective coursework.
Comprehensive Exam Passing the CPH exam is a requirement for graduation by all MPH students. Students must be enrolled for two credits the term taking the exam. 1^st attempt the college of Public Health will pay funds permitting 2^nd attempt student pays 3^rd attempt is an alternative comprehensive exam given by the College of Public Health
Bachelor’s/Master’s Pathway Also available as a Bachelor’s/Master’s Pathway
Concurrent Degree Also available as a Concurrent Degree
Notes:

Student ID:__________________________ Student Name:_______________________ Advisor Name:_______________________

Catalog: 2024-2025 Graduate Catalog Program: Public Health, M.P.H.

Public Health, M.P.H.

College of Public Health

Major Contacts, Deadlines, and Delivery Information

Concentrations:

Applied Biostatistics
Behavioral Health
Community Nutrition
Environmental and Occupational Health
Epidemiology*
Genomics
Global Communicable Disease
Global Disaster Management, Humanitarian Relief and Homeland Security
Global Health Practice
Health Care Organizations and Management
Health Policies and Programs
Health Promotion and Behavior
Health, Safety and Environment*
Infection Control*
Maternal and Child Health
Nutrition and Dietetics
Public Health Practice Program*
Social Marketing*

*These concentrations are self-supporting programs. A cost comparison of tuition and fees may be found here: online Epidemiology; Health, Safety and Environment; Infection Control; Public Health Practice Program; Social Marketing;

Please note: With the exception of the Department of Children and Family (DCF) waivers, all other waivers (including State of Florida and USF employee) are not accepted for Self-Funded/Self-Supporting or Market Rate Tuition program courses. For additional information, visit: USF Tuition Waiver.

Also offered as:

Bachelor’s/Master’s Pathways
Concurrent Degrees

The Master of Public Health (MPH) is the primary professional degree in public health. The degree provides a hands-on, practice-based learning environment that prepares graduate students for understanding and diagnosing critical issues, combatting emerging public health challenges, and beginning careers in public health advocacy.

All MPH students complete coursework designed to prepare public health professionals to actively and effectively contribute to population-based, culturally appropriate, and innovative approaches to address current and emerging public health problems. Students select a concentration and focus their studies, allowing them to become experts in a public health focal area, while preparing them for a variety of high-demand jobs in the field. Employment opportunities are vast and include becoming an epidemiologist, biostatistician, public health nutritionist, lab or field-based researcher, research coordinator, program analyst, prevention specialist, infection control specialist, or public health advocate to name a few. Opportunities span governmental, private, and non-profit workspaces. All MPH students receive practical and applied skills needed to make meaningful contributions to the prevention, control, and eradication of current and emerging public health problems and students become nationally board certified in public health (CPH) prior to graduation, ensuring they have the skills and experience to compete in a demanding job market.

Accreditation:
The College is accredited by the Council on Education in Public Health (CEPH). For the M.P.H. in Public Health Concentration in Nutrition and Dietetics, the USF Dietetic Internship is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND) http://www.eatrightpro.org/resources/acend.

Admission Information

Must meet University Admission and English Proficiency requirements, as well as requirements for admission to the major as listed below. Meeting of these criteria per se shall not be the only basis for admission.

Official Transcripts (Sent ONLY to SOPHAS)
A thorough statement of purpose and objectives indicating the applicant’s interest on obtaining a degree in public health, and how they hope to contribute to the field.
Both SOPHAS and USF applications and fees are required for USF’s College of Public Health Graduate Programs.

Complete a SOPHAS application at www.sophas.org and submit all required application materials to SOPHAS. All application materials must be submitted only to SOPHAS.
Then complete and submit the USF graduate application and fee at https://secure.vzcollegeapp.com/usf/. Do not upload or submit any supplemental application materials directly to USF.
Allow two to four weeks for SOPHAS to verify the application. Make sure to follow up with SOPHAS regularly to meet all of their requirements to verify your application.
Monitor the email that you provided in SOPHAS for application decisions and other communications.

