MPH Master of Public Health Social and Behavioral Sciences specialization
Courses
Total program credits needed for graduation: 48
Core Courses
32 course quarter credits.
- PSL5002
- Collaboration, Communication, and Case Analysis for Master's Learners (4 quarter credits)
- MPH5500
- Introduction to Public Health Administrative Systems (4 quarter credits)
- MPH5503
- Environmental Health Concepts in Public Health (4 quarter credits)
- MPH5506
- Psychological, Behavioral, and Social Issues in Public Health (4 quarter credits)
- MPH5509
- Principles of Biostatistics (4 quarter credits)
- MPH5512
- Principles of Epidemiology* (4 quarter credits)
- MPH5993
- Public Health Integrative Project* (4 quarter credits)
- MPH5999
- Public Health Professional Collaborative Project* (4 quarter credits)
Specialization Courses
Choose four from the following courses:
- MPH5200
- Social and Behavioral Research Methods* (4 quarter credits)
- MPH5204
- Theories of Social and Behavioral Sciences* (4 quarter credits)
- MPH5208
- Public Health Program Planning and Evaluation* (4 quarter credits)
- MPH5212
- Assessment and Surveillance in Public Health* (4 quarter credits)
- MPH5216
- Public Health Information for Diverse Populations* (4 quarter credits)
- MPH5220
- Health Disparities in the United States* (4 quarter credits)
- MPH5224
- International Public Health* (4 quarter credits)
*This course has a prerequisite. Contact an enrollment counselor or refer to the course descriptions for more information.
Transfer Credits
There are many ways to reduce tuition costs, including transferring credits which can help save time and money. You can transfer up to 12 credits into this specialization.
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Concentration
If you have elective courses in your specialization, you may be able to use them to fulfill both your degree and concentration requirements at the same time. However, completing a concentration may extend your total credits beyond the requirements of your degree. The concentration available for this specialization is Health Policy and Management.
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