To complete this degree, you will take a combination of public health core courses, environmental health science and social and behavioral sciences concentration courses, public health electives courses, and public health practical experience courses that together total 54 credits.
MPH in EHS—SBS curriculum
Take all five course for 15 credits
- A519 Environmental Science in Public Health (3 credits)
- B551 Biostatistics for Public Health I (3 credits)
- E517 Fundamentals of Epidemiology (3 credits)
- H501 U.S. Health Care Systems and Health Policy (3 credits)
- S500 Social & Behavioral Science in Public Health (3 credits)
Take all six courses for 18 credits
- A661 Environmental Toxicology (3 credits)
- A662 Environmental Health Risk Assessment (3 credits)
- S510 Introduction to Research Methods in Public Health (3 credits)
- S614 Program Planning in Public Health (3 credits)
- S615 Culture and Qualitative Methods (3 credits)
- S617 Health Promotion & Disease Prevention (3 credits)
Select five courses (15 credits) from the two lists below
Choose three elective courses for nine hours from the list below
- A609 Air Pollution and Health (3 credits)
- A614 Water Quality Management (3 credits)
- A615 Sustainability (3 credits)
- A617 Environmental Epidemiology (3 credits)
- A620 Environmental Health Policy Analysis (3 credits)
- A621 Solid and Hazardous Waste (3 credits)
- A623 Environmental Management Systems: ISO Based (3 credits)
- A628 Food Safety and Sanitation (3 credits)
- A633 Occupational Health & Safety for PH Prof (3 credits)
- A670 Air Pollution in the Community (3 credits)
- A670 Product Stewardship and Public Health Protection (3 credits)
- A670 Public Health Applications of GIS (3 credits)
Choose two elective courses for six hours from the list below
- S620 Biobehavioral Mechanisms of Stress (3 credits)
- S622 Coaching for Health Behavior Change (3 credits)
- S625 Applied Public Health Campaigns and Social Marketing (3 credits)
- S631 Maternal Child Family Health (3 credits)
- S672 International Perspectives on Health and Housing (3 credits)
- H613 Public Health & Emergency Preparedness (3 credits)
Take both courses for a total of six credits
- P602 Public Health Internship (3 credits)
- P701/P702 Environmental Health Science & Social and Behavioral Science Concentration Project (3 credits)
Full-time schedule
Below is a sample schedule showing how you might complete the EHS—SBS dual concentration MPH.
Fall Year One
- P510 Introduction to Public Health (3 credits) – W 6-8:40 pm or online
- P511 Comprehensive Methods and Applications in Biost and Epi (3 credits) – M 6-8:40 pm or online
- S617 Health Promotion and Disease Prevention (3 credits) – Tu 5-7:40 pm or online synchronous
- S670 The Biological Foundation of Public Health (1 credit) – Online only
- A641 Introduction to Global Health and Sustainable Development (3 credits)– Online synchronous Th 6:00 pm
Spring Year One
- P512 Communication & Leadership (3 credits) - Tu 6-8:40 pm or online
- P513 Planning, Evaluation & Management (3 credits) – Wed 6-8:40pm – Hybrid (may have face-to-face meetings) or online
- A646 Preservation and Restoration of Land and Sea (3 credits) - Online
- S670 Health Disparities and Health Equity (3 credits) – Online synchronous or in-person Th 6-8:40pm
Summer Year One
- A602/S602 Internship (3 credits)
Summer Session Two
- S620 Biopsychosocial Exploration of Stress (3 credits) – Online synchronous, (Tu 6:00 pm)
- A643 Water and Sanitation (3 credits) – Online synchronous (Th 6:00 pm)
Fall Year Two
- S614 Integrated Learning Experience 1: Advanced Program Planning (4 credits) – Hybrid or online synchronous, M 6-8:40pm
- S615 Qualitative Methods (3 credits) – In-person, or online synchronous Th 6-8:40 pm
- A642 Poverty, Decent Work, and Inequality (3 credits) – Online synchronous, tentatively, Tu 6:00 pm
- A645 Resilient Cities & Communities (3 credits) – Online synchronous, day/time TBD
Spring Year Two
- S664 Integrated Learning Experience 2: Research Methods and Program Evaluation (4 credits) – Hybrid or online synchronous, T 6-8:40 pm
- A644 Sustainable Production and Consumption (3 credits) – Online synchronous, tentatively Fr 6:00 pm
- A703 Environmental Health Final Concentration Project (3 credits)
Summer Year Two
- P602 Public Health Internship (3 credits)
- Public health course (3 credits)
Fall Year Three
- Public health course (3 credits)
- P702/P705 Environmental Health & Social and Behavioral Science Project/Capstone Class (3 credits)
Spring Year 1
- P510 Introduction to Public Health (3 credits) – Online
- P511 Comprehensive Methods and Applications in Biost and Epi (3 credits) – Online
- A646 Preservation and Restoration of Land and Sea (3 credits) – Online
Summer Year 1
Summer Session 2
- S620 Biopsychosocial Exploration of Stress (3 credits) – Online synchronous, Summer 2 (Tu 6:00 pm)
- A643 Water and Sanitation – Online synchronous (Th 6:00 pm)
Fall Year 1
- P512 Communication & Leadership (3 credits) – Online
- P513 Planning, Evaluation & Management (3 credits) – Online
- S617 Health Promotion and Disease Prevention (3 credits) – Online synchronous sessions or in-person, Tu 5-7:40 pm
- S670 The Biological Foundation of Public Health (1 credit) – Online
- A641 Introduction to Global Health and Sustainable Development (3 credits) – Online synchronous Th 6:00 pm
Spring Year 2
- A644 Sustainable Production and Consumption (3 credits) – Online synchronous, tentatively Fr 6:00 pm.