Resume or curriculum vitae
At least two formal Letters of Recommendation

Curriculum Requirements

Total Minimum Hours: 42 credit hours minimum

Core - 12 credit hours
Additional Required Courses - 6 credit hours
Concentration - 9 credit hours minimum (varies by each concentration)
Electives - number needed to meet the minimum of 42 credits for major **
Comprehensive Exam

**Students select elective graduate courses, as needed, and in consultation with their advisor, to meet the minimum hours required for the Major.

Core Courses (12 Credit Hours)

Course Name

Credit Hours:

Term Taken

Grade

PHC 6588 History and Systems of Public Health

Credit Hours: 1

PHC 6756 Population Assessment: Part 1

Credit Hours: 5

PHC 6757 Population Assessment: Part 2

Credit Hours: 3

PHC 6145 Translation to Public Health Practice

Credit Hours: 3

Additional Required Courses (6 Credit Hours)

Course Name

Credit Hours:

Term Taken

Grade

PHC 6949 Applied Practice Experiences

Credit Hours: 3

PHC 6943 Integrated Learning Experience

Credit Hours: 3

Concentration Requirements (9 credit hours minimum)(varies with each concentration)

Students select from one of the following concentrations:

Applied Biostatistics (12 Concentration Credit Hours)

Course Name

Credit Hours:

Term Taken

Grade

PHC 6053 Categorical Data Analysis

Credit Hours: 3

PHC 6051 Biostatistics II

Credit Hours: 3

HSC 6055 Survival Analysis

Credit Hours: 3

PHC 6020 Clinical Trials: Design, Conduct, and Analysis

Credit Hours: 3

Behavioral Health (15 Concentration Credit Hours)

Course Name

Credit Hours:

Term Taken

Grade

MHS 7740 Survey Course in Planning, Evaluation and Accountability

Credit Hours: 3

PHC 6546 Epidemiology of Mental Disorders

Credit Hours: 3

PHC 6543 Foundations in Behavioral Health Systems

Credit Hours: 3

PHC 6708 Evaluation and Research Methods in Community Health

Credit Hours: 3

PHC 6035 Comorbidity of Mental and Physical Disorders

Credit Hours: 3

Community Nutrition (12 Concentration Credit Hours)

Course Name

Credit Hours:

Term Taken

Grade

PHC 6521 Public Health Nutrition

Credit Hours: 3

HUN 6232 Food as Medicine

Credit Hours: 3

HUN 6612 Nutrition Education and Counseling

Credit Hours: 3

HUN 6408 Nutrition Through the Lifecycle

Credit Hours: 3

Environmental and Occupational Health (12 Concentration Credit Hours)

Course Name

Credit Hours:

Term Taken

Grade

PHC 6300 Principles of Environmental Health

Credit Hours: 3

PHC 6310 Environmental and Occupational Toxicology

Credit Hours: 3

PHC 6353 Environmental and Occupational Health Risk Assessment

Credit Hours: 3

PHC 6423 Environmental and Occupational Health Law

Credit Hours: 3

Epidemiology (15 Concentration Credit Hours)

Course Name

Credit Hours:

Term Taken

Grade

PHC 6051 Biostatistics II

Credit Hours: 3

PHC 6010 Epidemiology Methods I

Credit Hours: 3

PHC 6011 Epidemiology Methods II

Credit Hours: 3

PHC 6702 Data Management in R for Public Health Researchers

Credit Hours: 3

PHC 6053 Categorical Data Analysis

Credit Hours: 3

Genomics (10 Concentration Credit Hours)

Course Name

Credit Hours:

Term Taken

Grade

PHC 6597 Quantitative Genomics and Genetics

Credit Hours: 3

PHC 6601 Human Genomics in Medicine and Public Health

Credit Hours: 3

PHC 6739 Fundamental Genomics

Credit Hours: 1

PHC 7085 Public Health Laboratory Bioinformatics

Credit Hours: 3

Global Communicable Disease (9 Concentration Credit Hours)

