M.P.H. / H.S.A.

The purpose of the Professional Master of Public Health (M.P.H.) program is to advance public health knowledge, prevent disease, and promote health and well-being in the world community. This purpose is accomplished through academic excellence in the education of public health professionals in a responsive environment conducive to public health teaching, research and service.

Program Goals

The Professional M.P.H. program will provide students with a public health curriculum that enhances professional practice and provides appropriate skills and knowledge for those preparing to advance in. or enter public health practice.

Graduates of the Professional M.P.H. program will be able to:

• work with community groups to assess the health status of populations, identify problems, plan potential solutions, implement and plan and evaluate its success;
• use current technology to secure resources that support public health planning;
• analyze and apply research findings to public health problems;
• integrate population and community-based medicine in clinical practice;
• serve as community leaders in devising solutions to public health problems;
• engage in formulating policy to improve public health.

Required Courses