CIP Code: 51.2201

Program of Study for the Master of Public Health

Basic Admission Requirements: Baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university and a complete application to the Graduate School .

Additional Admission Requirements: 

• Personal Statement
• Work Experience

To be considered for admission, applicants must meet or exceed the criteria for admission to the Graduate School . Meeting this condition does not guarantee admission.

Letters of Recommendation: Three

Prerequisites: The following prerequisite courses must be completed prior to enrollment:

• Statistics or other math course (intro to statistics/psych. statistics)
• English writing course (WID)

Location: Online

Course Requirements for the Master of Public Health

Total Required (42 Credits)

Required Courses (36 Credits)

• P_H 5000 - Foundations of Public Health (3)
• P_H 5050 - Qualitative Methods in Public Health (3)
• P_H 5100 - Statistical Methods in Public Health I (3)
• P_H 5200 - Epidemiological Methods (3)
• P_H 5300 - Health Behavior Theory and Measurement (3)
• P_H 5350 - Program Evaluation in Rural Settings (3)
• P_H 5400 - Environmental Public Health and Sustainability (3)
• P_H 5450 - Public Health Policy for Rural Resilience and Sustainability (3)
• P_H 5550 - Public Health Leadership, Management, and Practice (3)
• P_H 5800 - Emergency Preparedness, Response, and Mitigation in Rural Communities (3)
• P_H 5900 - Field Practicum Experience (3)
• P_H 5950 - Capstone Project (3)

Electives (6 Credits)

To be approved by academic advisor, 3 credits must come from one of the courses listed below; 3 credits may be taken outside of the MPH program:

• P_H 5150 - Statistical Methods in Public Health II (3)
• P_H 5600 - Global Public Health in Rural Populations (3)
• P_H 5700 - Grant Writing in Public Health (3)

Academic Standards for Retention in the Master of Public Health

All graduate students must meet eligibility requirements established by the graduate school; in addition, master of public health students must:

• Maintain a “B” average throughout the program
• Earn no more than two final course grades of “C” or lower in required coursework

Other Requirements for the Master of Public Health

Thesis: Not required

Proficiency: Not required

Candidacy: Not required

Comprehensive Exam: Successful completion of P_H 5950  with a B (3.0) or better.

Product of Learning: Not required