Master of Science in Public Health

Degree Requirements

The degree requires a minimum of 42 hours of coursework. Because of scheduling and sequencing of courses, entry in the summer or fall semester is strongly encouraged.

Students without previous work experience must complete 200 hours of one of the following Practicum experiences (Practicum sites) :

A)  A laboratory-based research project on a topic chosen by the student, carried out by the student under the direction of a preceptor.
OR
B)  A field placement under the supervision of a health professional.  This placement may be with a health agency, a clinical laboratory, or an individual health professional working on a project related to the public health in the United States or abroad. 

Students enrolled in the MSPH degree program may choose one of the following options for the Culminating experience:

1.  Written report or thesis on a laboratory or field based research project.

2.  Public Health Analysis.  A written paper; graded pass-fail, no academic credit.

3.  Comprehensive examination.  A two-part examination (Part A-school core courses; Part B-specialty curriculum) is scheduled one month before graduation for completion of the MSPH degree in Tropical Medicine.

Course requirements for MSPH 

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