To complete this degree, you will take a combination of Public Health Core Courses, Biostatistics Concentration Courses, Public Health Electives Courses, and Public Health Practical Experience Courses that together total 45 credits. The specific distribution of courses is as follows:
MPH With Environmental Health Science Concentration Curriculum
Public Health Core Courses
Take all 4 courses for a total of 12 credits
- PBHL P510 Introduction to Public Health (3 credits)
- PBHL P511 Comprehensive Methods and Applications in Biostatistics and Epidemiology (3 credits)
- PBHL P513 Planning, Evaluation & Management (3 credits)
- P: P510 Intro to PH
- P: P511 Comprehensive Meth & Appl in Bio Epi
- PBHL P512 Communication & Leadership (3 credits)
- P: P510 Intro to PH
- P: P511 Comprehensive Meth & Appl in Bio Epi
For students who started before Fall 2018, please follow the core courses below
Take all five courses for a total of 15 credits
- PBHL-A 519 Environmental Science in Public Health (3 credits)
- PBHL-B 551 Biostatistics for Public Health I (3 credits)
- PBHL-E 517 Fundamentals of Epidemiology (3 credits)
- PBHL-H 501 U.S. Health Care Systems and Health Policy (3 credits)
- PBHL-S 500 Social and Behavioral Science in Public Health (3 credits)
Take all 4 courses for a total of 12 credits
- A661 Fundamentals of Toxicology (3 credits)
- A662 Human Health Risk Assessment (3 credits)
- A623 Management and Leadership in Health Protection (3 credits)
- S510 Introduction to Research Methods in Public Health (3 credits)
For students who started Fall 2018 or later, select 5 courses for a total of 15 credits.
For students who started before Fall 2018, select 4 courses for a total of 12 credits.
- A609 Air Pollution and Health (3 credits)
- A614 Water Quality Management (3 credits)
- A617 Environmental Epidemiology (3 credits)
- A628 Public Health Sanitation (3 credits)
- A633 Occupational Health & Safety (3 credits)
- A640 Public Health Applications of GIS (3 credits)
- A675 Regulatory Affairs for Product Stewardship (3 credits)
- A676 Product Stewardship Strategy and Management (3 credits)
- A677 Product Hazards, Exposures, and Risk Assessment (3 credits)
- A678 Product Improvement and Sustainability (3 credits)
- A680 Fundamentals of Product Stewardship (3 credits)
- B652 Biostatistics for Public Health II (3 credits)
- H613 Public Health and Emergency Preparedness (3 credits)
- S617 Health Promotion and Disease Prevention (3 credits)
Take both courses for a total of 6 credits
- A602 Internship in Environmental Health Science (3 credits)
- A703 Environmental Health Science Final Concentration Project (3 credits)
Full Time and Part Time Options to Fit Your Schedule
Whether you wish to go to school full time or you prefer to go part time to accommodate work or family obligations, we can meet your needs. Below are sample schedules showing you how you might schedule your courses for each option.
For students who started Fall 2018 or later
Fall Year 1
- Core P510 Introduction to Public Health (3 credits)
- Core P511 Comprehensive Methods and Applications in Biostatistics and Epidemiology (3 credits)
- Concentration A661 Fundamentals of Toxicology (3 credits)
Spring Year 1
- Core P513 Planning, Evaluation & Management (3 credits)
- Core P512 Communication & Leadership (3 credits)
- Concentration A662 Human Health Risk Assessment (3 credits)
- Concentration S510 Introduction to Research Methods in Public Health (3 credits)
Summer Year 1
- Experience A602 Internship in Environmental Health Science (3 credits)
Fall Year 2
- Elective* Choose a 3 Credit Public Health Elective (3 credits)
- Elective* Choose a 3 Credit Public Health Elective (3 credits)
- Elective* Choose a 3 Credit Public Health Elective (3 credits)
- Elective* Choose a 3 Credit Public Health Elective (3 credits)
Spring Year 2
- Elective* Choose a 3 Credit Public Health Elective (3 credits)
- Concentration A623 Management and Leadership In Health Protection (3 credits)
- Experience A703 Environmental Health Final Concentration Project (3 credits)
*You must take a total of 15 credits of Public Health Electives.
