The Master of Public Health Program (MPH) is a 42 credit hour, specialized professional master degree program designed to prepare graduates for work in public health. Core courses are offered on-campus or online and consistent with accreditation standards. The core curriculum focuses on the areas of knowledge critical to all public health practitioners. The concentration courses give students an in-depth study of
MPH Core Curriculum
CORE REQUIREMENTS (15 Cr. Hrs.)
- CPH 500 - Foundations of Public Health - 3 Cr. Hrs.
- CPH 504 - Epidemiology in Public Health - 3 Cr. Hrs.
- CPH 506 - Biostatistics I - 3 Cr. Hrs.
- CPH 514 - Planning and Evaluation - 3 Cr. Hrs.
- CPH 539 - Leadership and Advocacy - 3 Cr. Hrs.
APPLIED PRACTICE EXPERIENCE AND CAPSTONE REQUIREMENTS (6 Cr. Hrs.)
- CPH 528 - Applied Practice Experience for MPH Students - 3 Cr. Hrs.
- CPH 529 - MPH Capstone Experience - 3 Cr. Hrs.
CONCENTRATIONS (21 Cr. Hrs.)
- Biostatistics (On-Campus or Online Program)
- Emergency Preparedness (On-Campus or Online Program)
- Environmental and Occupational Health (On-Campus or Online Program)
- Epidemiology (On-Campus or Online Program)
- Health Promotion (On-Campus or Online Program)
- Maternal and Child Health (On-Campus or Online Program)
- Public Health Administration and Policy (On-Campus or Online Program)
Biostatistics
The Biostatistics concentration provides the basic biostatistical and quantitative skills and knowledge to prepare students for careers in public health practice and public health research. This area of study is designed to meet the needs of those individuals who work in public health and who desire to broaden their training by learning the statistical/quantitative evaluation of public health research and programs. The concentration provides the tools needed to conceptualize and define a public health problem in multidimensional terms, to develop an appropriate study design, to plan and implement proper statistical analyses, and to interpret and report the results of a study. The course work and applications focus on methodology typically used to analyze different types of public health data and provide the opportunity to apply these methods to real-world problems.
CONCENTRATION REQUIREMENTS (12 Cr. Hrs.)
- CPH 517 - Design of Medical Studies - 3 Cr. Hrs.
- CPH 651 - Introduction to SAS Programming - 3 Cr. Hrs.
- CPH 652 - Biostatistical Methods II - 3 Cr. Hrs.
- CPH 653 - Categorical Data Analysis - 3 Cr. Hrs.
ELECTIVE REQUIREMENTS (9 Cr. Hrs.)
- Elective Credits are selected in consultation with a student’s academic advisor and allow the student to gain further knowledge and skills in areas of interest to the student.
Emergency Preparedness
The MPH with a concentration in Emergency Preparedness is designed to prepare practice professionals in a world where emergency preparedness and response skills are increasingly essential to the public health infrastructure. Events explored include naturally occurring disasters, intentional acts of terrorism, and new emerging infectious disease threats. The course curriculum is designed to be reflective and inclusive of current and nationally endorsed competencies in emergency preparedness leadership, crisis communication, information management, practice improvement and planning and responder health and safety.
NOTE: Students enrolled in the on-campus will be required to take 12 credit hours of online classes.
CONCENTRATION REQUIREMENTS (12 Cr. Hrs.)
- CPH 550 – Emergency Preparedness: Prevention - 3 Cr. Hrs.
- CPH 553 – Emergency Preparedness: Response - 3 Cr. Hrs.
- CPH 554 – Emergency Preparedness: Response and Recovery - 3 Cr. Hrs.
- CPH 631 – Emergency Preparedness: Protection - 3 Cr. Hrs.
ELECTIVE REQUIREMENTS (9 Cr. Hrs.)
- Elective Credits are selected in consultation with a student’s academic advisor and allow the student to gain further knowledge and skills in areas of interest to the student.
Environmental and Occupational Health
The Environmental and Occupational Health concentration provides (1) basic knowledge in ecological, environmental, agricultural and occupational health, as well as toxicology; (2) a broad understanding of relevant problems in the various areas of ecological health, environmental health, occupational health, and safety or toxicology, with particular emphasis on agriculture; and (3) the ability to apply this information to important problems in these areas. This area of study is designed to meet the needs of individuals who work in public health and who desire to broaden their training in environmental health, occupational health, toxicology, and related fields.
CONCENTRATION REQUIREMENTS ( 15 Cr. Hrs.)
