Master of Public Health
The Masters of Public Health (MPH) generalist program prepares students to be public health professionals who draw on the knowledge and skills from a variety of disciplines to define and assess 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.
For an overview of the MPH Program and General Requirements for the MPH Degree, review the document below.
MPH Program Overview and General Requirements
Masters in Public Health Curriculum
| Fall (Year 1) | |
| PUBH 501 Introduction to Biostatistics | 3 |
| PUBH 502 Introduction to the Behavioral Health Science of Public Health | 3 |
| PUBH 504 Introduction to Public Health Practice | 3 |
| PUBH 512 Biological Basis of Public Health | 3 |
| Oral review by faculty committee to document readiness for progression and and internship in the program. | |
| Spring (Year1) | |
| PUBH 500 Epidemiology I | 3 |
| PUBH 505 Demography and Family Health | 3 |
| PUBH 603 Community Needs and Assessment | 3 |
| PUBH 551 Application of Public Health Principles | 3 |
| Core Competency Examination | |
| Fall (Year 2) | |
| PUBH 503 Health Services Policy and Planning | 3 |
| PUBH 610 Introduction to Public Health Research | 3 |
| PUBH 551 Internship (Practice in the Field) | 3 |
| PUBH 710 Strategies for Health Promotion, Planning, and Development | 3 |
| Spring (Year 2) | |
| PUBH 506 Environmental Health | 3 |
| PUBH 607 Integrating Experience | 3 |
| PUBH XXX Advance Social Analysis Course Choose one of the following: | 3 |
| PUBH 601 Epidemiology II | |
| PUBH 609 Biostatistics II | |
| PUBH 720 Qualitative Methods in Public Health | |
| PUBH XXX Special Health Issue Course | 3 |
| Total Hours | 48 |
