Online MPH Practicum Requirements

All M.P.H students who matriculated in the fall semester 2007 and thereafter are required to complete a practicum as part of their degree requirement, and will receive three credits for the practicum. Online PHP students must complete all 5 core courses before signing up for a practicum. Online MPH in Nutrition students must complete at least 3 of the 5 PUBHLTH core courses before enrolling in NUTRITN 698.

The minimum time for a practice experience is 200 hours. However, individuals with evidence of 3 years of experience and currently employed fulltime in a public health or health care setting practice would be given 80 hours credit toward the practicum. This credit would reduce the minimum practice requirement to 120 hours.

Practice experiences may be paid or unpaid. Placements are found by the student and approved by the Practicum instructor. You need to sign up for PUBHLTH 698P PHP Practicum or NUTRITN 698: Practicum for 3 credits. Please note that the 698P PHP practicum will be graded as pass/fail and NUTRITN 698 students will earn a letter grade.

The guidelines found in the "Downloads" section of this page will provide you with more information regarding your practicum.