For students who started Fall 2018 or later
Fall Year 1
- Core P510 Introduction to Public Health (3 credits)
- Core P511 Comprehensive Methods and Applications in Biostatistics and Epidemiology (3 credits)
Spring Year 1
- Core P513 Planning, Evaluation & Management (3 credits)
- Core P512 Communication & Leadership (3 credits)
Summer Year 1
- Elective* Choose a 3 Credit Public Health Elective (3 credits)
Fall Year 2
- Concentration A661 Fundamentals of Toxicology (3 credits)
- Concentration S510 Introduction to Research Methods in Public Health (3 credits)
Spring Year 2
- Concentration A662 Human Health Risk Assessment (3 credits)
- Elective* Choose a 3 Credit Public Health Elective (3 credits)
Summer Year 2
- Experience A602 Internship in Environmental Health Science (3 credits)
- Elective* Choose a 3 Credit Public Health Elective (3 credits)
Fall Year 3
- Elective* Choose a 3 Credit Public Health Elective (3 credits)
- Elective* Choose a 3 Credit Public Health Elective (3 credits)
Spring Year 3
- Concentration A623 Management and Leadership In Health Protection (3 credits)
- Experience A703 Environmental Health Final Concentration Project (3 credits)
*You must take a total of 15 credits of Public Health Electives.
For students who start Spring 2019
Spring Year 1
- Core P510 Introduction to Public Health (3 credits) - ONLINE
- Core P511 Comprehensive Methods and Applications in Biostatistics and Epidemiology (3 credits) - ONLINE
- Concentration S510 Introduction to Research Methods in Public Health (3 credits)
Fall Year 1
- Core P513 Planning, Evaluation & Management (3 credits) - ONLINE
- Core P512 Communication & Leadership (3 credits) - ONLINE
- Concentration A661 Fundamentals of Toxicology (3 credits)
Summer Year 1
- Experience A602 Internship in Environmental Health Science (3 credits)
- Elective* Choose a 3 Credit Public Health Elective (3 credits)
Fall Year 2
- Elective* Choose a 3 Credit Public Health Elective (3 credits)
- Elective* Choose a 3 Credit Public Health Elective (3 credits)
- Elective* Choose a 3 Credit Public Health Elective (3 credits)
- Elective* Choose a 3 Credit Public Health Elective (3 credits)
Spring Year 2
- Concentration A662 Human Health Risk Assessment (3 credits)
- Concentration A623 Management and Leadership In Health Protection (3 credits)
- Experience A703 Environmental Health Final Concentration Project (3 credits)
*You must take a total of 15 credits of Public Health Electives.
For students who start Spring 2019
Spring Year 1
- Core P510 Introduction to Public Health (3 credits) - ONLINE
- Core P511 Comprehensive Methods and Applications in Biostatistics and Epidemiology (3 credits) - ONLINE
Fall Year 1
- Core P513 Planning, Evaluation & Management (3 credits) - ONLINE
- Core P512 Communication & Leadership (3 credits) - ONLINE
Summer Year 1
- Elective* Choose a 3 Credit Public Health Elective (3 credits)
Fall Year 2
- Concentration A661 Fundamentals of Toxicology (3 credits)
- Concentration S510 Introduction to Research Methods in Public Health (3 credits)
Spring Year 2
- Concentration A662 Human Health Risk Assessment (3 credits)
- Elective* Choose a 3 Credit Public Health Elective (3 credits)
Summer Year 2
- Experience A602 Internship in Environmental Health Science (3 credits)
- Elective* Choose a 3 Credit Public Health Elective (3 credits)
Fall Year 3
- Elective* Choose a 3 Credit Public Health Elective (3 credits)
- Elective* Choose a 3 Credit Public Health Elective (3 credits)
Spring Year 3
- Concentration A623 Management and Leadership In Health Protection (3 credits)
- Experience A703 Environmental Health Final Concentration Project (3 credits)
*You must take a total of 15 credits of Public Health Electives.