MPH - Master of Public Health
This course provides advanced knowledge and skills in probability and statistics, enabling students to use statistical software to analyze datasets related to public health problems. This course may be offered in an online format.
Credits
4(3-1)
Prerequisites
None.
Corequisites
None.
This applied computer course covers the fundamentals of SAS and R programming techniques for data management, processing, and manipulation for epidemiologic and statistical analysis. This course may be offered in an online format. Prerequisites:
MPH 640, 646.
Credits
3(3-0)
This course introduces social and behavioral science theories applied to public health problems. It introduces health determinants and covers health behavior theories for improving health.
Credits
3(3-0)
Prerequisites
None.
Corequisites
None.
This course analyzes unique healthcare needs of rural, underserved, and marginalized populations in the U.S. Topics include rural-specific determinants of health and rural healthcare systems.
Credits
3(3-0)
Prerequisites
None.
Corequisites
None.
Epidemiology is the study of distribution and determinants of health or diseases in human populations and application of this knowledge to improve population health outcomes. Prerequisite: STA 282QR or admission to the MPH Program.
Credits
3(3-0)
This course examines the global burden of diseases, programs and policies with emphasis on infectious diseases, non-communicable diseases, poverty, health inequity, and major global initiatives. This course may be offered in an online format. Prerequisite:
MPH 646.
Credits
3(3-0)
Prerequisites
MPH 646
Corequisites
None.
This course is concerned with the structure and administration of public health organizations and policies that impact health programs delivery, quality and costs of healthcare.
Credits
3(3-0)
Prerequisites
None.
Corequisites
None.
This course provides a foundation in the biological mechanisms and principles underlying human diseases. Coursework illustrates how biological, chemical and physical agents affect human health. Recommended: BIO 101 or any college biology course.
Credits
3(3-0)
Prerequisites
None.
Corequisites
None.
This course is designed to interpret environmental factors and conditions affecting health, and assess the role of communities in mitigating risks associated with environmental exposures. This course may be offered in an online format.
Credits
3(3-0)
Prerequisites
None.
Corequisites
None.
This course introduces students to practical principles of leadership and systems thinking necessary for improving the health of underserved communities or populations. Prerequisites: MPH 646, MPH 648, MPH 652.
Credits
3(3-0)
Prepares students to conduct community needs assessment, design and implement health interventions to address these needs and evaluate the effectiveness of these interventions. Prerequisites: MPH 640, MPH 646.
Credits
3(3-0)
Corequisites
None.
This course introduces students to health issues affecting older persons, their caregivers, families, and communities. Major topics include biology of aging, dementia, and community services. Prerequisite: MPH 642.
Credits
3(3-0)
The class explores effectiveness of communication tools in changing health behaviors and application of technology infrastructure for data gathering and analysis for improving health outcomes.Prerequisite: Admission to the MPH Program.
Credits
3(3-0)
Prerequisites
Admission to the MPH Program
Corequisites
None.
The course examines substance abuse agency service integration for clients, family and community interventions.
Credits
3(3-0)
Prerequisites
None.
Corequisites
None.
Describes the major issues affecting the health and well-being of children and families over the life span. Prerequisite: MPH 644.
Credits
3(3-0)
This course builds competencies necessary to apply systematic methods of investigating population-based health problems and challenges in a manner that translates findings to benefit the community. Prerequisite: MPH 640.
Credits
3(3-0)
This course provides in-depth instruction in statistical techniques commonly used in epidemiology and health services research including linear, logistic, Poisson regression and survival analysis. This course may be offered in online format. Prerequisites:
MPH 640, 646.
Credits
3(3-0)
This course provides in-depth instruction in study design, causation in epidemiology, and assessment of threats to study validity including confounding, selection bias, and effect modification. This course may be offered in online format. Prerequisites:
MPH 640, 646.
Credits
3(3-0)
Provides students with a work-related experience designed to integrate public health theory and practice in an applied setting under supervision. CR/NC. Prerequisites: MPH 642, MPH 644, MPH 648, MPH 650, MPH 652, MPH 670.
Credits
2(Spec)
Capstone course for the MPH program, Plan B option. Students will synthesize and apply knowledge obtained from graduate courses to write a comprehensive report. CR/NC only. Prerequisite: Permission of advisor.
Credits
3(3-0)
Prerequisites
Prerequisite: Permission of advisor.
Corequisites
None.