Master of Public Health (MPH) Degree Courses / Curriculum

Required Courses

• HS 500 - Introduction to Public Health 3 cr
• HS 520 - Public Health Grant & Proposal Writing 3 cr
• HS 530 - Health Behavior & Health Promotion 3 cr
• HS 532 - Quantitative Applications Public Health 3 cr
• HS 560 - Environmental Health 3 cr
• HS 610 - Cultural Competency in Public Health 3 cr
• HS 640 - Epidemiology 3 cr
• HS 650 - Public Health Services 3 cr
• HS 660 - Public Health Field Experience 3 cr
• HS 670 - Capstone Project 3 cr

Elective Courses

• HS 535 - Health Program Planning and Evaluation 3 cr
• HS 536 - Public Health Communication 3 cr
• MATH 532 - Introduction to Biostatistics 3 cr

Earn Your MPH + Epidemiology Graduate Certificate

Students pursuing SVSU's 30-credit Master of Public Health can also complete the 12-credit Epidemiology Graduate Certificate, developing additional expertise in biostatistics, chronic and infectious disease epidemiology, and field investigation methods.

Already Have a Master's Degree?

The 12-credit Epidemiology Graduate Certificate is also available as a standalone credential for professionals who have already earned an MPH or another master's degree and want additional preparation for careers involving epidemiology, disease surveillance, outbreak investigation and public health research.

Epidemiology Graduate Certificate Required Courses

• HS 641 - Biostatistics for Public Health 3 cr
• HS 642 - Chronic Disease Epidemiology 3 cr
• HS 643 - Infectious Disease Epidemiology 3 cr
• HS 645 - Advanced Methods: Field Investigations 3 cr

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