The School of Public and Community Health Sciences and the Department of Public Administration and Policy offer an online 42 credit Master of Public Health and Public Administration (MPAPH).

This degree will allow students to complete core classes in their respective discipline (Public Administration or Public Health) required for national accreditation competencies while specializing in public administration/nonprofit or health.  Students that graduate with the Master of Public Health and Public Administration will be prepared for leadership roles within government agencies, community healthcare settings, and non-profit organizations. 

Summary

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
Required Courses		42
Total Hours		42

Degree Specific Credits: 42

Required Cumulative GPA: 3.0

Note: Students must complete 21 credits in Public Health and 21 credits in Public Administration. 

REQUIred COURSES

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
Complete all of the following Public Health courses:
PUBH 510	Intro to Epidemiology	3
PUBH 520	Fundamentals of Biostatistics	3
PUBH 540	Social & Behavioral Science in Public Health	3
PUBH 560	Environmental & Rural Health	3
PUBH 594	Professional Paper/ILE	3
PUBH 595	Practicum	3
Complete all of the following Public Administration courses:
PUAD 501	Public Administration	3
PUAD 503	Policy Analysis	3
PUAD 504	Organization Theory	3
PUAD 505	Budgeting & Finance	3
PUAD 506	MPA Applied Research Methods	3
PUAD 522	Human Resource Management	3
Complete one of the following Ethics courses:
PUAD 561	Ethics in Public Administratio	3
or PUBH 570	Ethical Issues in Public Health
Depending on the Ethics course chosen, complete an additional 3-credit class in the other area of study. For example, if PUAD 561 is completed, then the student must choose a PUBH course. Students must have 21 credits from each area.		3
Total Hours		42

Minimum Required Grade: C