University of Massachusetts Amherst

Department of Public Health

Academics Overview

We offer 3 graduate degrees: MPH, MS, and PhD.  For the MPH degree in HPM, in addition to the five core courses required of all public health students, majors must take at least 2 courses in health administration, 2 courses in health policy, and 2 courses in health services research.  All public health students are now required to do a practicum and MPH project.  Students must have met the total of 42 required course credits.

http://www.umass.edu/sphhs/chs/hpm/