Recommended Course Sequence for MPH in Community Health Education

For students matriculating in Fall 2023 and later

 

Required courses :

  • 4 MPH “core” required courses: 12 credits  
  • 6 CHE required courses: 18 credits  
  • MPH project: 3 credits
  • Practicum (SPHHS 698S/F): 3 credits  
  • 2 elective courses: 6 credits 

Total: 42 credits  

Recommended course sequence: 

Year 1 (FALL)  

  • SPHHS 605 – Health Equity & the Foundations of Public Health Practice
  • SPHHS 615 – Epidemiology and Biostatistics Part A
  • HPP 601 Application of Social and Behavioral Theory) (CHE Req)
  • HPP 602/603 Community Development (CHE Req)

Year 1 (SPRING)

  • SPHHS 606 – Leading Change: Policy Advocacy, and Ethics
  • SPHHS 616 – Epidemiology and Biostatistics Part B
  • HPP 704 – Program Planning (CHE Req)
  • Elective 1 (encourage qual or other methods course)

Year 2 (FALL)

  • HPP608 – Communication Theory (CHE Req)
  • HPP 620 – Intro to the US Healthcare System (CHE/HPM Req)
  • HPP622 – Program Evaluation (CHE Req)
  • SPHHS 698S/F (Practicum)

Year 2 (SPRING)

  • MPH Project
  • Elective 2
  • (Optional) Elective
  • (Optional) Elective 

Note: This is the recommended sequence for CHE students matriculating in a Fall semester. Each student should consult with their faculty advisor regarding any changes to this sequence due to individual academic interests.