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Public Health—Master of Public Health

Degree: Master of Public Health

Website: Master of Public Health

College/School: School of Osteopathic Medicine

Apply to UIW: Application for Master of Public Health program

Program Overview

The Master of Public Health degree program with a concentration in Global Health requires 42 credit hours to complete. The program focus is on

— Evidence-based Approaches to Public Health 

— Public Health and Health Care Systems

— Planning and Management to Promote Health 

— Policy in Public Health 

— Leadership 

— Communication

— Interprofessional Practice

— Systems Thinking

Admissions

In addition to meeting the general requirements for admission to graduate study at UIW, applicants for the master of public health degree program must satisfy these conditions:

— Current enrollment in the University of Incarnate Word Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine program, or

— Current Texas Institute for Graduate Medical Education and Research resident.

Master of Public Health Degree Plan

The Master of Public Health degree program requires a minimum of 42 credit hours to complete.

Master of Public Health Core Coursework

PUHL 6301Biostatistics

3
PUHL 6302Epidemiology

3
PUHL 6303Environmental Health

3
PUHL 6304Public Health Policy and Management

3
PUHL 6305Social and Behavioral Aspects of Public Health

3
Total Credit Hours:15

Concentration Courses in Global Health

PUHL 6307War and Public Health

3
PUHL 6308Program Planning and Evaluation

3
PUHL 6309Rural Health and Aging

3
PUHL 6310Global Health

3
PUHL 6311Climate Change and Public Health

3
PUHL 6312Public Health Nutrition

3
And
PUHL 6306Community-Oriented Primary Care

3
Total Credit Hours:21

Capstone in Public Health

The Public Health Capstone includes two courses, Applied Practice Experience and Integrative Learning Experience.

PUHL 6313Applied Practice Experience

3
PUHL 6314Integrative Learning Experience

3
Total Credit Hours:6

Total Credit Hours: 42