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Accelerated Public Health, BS/MPH
BS in Public Health/MPH Requirements
Bachelor of Science
The public health bachelor's degree requires 123 credits to complete, which are distributed across three categories of courses:
- Public health core (30 credits)
- Concentration (15 credits)
- Liberal arts core (62 credits)
Master of Public Health
The public health master's degree requires 42 credits, which includes concentrations in epidemiology, global health and public health policy.
Fifteen credits are shared across both the undergraduate and graduate degrees in this accelerated program.
Foundations of Health
- Community Health Promotion
- Environmental Health
- Health Disparities and Underserved Populations
- Health Equity and Social Determinants of Health
- Personal and Social Health or Human Health and Disease
- Promoting Health Through Literacy and Cultural Competence
Skills and Methods
- Applied Epidemiology
- Analysis of Public Health Data
- Implementing and Evaluating Health Programs
- Internship/Practicum
- Introduction to Prevention Science or Development and Evaluation of Public Health Programs
- Public Health Applied Practice Experience
- Public Health Data and Decision Making
Systems and Policy
- Health Leadership and Management
- Public Health Policy
BS Concentration Options
Students choose one from three concentrations offered. Each concentration provides 15 credits of coursework.
Addiction Prevention
- Addictions in Cultural Context
- Alcohol, Other Drugs, Sex and Gambling: Dynamics of Addiction
- Ethics in Addiction Services
- Prevention in Addiction Services
- Internship
Community Health Education
- Community Health Education
- Global Health Communication and Advocacy
- Influencing Healthy Behavior
- Internship
Healthcare Management
- Introduction to Ethics and Laws in Healthcare Administration
- Introduction to Healthcare Management
- Introduction to Healthcare Quality Improvement
- Issues and Challenges: U.S. Healthcare Delivery
- Internship
MPH Concentration Options
The MPH component includes concentration options in epidemiology, global health and public health policy. For more information, please visit the MPH page.
Epidemiology Concentration
Students in this concentration learn to investigate the patterns and causes of disease across populations, building advanced skills in epidemiologic investigation and biostatistics to understand how chronic and infectious diseases develop and spread.
Coursework such as Applied Epidemiology II and GIS for Public Health, paired with electives in infectious disease control, chronic disease epidemiology and substance use, prepare students to translate data into evidence-based public health action.
Global Health Concentration
Students in this concentration learn to examine how policies, cultural norms and environmental factors shape health outcomes around the world and apply what they learn through hands-on projects and global partnerships.
Faculty bring deep international expertise, enriching the curriculum with case studies and collaborative research experiences that prepare students to lead in diverse and dynamic public health settings.
Public Health Policy Concentration
Students in this concentration learn to analyze how healthcare and public health systems are financed, organized and reformed, and to communicate research findings that shape policy and practice.
Coursework in behavioral public policy, health communication and advocacy, and the changing U.S. healthcare system—paired with electives in health economics, the public policy process and program evaluation—prepares students to design, evaluate and advocate for policies that improve health outcomes and expand access to care.
MPH Experiential Learning
MPH students build practical skills through structured, hands-on experiences designed to reinforce classroom learning and prepare them for professional practice.
Applied Practice Experience Pre-Planning
Prior to registering for PHP 667 Graduate Practicum in Public Health, MPH students must complete the planning steps (agency identification, competency mapping and products) required for this course.
Interprofessional Education
Students enrolled in the MPH degree program participate in an Interprofessional Practice (IPP) event. Students must successfully complete all required assessments and interactive experiences associated with this event.
See complete degree requirements.
I am Maxwell.
The MPH program develops a multitude of cross-disciplinary skills and values that have shaped my perspective as a public health professional and provides me with a road map to continue to learn and grow my knowledge in the field.”
Alejandro Parra ’24 B.S. (PH)/’25 MPH
