Morgan State University

Masters of Public Health

Objective:
To prepare students to be public health professionals who draw on the knowledge and skills from a variety of disciplines to define, critically assess, and resolve urban public health problems. Morgan State University Public Health graduates will have a foundation in public health that enables them to be advocates, researchers, and policy developers focusing on  urban public health problems.

Admission to the Program:
To be considered for admission, applicants must have earned a bachelor’s and/or master’s degree from an accredited college or university with a minimum academic grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 or above. Successful applicants are admitted to the MPH and DrPH programs only in the Fall semester. Admission is based on the following requirements

• Three (3) letters of recommendation from public health professionals.
• A current curriculum vitae
• An essay describing the applicants’ career objectives.
• Official transcripts of all post secondary studies
• Results of the Graduate Record Examination (sent directly from Education Testing Service [ETS]).Test scores for MPH degree applicants may not be more than five (5) years old prior to date of application. If the applicant has a doctoral degree in the health or social sciences, this criterion may be waived based assessment of his/her individual record.
• At least two (2) years of experience in a public health/allied health field are preferred.
• Interview with a member of the School’s admissions committee (in person when possible)

General Requirements for the Master of Public Health Degree:
All students who seek to earn the Master of Public Health degree will be required to complete a total of forty-eight (48) graduate credit hours including an Internship and Master’s Thesis or Capstone experience.

Residency Requirements:

All full-time students must complete a minimum of two consecutive semesters in residence, with at least nine (9) credit hours of course work per semester, to satisfy the residency requirement of the program and university. A full course load within the MPH program consists of twelve (12) credit hours per semester. Part-time candidates for the MPH degree will satisfy residency requirements by completing eighteen (18) credit hours over a period of 3 consecutive semesters. Upon completion of course requirements and successfully passing the comprehensive examination, the MPH candidate must continue to register for course work each semester until the requirements are fully and successfully completed.

Transfer Students from Other Morgan State University Graduate Programs:

The School of Public Health and Policy will accept MSU students in good standing from other graduate degree programs . Such students will be assessed on an individual basis regarding their public health interest, relevance of prior undergraduate and graduate courses to the School of Public Health and Policy, academic performance in their respective fields, as well as their potential to successfully complete courses in the School. A maximum of twelve (12) graduate credits of course work may be transferred from other graduate programs.

Future Department/Concentration Offerings:

The new School will be organized into the following departments: Public Health Analysis, Behavioral Health Sciences, and Health Policy and Management.  Incoming MPH students will be able to choose from five (5) areas of concentration: Social and Behavioral Health Sciences, Biostatistics, Environmental Health, Epidemiology, and Health Policy and Administration.

Program of Study:

The core curriculum, designed to provide fundamental knowledge of major areas of public health, is required of all MPH degree students. The core courses cover the areas of epidemiology, environmental health, biostatistics, research methods, health planning, and policy and administration as well as social and behavioral factors in public health. A total of twenty-four (24) credit hours of graduate courses are designated for the MPH degree core area and the courses are as follows:

PUBH 501 Introduction to Biostatistics	4
PUBH 502 Introduction to Behavioral Health Sciences	4
PUBH 504 Introduction to Public Health and Health Disparities	4
PUBH 500 Epidemiology I	4
PUHB 503 Introduction to Policy and Health Services Planning and Management	4
PUBH 506 Environmental Health	4
Biological Basis Module	0

Required Courses:

PUBH 610 Public Health Research Methods and Systems Thinking	3
PUBH 603 Public Health Community Needs Solutions	3
PUBH Public Health Community Needs Solutions II	2

The student and his/her advisor will develop a plan of study including additional required courses and electives. This plan will be submitted to the full faculty for approval.

