Master of Public Health
Program Description
Overview
The Graduate Programs in Public Health are designed to provide foundational skills desirable for professionals engaging in the practice, education, and research of public health. The MPH program competencies align with the competencies outlined by the Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH) in 2018. Required and elective courses in the MPH program help students attain these competencies that are at the center of knowledge, skills, and abilities needed by public health professionals.
Major Description
The College of Professional Studies (CPS) offers a Master of Public Health (MPH) degree and a Graduate Certificate in Public Health (GCPH). These programs provide graduate education to individuals currently working in the public health field, allied health professionals, clinicians, and recent graduates. All curricula are delivered in an online, asynchronous format, making content accessible to students regardless of where they live. The programs offer full- and part-time options.
The Master of Public Health is a 42-credit-hour curriculum that develops and enhances skills in a variety of professional areas, including epidemiology, social and behavioral health, program development and evaluation, and public health policy, administration, and management. Applied Practice Experience (APE) and Integrative Learning Experience (ILE) are required components of the MPH program.
Program Vision
Our graduates will build healthier global communities through informed and collaborative public health practice.
Program Mission
The Graduate Programs in Public Health are globally accessible programs committed to promoting health equity in communities through education, research, and service using a scholar-practitioner model.
Program Goals
Education
- Enroll and support qualified and diverse students.
- Cultivate a learning environment that values diversity and cultural competence.
- Ensure all graduates possess the knowledge, skills, and values necessary for public health practice.
- Align curricula with public health workforce needs.
- Recruit, retain, and support qualified and diverse faculty.
Research
- Sustain a scholarly research agenda to advance the field of public health.
- Support scientific inquiry among students.
- Support a collaborative scholarly environment for students and faculty.
Service
- Facilitate student and faculty participation in service activities with a public health focus.
- Identify service opportunities that fosters networking and aligns with career goals.
Program Values
At GPPH, we value and encourage:
- Advocacy
- Collaboration
- Cultural competency
- Diversity
- Equity
- Integrity
- Transparency
- Service
Accreditation
The Master of Public Health degree program is accredited by the Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH), the Master of Public Health and the Graduate Certificate in Public Health are accredited by the New England Commission of Higher Education (NECHE).
Curricular Requirements
master of public health program requirements
| Required Courses | Credits |
|---|---|
| GPH 702 — An Interprofessional Approach to Policy and Advocacy | 3 |
| GPH 706 — Public Health Administration | 3 |
| GPH 712 — Principles of Epidemiology | 3 |
| GPH 714 — Principles of Public Health | 3 |
| GPH 716 — Biostatistics | 3 |
| GPH 719 — Research Methods | 3 |
| GPH 722 — Introduction to Environmental Health | 3 |
| GPH 726 — Social and Behavioral Health | 3 |
| GPH 738 — Program Planning and Evaluation | 3 |
| Total Required | 27 |
applied practice experience and integrated learning experience
| Required Courses | Credits |
|---|---|
| GPH 731 — Applied Practice Experience (APE) The Applied Practice Experience (APE) provides students with the opportunity to apply classroom learning in a public health environment and to work with experienced public health professionals. Students will creat |