Course Name

Credit Hours:

Term Taken

Grade

PHC 6516 Tropical Diseases

Credit Hours: 3

PHC 6514 Infectious Disease Control in Developing Countries

Credit Hours: 3

PHC 6511 Public Health Immunology

Credit Hours: 3

Global Disaster Management, Humanitarian Relief and Homeland Security (15 Concentration Credit Hours)

Course Name

Credit Hours:

Term Taken

Grade

PHC 6183 Overview of United States and International Emergency/Disaster Management

Credit Hours: 3

PHC 6230 Foundations of Humanitarian Assistance

Credit Hours: 3

PHC 6254 Public Health Implications and Concerns in Homeland Security

Credit Hours: 3

PHC 6186 Public Health Emergencies in Large Populations (PHLEP)

Credit Hours: 3

PHC 6677 Introduction to Global Disaster Management Humanitarian Health and Homeland Security

Credit Hours: 3

Global Health Practice (12 Concentration Credit Hours)

Course Name

Credit Hours:

Term Taken

Grade

PHC 6764 Global Health Principles and Contemporary Issues

Credit Hours: 3

PHC 6761 Global Health Assessment Strategies

Credit Hours: 3

PHC 6106 Global Health Program Development and Administration

Credit Hours: 3

PHC 6442 Global Health Applications in the Field

Credit Hours: 3

Health Care Organizations and Management (15 Concentration Credit Hours)

Course Name

Credit Hours:

Term Taken

Grade

PHC 6151 Health Policy and Politics

Credit Hours: 3

PHC 6180 Health Services Management

Credit Hours: 3

PHC 6430 Health Economics

Credit Hours: 3

PHC 6160 Health Care Financial Management

Credit Hours: 3

PHC 6181 Organizational Behavior in Health Services

Credit Hours: 3

Health Policies and Programs (18 Concentration Credit Hours)

Course Name

Credit Hours:

Term Taken

Grade

PHC 6151 Health Policy and Politics

Credit Hours: 3

PHC 6430 Health Economics

Credit Hours: 3

PHC 6760 Research Methods in Public Health Programs

Credit Hours: 3

PHC 6421 Public Health Law and Ethics

Credit Hours: 3

PHC 6063 Public Health Data, Information and Decision Making

Credit Hours: 3

PHC 6165 Economic Evaluation of Programs and Medical Care

Credit Hours: 3

Health Promotion and Behavior (18 Concentration Credit Hours)

Course Name

Credit Hours:

Term Taken

Grade

All students in this concentration will be added to a Canvas module that covers the professional foundations of the field of health promotion. It is self-paced and must be completed the first semester of the program.

PHC 6500 Theoretical and Behavioral Basis for Health Education

Credit Hours: 3

PHC 6585 Public Health Communication

Credit Hours: 3

PHC 6505 Program Planning in Community Health

Credit Hours: 3

PHC 6507 Health Education Intervention Methods

Credit Hours: 3

PHC 6412 Health Disparities and Social Determinants

Credit Hours: 3

PHC 6708 Evaluation and Research Methods in Community Health

Credit Hours: 3

Health, Safety and Environment (18 Concentration Credit Hours)

Course Name

Credit Hours:

Term Taken

Grade

PHC 6307 Principles of Exposure Assessment & Control

Credit Hours: 3

PHC 6300 Principles of Environmental Health

Credit Hours: 3

PHC 6325 Environmental Laboratory Principles

Credit Hours: 3

PHC 6345 HSE Management & Administration

Credit Hours: 3

PHC 6326 Global Issues in Environmental Health

Credit Hours: 3

PHC 6350 Occupational Health and Safety Foundations

Credit Hours: 3

Infection Control (15 Concentration Credit Hours)

Course Name

Credit Hours:

