University of Montana Catalog 2023-2024

Master of Public Health (M.P.H.) - Community Health and Prevention Sciences

Master of Public Health - Community Health and Prevention Sciences Concentration

Summary

Core Courses27
Capstone6
Electives9
Total Hours42

Degree Specific Credits: 42

Required Cumulative GPA: 3.0

Notes

  • Students graduating with a degree in Community Health will be eligible to take the national exam to become a Certified Health Education Specialist.

Course Requirements

Complete all of the following courses:
CHTH 485Theories of Health Behaviors and Counseling3
PUBH 510Intro to Epidemiology3
PUBH 542Applied Theoretical Foundations of Community Health3
PUBH 544CBPR Methods for Health3
PUBH 520Fundamentals of Biostatistics3
PUBH 530Public Health Administration and Management3
PUBH 550Program Evaluation & Research Methods3
PUBH 560Environmental & Rural Health3
PUBH 570Ethical Issues in Public Health3
or PUBH 475E Public Health Ethics
PUBH 594Professional Paper/ILE3
PUBH 595Practicum (Applied Practice Experience)3
Electives9
Total Hours42

Minimum Required Grade: C