Master of Public Health and Public Administration
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.
General Graduate Program Requirements
Graduate School policies and standards can be found on the Graduate School Policies page.
The minimum GPA for any graduate program is 3.0. Individual programs may require more than a 3.0 to remain in good standing.
The minimum grade for a course to be accepted toward any requirement is C. Individual programs may require higher grades for specific courses.
Master of Public Health and Public Administration
Required Courses
Students must complete 21 credits in Public Health and 21 credits in Public Administration.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Public Health | ||
| Complete all of the following 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 595 | Practicum | 3 |
| PUBH 599 | Professional Paper/ILE | 3 |
| Public Administration | ||
| Complete all of the following 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 |
| Ethics | ||
| Complete one of the following courses: | ||
| PUAD 561 | Ethics in Public Administration | 3 |
| or PUBH 570 | Ethical Issues in Public Health | |
| Additional Course | ||
| 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 | |