- S670 Health Disparities and Health Equity (3 credits) – Online synchronous or in-person, Th 6-8:40pm
Summer Year 2
- A602/S602 Internship (3 credits)
Fall Year 2
- S614 Integrated Learning Experience 1: Advanced Program Planning (4 credits) – Online synchronous or Hybrid, M 6-8:40 pm
- S615 Qualitative Methods (3 credits) Online or in-person, Th 6-8:40 pm
- A642 Poverty, Decent Work, and Inequality (3 credits) - Online synchronous, tentatively Tu 6:00 pm
- A645 Resilient Cities & Communities (3 credits) - Online synchronous, day/time TBD.
Spring Year 3
- S664 Integrated Learning Experience 2: Research Methods and Program Evaluation (4 credits) – Hybrid or online synchronous, T 6-8:40 pm
- A703 Environmental Health Final Concentration Project (3 credits)
Fall Year 1
- P510 Introduction to Public Health (3 credits) – Online or in-person
- P511 Comprehensive Methods and Applications in Biost and Epi (3 credits) – Online or in-person
Spring Year 1
- P512 Communication & Leadership (3 credits) – Online or in-person
- P513 Planning, Evaluation & Management (3 credits) – Online or in-person
Summer Year 1
- A602/S602 Internship (3 credits)
Fall Year 2
- S617 Health Promotion and Disease Prevention (3 credits) – Online synchronous or in-person, Tu 5-7:40 pm
- A641 Introduction to Global Health and Sustainable Development (3 credits) – Online synchronous Th 6:00 pm
Spring Year 2
- A646 Preservation and Restoration of Land and Sea (3 credits) – Online
- S670 Health Disparities and Health Equity (3 credits) – Online synchronous or in-person, Th 6-8:40pm
Summer Year 2
- S620 Biopsychosocial Exploration of Stress (3 credits) – Online synchronous, Summer 2 (Tu 6:00 pm)
or
A643 Water and Sanitation (3 credits) – Online synchronous (Th 6:00 pm)
Fall Year 3
- A642 Poverty, Decent Work, and Inequality (3 credits) – Online synchronous, tentatively Tu 6:00 pm
- S615 Qualitative Methods (3 credits) Th 6-8:40 pm
Spring Year 3
- A644 Sustainable Production and Consumption (3 credits) – Online synchronous, tentatively Fr 6:00 pm
- A645 Resilient Cities & Communities (3 credits) – Online synchronous, day/time TBD
Summer Year 3
- S620 Biopsychosocial Exploration of Stress (3 credits) – Online synchronous, Summer 2 (Tu 6:00 pm)
or
A643 Water and Sanitation (3 credits) – Online synchronous (Th 6:00 pm)
Fall Year 4
- Fall S614 Integrated Learning Experience 1: Advanced Program Planning (4 credits) – Hybrid or online synchronous M 6-8:40pm
- S670 The Biological Foundation of Public Health (1 credit) – Online
Spring Year 4
- S664 Integrated Learning Experience 2: Research Methods and Program Evaluation (4 credits) – Hybrid or online synchronous T 6-8:40 pm
- A703 Environmental Health Final Concentration Project (3 credits)
Spring Year 1
- P510 Introduction to Public Health (3 credits) – Online
- P511 Comprehensive Methods and Applications in Biost and Epi (3 credits) – Online
Summer Year 1
- S620 Biopsychosocial Exploration of Stress (3 credits) – Online synchronous, Summer 2 (Tu 6:00 pm)
or
A643 Water and Sanitation (3 credits) – Online synchronous (Th 6:00 pm)
Fall Year 1
- P512 Communication & Leadership (3 credits) – Online
- P513 Planning, Evaluation & Management (3 credits) – Online
Spring Year 2
- A646 Preservation and Restoration of Land and Sea - Online
- S670 Health Disparities and Health Equity (3 credits) – Online synchronous Th 6-8:40pm
Summer Year 2
- A602/S602 Internship (3 credits)
Fall Year 2
- S617 Health Promotion and Disease Prevention (3 credits) – In person or online synchronous, Tu 5-7:40 pm
- S670 The Biological Foundation of Public Health (1 credit) – Online only
- A641 Introduction to Global Health and Sustainable Development (3 credits) – Online synchronous Th 6:00 pm
Spring Year 3
- A644 Sustainable Production and Consumption (3 credits) – Online synchronous, tentatively Fr 6:00 pm
- A645 Resilient Cities & Communities (3 credits) – Online synchronous, day/time TBD
Summer Year 3
- S620 Biopsychosocial Exploration of Stress (3 credits) – Online synchronous, Summer 2 (Tu 6:00 pm)
or
A643 Water and Sanitation (3 credits) – Online synchronous (Th 6:00 pm)
Fall Year 3
- S614 Integrated Learning Experience 1: Advanced Program Planning (4 credits) – Hybrid or online synchronous M 6-8:40 pm
- A642 Poverty, Decent Work, and Inequality (3 credits) – Online synchronous, tentatively Tu 6:00 pm
- S615 Qualitative Methods (3 credits) In person or online synchronous Th 6-8:40 pm
Spring Year 4
- S664 Integrated Learning Experience 2: Research Methods and Program Evaluation (4 credits) – Hybrid or online synchronous T 6-8:40 pm
- A703 Environmental Health Final Concentration Project (3 credits)