Areas of Study

Degree Options for Professionals

MPH for Professionals (General MPH Degree)

Individuals who have already earned a professional degree can choose to complete the General MPH Degree option allowing greater flexibility in elective course selection.  Typically, students who pick this option are fellows, medical residents, and practicing nurses, physicians or veterinarians. Students can take core courses on campus or asynchronously on-line, accommodating a variety of schedules. Students work closely with their advisor to develop a plan of study that is tailored to their specific background and goals.

Prerequisites

An undergraduate degree is required. The cumulative grade point average should be a minimum of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale. Although no specific major is required, perquisite coursework includes one semester of college algebra and biology.

MPH Core Courses (18 s.h.)

The following courses are required of students in the MPH program. Students are expected to earn ≥ B- (2.67) on each core course and must earn a ≥ B (3.0) cumulative grade point average on all core courses. When necessary, a student may repeat a course to achieve this standard.

Practicum Requirement (3 s.h.)

The experience from this course, including a final written report and a poster presentation, constitutes the final examination for the MPH.

Pre-Requisite to MPH Practicum:
Students must complete all MPH core courses prior to registering for the Practicum.
For additional information, regarding the practicum experience, please visit the official practicum website.

Electives (21 s.h.)

Students are required to take 21 semester hours from courses required in one of the subtracks. The student and their advisor determine course selection.

Summary of Requirements