Behavioral and Community Health, Master of Public Health (M.P.H.)
Non-thesis option only: 45 credits
The MPH in Behavioral and Community Health is a 45-credit program which includes coursework, an internship, and a MPH project. It takes 2 years to complete as a full-time student and 3.5-5.0 years to complete as a part-time student. The program cannot be completed in less than 2 years due to limited course availability. At this time, the majority of courses are held in-person on the College Park campus, a few are online.
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| SPHL601 | Core Concepts in Public Health | 1 |
| SPHL602 | Foundations of Epidemiology and Biostatistics | 4 |
| SPHL603 | Public Health Data Laboratory | 1 |
| SPHL610 | Program and Policy Planning, Implementation, and Evaluation | 5 |
| SPHL611 | Public Health Ethics | 1 |
| SPHL620 | Leadership, Teams, and Coalitions: Policy to Advocacy | 2 |
| HLTH625 | Community Assessment through Qualitative Methods | 3 |
| HLTH665 | Health Behavior I: Theoretical Foundations of Health Behavior | 3 |
| HLTH710 | Methods and Techniques of Research | 3 |
| HLTH780 | Community Health | 3 |
| HLTH778 | Practical Experience in Public Health | 4 |
| HLTH784 | Guided Capstone Preparation Seminar | 1 |
| HLTH786 | Capstone Project in Public Health | 2 |
| Electives | 12 | |
Electives must include at least two of the following courses: | ||
| Public Health Communication | ||
| Public Health Informatics | ||
| Health Literacy | ||
| Total Credits | 45 | |