mph core curriculum
The MPH curriculum is comprised of 45 total credit hours that includes: 21 credit hours of core course work, 12-13 credit hours of concentration course work, 5-6 credit hours of electives and 6 credit hours of service learning/capstone experience.
The core curriculum required of all MPH students is:
| CPH 500 | Foundations in Public Health | 3 cr hrs |
| CPH 501 | Health Behavior | 3 cr hrs |
| CPH 502 | Health Services Administration | 3 cr hrs |
| CPH 503 | Public Health, Environment, & Society | 3 cr hrs |
| CPH 504 -or- CPH 621 |
Epidemiology in Public Health Fundamentals of Epidemiology* *Required for Epidemiology concentration students |
3 cr hrs 3 cr hrs |
| CPH 505 -or- CPH 517 |
Applied Research in Public Health Design of Medical Health Studies* *Required for Biostatics concentration students |
3 cr hrs 3 cr hrs |
| CPH 506 -or- CPH 516 |
Biostatistics I Biostatistical Methods I (Calculus-based)* *Required for Biostatics concentration students |
3 cr hrs 3 cr hrs |
Concentration Courses: 12 credit hours
Electives: 5-6 credit hours
Service learning/capstone experience: 6 credit hours

Contact Educational Services
Office of Educational Services
UNMC College of Public Health
984359 Nebraska Medical Center
Omaha, NE. 68198-4359
EMAIL: coph@unmc.edu
Phone: 402-552-9867
UNMC College of Public Health
984359 Nebraska Medical Center
Omaha, NE. 68198-4359
EMAIL: coph@unmc.edu
Phone: 402-552-9867