Curriculum
In addition to the PA Program's curriculum, a minimum of 32 credit hours must be completed to earn a MSPH degree.
Semester 1
PUBH 501 –Introduction to Public Health (2)
PUBH 560 – Principles of Epidemiology (3)
PUBH 540 – Statistical Methods I (4)
PUBH 525 – Overview of Rural Health (3)
PUBH 502 – Public Health Research Seminar (0.5)
Total: 12.5 credits
Semester 2
PUBH 541 –Statistical Methods II (4)
PUBH 520 – Behavior Sciences and Health Education (2)
PUBH 580 – Health Policy and Management (3)
PUBH 690 – Research Project I (3)
PUBH 502 – Public Health Research Seminar (0.5)
Total: 12.5 credits
Summer
PUBH 695 – Research Project II (3)
PUBH 550 – Perspectives in Environmental Health (3)
PUBH 502 – Public Health Research Seminar (0.5)
PUBH 699 – Independent Study
Total: 7 credits
Electives
In addition to the above core credits, students are required to complete the following courses from the PA curriculum that count as electives toward the MSPH degree.
MPAP 509 – Evidence Based Medicine I, EBM-I (5)
MPAP 609 – Evidence Based Medicine II, EBM-II (5)