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Master's in Public Health (M.P.H.)

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The M.P.H. program is accredited by the Council on Education for Public Health (C.E.P.H.). The M.P.H. degree is a professional degree for students who require a broad general academic experience in public health. Students will acquire competency in the fundamental public health disciplines: the basic public health sciences including research design and conduct; data analysis and policy analysis; communications; program planning and administration; public health systems and the organization of health services in the United States and Latin America; recognition and analysis of ethical issues in public health and professional practice; the needs of special populations; and the integration of these core disciplines in public health decisionmaking. The M.P.H. is a 45-credit hour program requiring 27 credit hours of core courses, 6 credit hours for the capstone experience, and 12 credit hours of electives in an area(s) that is of interest to the student. Full-time students can be expected to complete the program in two years.

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