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Master of Public Health (MPH)
School of Public Service Leadership
Social and Behavioral Sciences specialization
Explore the behavioral, psychological, and social factors that influence the health of national and international communities and populations. Designed around national public health curriculum standards, this Social and Behavioral Sciences specialization provides an overview of public health issues and administrative systems, as well as focused course work on such topics as social and behavioral theories and research methodologies; program planning and evaluation; assessment and surveillance; health disparities; international public health; and public health information for diverse populations. A collaborative project involving local public health organizations is integrated into the curriculum, providing you the opportunity to gain practical knowledge of relevant organizations, programs, and policies. People who choose this specialization are often pursuing management or director positions in public health or social welfare organizations that focus on research, community assessment, or program development and evaluation.
Total Program:
60
quarter credits
Up to 12 quarter credits may be transferred into this program
Next Start Date: December 7, 2009
Credit:
$423
78% of our learners receive aid.
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Core Courses (each course 4 quarter credits unless noted)
- MPH5002 - Survey of Public Health Concepts and Issues
- MPH5500 - Introduction to Public Health Administrative Systems
- MPH5503 - Environmental Health Concepts in Public Health
- MPH5506 - Psychological, Behavioral, and Social Issues in Public Health
- MPH5509 - Principles of Biostatistics
- MPH5512 - Principles of Epidemiology*
- MPH5993 - Public Health Integrative Project*
- MPH5999 - Public Health Professional Collaborative Project*
Specialization Courses (each course 4 quarter credits unless noted)
- MPH5200 - Social and Behavioral Research Methods*
- MPH5204 - Theories of Social and Behavioral Sciences*
- MPH5208 - Public Health Program Planning and Evaluation*
- MPH5212 - Assessment and Surveillance in Public Health*
- MPH5216 - Public Health Information for Diverse Populations*
- MPH5220 - Health Disparities in the United States*
- MPH5224 - International Public Health*
* This course has a prerequisite. Contact an enrollment counselor for more information.
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