Summary for MPH Degree Course Work:

Program Core Courses	24
Fundamental Courses	8
Concentration Courses	9
Internship Practice Experience	4
Integrating Experience	3
Total Credits for the Master of Public Health (MPH) Degree	48

Objective:

To prepare students to be public health professionals who draw on the knowledge and skills from a variety of disciplines to define, critically assess, and resolve urban public health problems. Morgan State University Public Health graduates will have a foundation in public health that enables them to be advocates, researchers, and policy developers focusing on  urban public health problems.

Admission to the Program:

To be considered for admission, applicants must have earned a bachelor’s and/or master’s degree from an accredited college or university with a minimum academic grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 or above. Successful applicants are admitted to the MPH and DrPH programs only in the Fall semester. Admission is based on the following requirements:

• Three (3) letters of recommendation from public health professionals.
• A current curriculum vitaeAn essay describing the applicants’ career objectives.
• Official transcripts of all post secondary studies.Results of the Graduate Record Examination (sent directly from Education Testing Service [ETS]).Test scores for MPH degree applicants may not be more than five (5) years old prior to date of application. If the applicant has a doctoral degree in the health or social sciences, this criterion may be waived based assessment of his/her individual record.
• At least two (2) years of experience in a public health/allied health field are preferred. Interview with a member of the School’s admissions committee (in person when possible).

General Requirements for the Master of Public Health Degree:

All students who seek to earn the Master of Public Health degree will be required to complete a total of forty-eight (48) graduate credit hours including an Internship and Master’s Thesis or Capstone experience.

Residency Requirements:

All full-time students must complete a minimum of two consecutive semesters in residence, with at least nine (9) credit hours of course work per semester, to satisfy the residency requirement of the program and university. A full course load within the MPH program consists of twelve (12) credit hours per semester. Part-time candidates for the MPH degree will satisfy residency requirements by completing eighteen (18) credit hours over a period of 3 consecutive semesters. Upon completion of course requirements and successfully passing the comprehensive examination, the MPH candidate must continue to register for course work each semester until the requirements are fully and successfully completed.

Transfer Students from Other Morgan State University Graduate Programs:

The School of Public Health and Policy will accept MSU students in good standing from other graduate degree programs . Such students will be assessed on an individual basis regarding their public health interest, relevance of prior undergraduate and graduate courses to the School of Public Health and Policy, academic performance in their respective fields, as well as their potential to successfully complete courses in the School. A maximum of twelve (12) graduate credits of course work may be transferred from other graduate programs.

Future Department/Concentration Offerings:

The new School will be organized into the following departments: Public Health Analysis, Behavioral Health Sciences, and Health Policy and Management.  Incoming MPH students will be able to choose from five (5) areas of concentration: Social and Behavioral Health Sciences, Biostatistics, Environmental Health, Epidemiology, and Health Policy and Administration.

Program of Study:

The core curriculum, designed to provide fundamental knowledge of major areas of public health, is required of all MPH degree students. The core courses cover the areas of epidemiology, environmental health, biostatistics, research methods, health planning, and policy and administration as well as social and behavioral factors in public health. A total of twenty-four (24) credit hours of graduate courses are designated for the MPH degree core area and the courses are as follows:

PUBH 501 Introduction to Biostatistics	4
PUBH 502 Introduction to Behavioral Health Sciences	4
PUBH 504 Introduction to Public Health and Health Disparities	4
PUBH 500 Epidemiology I	4
PUHB 503 Introduction to Policy and Health Services Planning and Management	4
PUBH 506 Environmental Health	4
Biological Basis Module	0

Required Courses:                                                                                                                   

PUBH 610 Public Health Research Methods and Systems Thinking	3
PUBH 603 Public Health Community Needs Solutions	3
PUBH Public Health Community Needs Solutions II	2

The student and his/her advisor will develop a plan of study including additional required courses and electives. This plan will be submitted to the full faculty for approval.

Summary for MPH Degree Course Work:

Program Core Courses	24
Fundamental Courses	8
Concentration Courses	9
Internship Practice Experience	4
Integrating Experience	3
Total Credits for the Master of Public Health (MPH) Degree	48

Objective:
To prepare students to be public health professionals who draw on the knowledge and skills from a variety of disciplines to define, critically assess, and resolve urban public health problems. Morgan State University Public Health graduates will have a foundation in public health that enables them to be advocates, researchers, and policy developers focusing on  urban public health problems.

Admission to the Program:

To be considered for admission, applicants must have earned a bachelor’s and/or master’s degree from an accredited college or university with a minimum academic grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 or above. Successful applicants are admitted to the MPH and DrPH programs only in the Fall semester. Admission is based on the following requirements:

·         Three (3) letters of recommendation from public health professionals.

·         A current curriculum vitae

·         An essay describing the applicants’ career objectives.

·         Official transcripts of all post secondary studies

·         Results of the Graduate Record Examination (sent directly from Education Testing Service [ETS]).Test scores for MPH degree applicants may not be more than five (5) years old prior to date of application. If the applicant has a doctoral degree in the health or social sciences, this criterion may be waived based assessment of his/her individual record.

·         At least two (2) years of experience in a public health/allied health field are preferred.  

·         Interview with a member of the School’s admissions committee (in person when possible).

General Requirements for the Master of Public Health Degree:

All students who seek to earn the Master of Public Health degree will be required to complete a total of forty-eight (48) graduate credit hours including an Internship and Master’s Thesis or Capstone experience.

Residency Requirements:

All full-time students must complete a minimum of two consecutive semesters in residence, with at least nine (9) credit hours of course work per semester, to satisfy the residency requirement of the program and university. A full course load within the MPH program consists of twelve (12) credit hours per semester. Part-time candidates for the MPH degree will satisfy residency requirements by completing eighteen (18) credit hours over a period of 3 consecutive semesters. Upon completion of course requirements and successfully passing the comprehensive examination, the MPH candidate must continue to register for course work each semester until the requirements are fully and successfully completed.

Transfer Students from Other Morgan State University Graduate Programs:

The School of Public Health and Policy will accept MSU students in good standing from other graduate degree programs . Such students will be assessed on an individual basis regarding their public health interest, relevance of prior undergraduate and graduate courses to the School of Public Health and Policy, academic performance in their respective fields, as well as their potential to successfully complete courses in the School. A maximum of twelve (12) graduate credits of course work may be transferred from other graduate programs.

Future Department/Concentration Offerings:

The new School will be organized into the following departments: Public Health Analysis, Behavioral Health Sciences, and Health Policy and Management.  Incoming MPH students will be able to choose from five (5) areas of concentration: Social and Behavioral Health Sciences, Biostatistics, Environmental Health, Epidemiology, and Health Policy and Administration.

Program of Study:

The core curriculum, designed to provide fundamental knowledge of major areas of public health, is required of all MPH degree students. The core courses cover the areas of epidemiology, environmental health, biostatistics, research methods, health planning, and policy and administration as well as social and behavioral factors in public health. A total of twenty-four (24) credit hours of graduate courses are designated for the MPH degree core area and the courses are as follows:

PUBH 501 Introduction to Biostatistics	4
PUBH 502 Introduction to Behavioral Health Sciences	4
PUBH 504 Introduction to Public Health and Health Disparities	4
PUBH 500 Epidemiology I	4
PUHB 503 Introduction to Policy and Health Services Planning and Management	4
PUBH 506 Environmental Health	4
Biological Basis Module	0

Required Courses:                                                                                                                   

PUBH 610 Public Health Research Methods and Systems Thinking	3
PUBH 603 Public Health Community Needs Solutions	3
PUBH Public Health Community Needs Solutions II	2

The student and his/her advisor will develop a plan of study including additional required courses and electives. This plan will be submitted to the full faculty for approval.

Summary for MPH Degree Course Work:

Program Core Courses	24
Fundamental Courses	8
Concentration Courses	9
Internship Practice Experience	4
Integrating Experience	3
Total Credits for the Master of Public Health (MPH) Degree	48