- CPH 503 - Public Health, Environment and Society - 3 Cr. Hrs.
- CPH 590 - Elements of Industrial Safety - 3 Cr. Hrs.
- CPH 594 - Environmental Exposure Assessment - 3 Cr. Hrs.
- CPH 597 - Principles of Toxicology - 3 Cr. Hrs.
- CPH 598 - Fundamentals of Industrial Hygiene - 3 Cr. Hrs.
ELECTIVE REQUIREMENTS (6 Cr. Hrs.)
- Elective Credits are selected in consultation with a student’s academic advisor and allow the student to gain further knowledge and skills in areas of interest to the student.
Epidemiology
The Epidemiology concentration provides the basic epidemiological skills and knowledge to prepare students for careers in public health. This area of study is designed to meet the needs of those individuals who currently work in public health as well as those who wish to embark on a career in public health. The concentration provides the tools needed to conceptualize a public health problem, to design an epidemiological study, to collect and analyze data, and to interpret and report the results of a study. The course work and applications focus on the determinants, distribution, dynamics, and etiology of disease in populations and include proposal and report writing, the promotion of good health practices, the prevention of disease, and the evaluation of public health policy and programs.
CONCENTRATION REQUIREMENTS (12 Cr. Hrs.)
- CPH 621 – Applied Epidemiology - 3 Cr. Hrs.
- CPH 628 - Epidemiologic Methods - 3 Cr. Hrs.
- CPH 650 - Biostatistics II - 3 Cr. Hrs.
- CPH 651 - Introduction to SAS Programming - 3 Cr. Hrs.
ELECTIVES REQUIREMENTS (9 Cr. Hrs.)
- Electives are selected in consultation with a student’s faculty mentor and allow the student to gain further knowledge and skills in areas of interest to the student. At least 6 credit hours must be Epidemiology-related courses.
Health Promotion
The Health Promotion concentration prepares students for implementing effective interventions directly with clients, determining a community's health needs, promoting healthy lifestyles, and carrying out health surveys.
CONCENTRATION REQUIREMENTS (12 Cr. Hrs.)
- CPH 501 - Health Behavior - 3 Cr. Hrs.
- CPH 505 - Applied Research in Public Health - 3 Cr. Hrs.
- CPH 534 - Interventions in Health Promotion - 3 Cr. Hrs.
- CPH 545 - Health Disparities and Health Equity - 3 Cr. Hrs.
ELECTIVE REQUIREMENTS (9 Cr. Hrs.)
- Electives are selected in consultation with a student’s faculty mentor and allow the student to gain further knowledge and skills in areas of interest to the student.
Maternal and Child Health
The MPH concentration in maternal and child health (MCH) takes a life course approach to the study of MCH through the lifespan, from preconception through pregnancy, infancy, childhood, adolescence, adulthood, and senescence. Such an approach addresses not only the health status at each stage of the
Students are prepared as MCH professionals in practice (program planning and management, advocacy,
CONCENTRATION REQUIREMENTS (12 Cr. Hrs.)
- CPH 505 - Applied Research in Public Health - 3 Cr. Hrs.
- CPH 546 - Introduction to Maternal and Child Health - 3 Cr. Hrs.
- CPH 547 - MCH Theories and Interventions - 3 Cr. Hrs.
- CPH 548 - Life Course Health - 3 Cr. Hrs.
ELECTIVE REQUIREMENTS (9 Cr. Hrs.)
- Elective Credits are selected in consultation with a student’s academic advisor and allow the student to gain further knowledge and skills in areas of interest to the student
Public Health Administration and Policy
The Public Health Administration and Policy concentration prepares students for an administrative, managerial, or supervisory role, with an emphasis on planning, budgeting, program evaluation, and policy development.
CONCENTRATION REQUIREMENTS (15 Cr. Hrs.)
- CPH 502 - Health Services Administration - 3 Cr. Hrs.
- CPH 562 - Human Resources Management in Health Organizations - 3 Cr. Hrs.
- CPH 565 - Health Care Finance - 3 Cr. Hrs.
- CPH 566 - Health Policy - 3 Cr. Hrs.
- CPH 580 - Health Care Organizational Theory and Behavior - 3 Cr. Hrs.
ELECTIVE REQUIREMENTS (6 Cr. Hrs.)
- Electives are selected in consultation with a student’s faculty mentor and allow the student to gain further knowledge and skills in areas of interest to the student.
The UNMC College of Public Health is accredited by the Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH).
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