Term Taken

Grade

PHC 6251 Disease Surveillance and Monitoring

Credit Hours: 3

PHC 6562 Microbiology for Healthcare Workers

Credit Hours: 3

PHC 6517 Infectious Disease Prevention Strategies

Credit Hours: 3

PHC 6314 Infection Control Program Design

Credit Hours: 3

Pick one of the following two:

PHC 6186 Public Health Emergencies in Large Populations (PHLEP)

Credit Hours: 3

PHC 6002 Infectious Disease Epidemiology

Credit Hours: 3

Maternal and Child Health (15 Concentration Credit Hours)

Course Name

Credit Hours:

Term Taken

Grade

PHC 6530 Issues and Concepts in Maternal and Child Health

Credit Hours: 3

PHC 6537 Case Studies in MCH Programs, Policies and Research

Credit Hours: 3

PHC 6197 Secondary Data Analysis in Maternal and Child Health

Credit Hours: 3

PHC 6505 Program Planning in Community Health

Credit Hours: 3

PHC 6708 Evaluation and Research Methods in Community Health

Credit Hours: 3

Nutrition and Dietetics (15 Concentration Credit Hours)

Prerequisite - Students pursuing this Concentration must possess the required documentation (Verification Statement of Completion or Declaration of Intent to Complete from an accredited Didactic Program in Dietetics (DPD); or Registered Dietitian (RD or RDN) credential and two years’ experience).

Course Name

Credit Hours:

Term Taken

Grade

DIE 6127 Principles of Leadership and Management of Food and Nutrition

Credit Hours: 2

DIE 6248 Advanced Clinical Nutrition Assessment

Credit Hours: 4

PHC 6521 Public Health Nutrition

Credit Hours: 3

PHC 6522 Nutrition in Health and Disease

Credit Hours: 3

HUN 6804 Nutrition and Dietetics Research

Credit Hours: 3

Public Health Practice (15 Concentration Credit Hours)

Course Name

Credit Hours:

Term Taken

Grade

PHC 6063 Public Health Data, Information and Decision Making

Credit Hours: 3

PHC 6421 Public Health Law and Ethics

Credit Hours: 3

PHC 6104 Management of Public Health Programs

Credit Hours: 3

PHC 6146 Health Services Planning and Evaluation

Credit Hours: 3

PHC 6147 Managing Quality in Health Care

Credit Hours: 3

Social Marketing (12 Concentration Credit Hours)

Course Name

Credit Hours:

Term Taken

Grade

PHC 6411 Introduction to Social Marketing for Public Health

Credit Hours: 3

PHC 6705 Formative Research Methods in Social Marketing

Credit Hours: 3

PHC 6460 Social Marketing Program Management

Credit Hours: 3

PHC 6461 Advanced Social Marketing

Credit Hours: 3

Multiple Concentrations

If a student wishes to pursue two or more concentrations as part of their elective coursework, the student must complete the specific required courses for each concentration and file the Concurrent Concentration Form. Then additional graduate coursework, selected with the advisors, must be completed to total a minimum of 42 hours. In some instances, the total may exceed 42 credit hours.

Electives

Students select elective graduate courses, as needed, and in consultation with their advisor, to meet minimum hours required for the Major.

Students in the Nutrition and Dietetics Concentration with little or no professional experience (dietetic interns) must take six (6) hours of PHC 6945 Field Experience and three (3) hours of elective coursework. Students with two years of work as a registered dietitian must take a minimum of nine (9) hours of elective coursework.

Comprehensive Exam

Passing the CPH exam is a requirement for graduation by all MPH students. Students must be enrolled for two credits the term taking the exam.

1^st attempt the college of Public Health will pay funds permitting
2^nd attempt student pays
3^rd attempt is an alternative comprehensive exam given by the College of Public Health

Bachelor’s/Master’s Pathway

Also available as a Bachelor’s/Master’s Pathway

Concurrent Degree

Also available as a Concurrent Degree

Notes: