MPH With Social and Behavioral Sciences Concentration Curriculum
MPH With Social and Behavioral Sciences Concentration Curriculum
MPH With Social and Behavioral Sciences Concentration Curriculum
For students who started the MPH in Social and Behavioral Sciences prior to the fall of 2019, please consult thiscurriculum page.
To complete this degree, you will take a combination of Public Health Core Courses, SBS 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:
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)
S615 Public Health Qualitative Methods (3 credits)
S617 Health Promotion & Disease Prevention (3 credits)
S620 Stress & Population Health: A biopsychosocial exploration (3 credits)
S619 Health Disparities and Health Equity (3 credits)
S605 Public Health Biology (1 credit)
S662 Integrated Learning Experience 1: Advanced Program Planning (4 credits)
S664 Integrated Learning Experience 2: Research Methods and Program
*200 of the 240 hours for the required internship (S 602) must be completed prior to gaining course authorization for this course
All students will choose a focus area of either "Global Maternal and Child Health" or "Public Health Communications" and take 2 courses for 6 credits in their chosen focus area
Global Maternal and Child Health
S630 Global Maternal and Child Health (3 credits)
S635 A Biosocial Approach to Global Health (3 credits)
Public Health Communication
S625 Applied Public Health Campaigns (3 credits)
S622 Coaching for Health and Wellness (3 credits)
Select 1 course for a total of 3 credits. If a course below is not in your selected focus area of either "Global Maternal and Child Health" or "Public Health Communications," it can be taken as an elective.
A641 Introduction to Global Health and Sustainable Development (3 credits)
S622 Coaching for Health Behavior Change (3 credits)
S625 Applied Public Health Campaigns (3 credits)
S631 Maternal and Family Child Health (3 credits)
S640 Culture and Health (3 credits)
S635 A Biosocial Approach to Global Health (3 credits)
S630 Global Maternal Health (3 credits)
Take the course below for a total of 3 credits
S602 Public Health Internship (3 credits) – 240 total hours required; 200 of these hours must be completed prior to gaining course authorization for the Capstone Course
MPH students entering the program fall 2021 and beyond are required to pass the CPH exam prior to graduation. More information on this requirement can be found at https://fsph.iupui.edu/academics/certifications.html
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.
Fall 2019
P510 Intro to Public Health (3 credits)
P511 Comp Methods and Applications in Biostatistics and Epidemiology (3 credits)
S617 Health Promotion and Disease Prevention (3 credits)
S605 Public Health Biology (1 credit)
Spring 2020
P513 Planning, Management and Evaluation (3 credits)
P512 Leadership and Communication (3 credits)
S670 Health Disparities and Health Equity (3 credits)
Summer 2020
S602 Public Health Internship (3 credits)
S620 Biopsychosocial Exploration of Stress (3 credits)
Fall 2020
S662 Integrated Learning Experience 1: Advanced Program Planning (4 credits)
S615 Public Health Qualitative Methods (3 credits)
Take course in your focus area – Global Maternal and Child Health OR Public Health Communication (3 credits)
Spring 2021
S664 Integrated Learning Experience 2: Research Methods and Program
Take course in your focus – Global Maternal and Child Health OR Public Health Communication (3 credits)
SBS Elective
Spring 2020
P510 Intro to Public Health (3 credits)
P511 Comp Methods and Applications in Biostatistics and Epidemiology (3 credits)
S670 Health Disparities and Health Equity (3 credits)
Summer 2020
S620 Biopsychosocial Exploration of Stress (3 credits)
Fall 2020
P513 Planning, Management and Evaluation (3 credits)
P512 Leadership and Communication (3 credits)
S617 Health Promotion and Disease Prevention (3 credits)
S605 Public Health Biology (1 credit)
Spring 2021
S602 Public Health Internship (3 credits)
Elective (3 credits)
Take course in your focus area – Global Maternal and Child Health OR Public Health Communication (3 credits)
Fall 2021
S662 Integrated Learning Experience 1: Advanced Program Planning (4 credits)
S615 Public Health Qualitative Methods (3 credits)
Take course in your focus area – Global Maternal and Child Health OR Public Health Communication (3 credits)
Spring 2022
S664 Integrated Learning Experience 2: Research Methods and Program
Fall 2019
P510 Intro to Public Health (3 credits)
P511 Comp Methods and Applications in Biostatistics and Epidemiology (3 credits)
Spring 2020
P513 Planning, Management and Evaluation (3 credits)
P512 Leadership and Communication (3 credits)
Summer 2020
S602 Public Health Internship (3 credits)
Fall 2020
S617 Health Promotion and Disease Prevention (3 credits)
S670 The Biological Foundation of Public Health (1 unit)
Take course in your focus area – Global Maternal and Child Health OR Public Health Communication (3 credits)
Spring 2021
S670 Health Disparities and Health Equity (3 credits)
Take course in your focus area – Global Maternal and Child Health OR Public Health Communication (3 credits)
Summer 2021
S620 Biopsychosocial exploration of Stress (3 credits)
Fall 2021
S662 Integrated Learning Experience 1: Advanced Program Planning (4 credits)
S615 Public Health Qualitative Methods (3 credits)
Spring 2022
S664 Integrated Learning Experience 2: Research Methods and Program
SBS Elective (3 credits)
Spring 2020
P510 Intro to Public Health (3 credits)
P511 Comp Methods and Applications in Biostatistics and Epidemiology (3 credits)
Summer 2020
S620 Biopsychosocial Exploration of Stress (3 credits)
Fall 2020
P513 Planning, Management and Evaluation (3 credits)
P512 Leadership and Communication (3 credits)
Spring 2021
S670 Health Disparities and Health Equity (3 credits)
S602 Public Health Internship (3 credits)
Fall 2021
S617 Health Promotion and Disease Prevention (3 credits)
S605 Public Health Biology (1 credit)
S615 Public Health Qualitative Methods (3 credits)
Spring 2022
Elective (3 credits)
Take course in your focus area – Global Maternal and Child Health OR Public Health Communication (3 credits)
Fall 2022
S662 Integrated Learning Experience 1: Advanced Program Planning (4 credits)
Take course in your focus area – Global Maternal and Child Health OR Public Health Communication (3 credits)
Spring 2023
S664 Integrated Learning Experience 2: Research Methods and Program
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