University of Louisville - School of Public Health and Information Sciences
Master of Public Health
Louisville, USA
Master degree
DURATION
2 years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time, Part time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
TUITION FEES
USD 15,175 / per semester **
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* priority application deadline
** non-resident & international | resident: USD 7,466 per semester
Key Summary
The Master of Public Health (MPH) degree program is designed to graduate students with skills in the core competencies of public health and additional competencies in one of the following concentrations: biostatistics, epidemiology, health policy, health promotion and behavioral sciences, or global public health.
Graduates of the MPH program are prepared for positions in the public health workforce, in health-related industries, in academic organizations, and for further professional or academic education.
Competencies
The MPH program has adopted the foundational competencies published by the Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH 2016 MPH Foundational Competencies) and each MPH concentration has developed concentration-specific competencies.
The learning objectives for each core course in the MPH curriculum are mapped to these targeted foundational CEPH competencies and the learning objectives for courses offered in each concentration are mapped to the specific competencies developed for that concentration.
Accreditation
The School of Public Health and Information Sciences is accredited by the Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH).
The MPH curriculum consists of core courses, concentration courses in one of the areas of public health, completion of a practicum experience, and completion of an integrating experience. The core courses are generally completed prior to taking concentration courses, the integration experience, and the practicum.
Full-time students are expected to complete the program and graduate in two years. Part-time students are required to complete the program and graduate within six years.
Coursework
42-48 total credit hours:
- Twelve (12) credit hours of core courses
- Four (4) credit hours of Practice Experience
- Two (2) credit hours of Integrative Experience
- 24-30 credit hours of concentration coursework
Students must successfully complete core, concentration, practicum, and integrating experience coursework with a minimum GPA of 3.0.
Academic Standing
To maintain good academic standing in the MPH program, students must maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher for all coursework in the program. A student must be in good academic standing in order to receive the degree.
Any MPH student with a program cumulative GPA below 3.0 will be placed in probationary status. Any student who remains in probationary status for two consecutive terms may be considered for dismissal from the program.
Core Coursework
- PHMS 501 Introduction to Public Health Practice and Administration
- PHPB 501 Introduction to Public Health Behavior
- PHEP 501 Introduction to Epidemiology
- PHST 500 Introduction to Biostatistics for Health Sciences I
Practice Experience
- PHPH 677 Public Health Practice Experience 1
- PHPH 678 Public Health Practice Experience 2
- PHPH 679 Public Health Practicum Experience 3
Integrative Experience
- PHPH 698 Public Health Integrative Learning Experience
Concentration Coursework
- See Concentration Requirements for specific coursework and a two-year (full-time) Plan of Study
Concentration courses (minimum 24 credit hours)
All students seeking an MPH degree in the School of Public Health and Information Sciences must take a minimum of 24 credit hours in their selected concentration. For a detailed description of coursework for each of the concentrations, click on "Concentration Requirements" in the menu above.