Master of Public Health - Course offerings and program sequence

Overview

The Master of Public Health (MPH) program is mainly a course-based curriculum. In order to graduate, students are required to complete the following:

  • MPH week long Introductory Institute (August)
  • Nine core courses
  • Two electives 
  • One 12-16 week practicum course (consisting of 420 hours) 

There is no thesis option.

The MPH Introductory Institute is held in person each August. Following the Introductory Institute, all Master of Public Health (MPH) courses for both full-time and part-time students are delivered online through a combination of asynchronous and synchronous, self-directed learning formats.

The MPH degree will be completed within two years for full-time students (three terms per year). Part-time students must complete their degree within four years of initial program entry. All graduate students must maintain continuous registration for each term of the program.

While in the program, students should expect to spend 12-15 hours per week on each course. For a full-time student, that means they will spend up to 45 hours per week on coursework. See part-time course sequence and full-time course sequence below for students starting in or after Fall 2025. Additional program information is available on the graduate academic calendar MPH program page. 

Part-time course sequence

Note: The sequence outlined below is a sample intended for students starting the MPH program in or after Fall 2026 and may be subject to change. If you are a current student in the program, please refer to the graduate academic calendar corresponding with the year in which you began your studies.

Year one

Year two

*HLTH 605A (on campus) can be taken as an alternative to HLTH 605B (online); this option may alter the course sequence. 

**HLTH 606A (on campus) can be taken as an alternative to HLTH 606B (online); this option may alter the course sequence.

Year three

Year four

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Full-time course sequence

Note: The sequence outlined below is a sample intended for students starting the MPH program in or after Fall 2026 and may be subject to change. If you are a current student in the program, please refer to the graduate academic calendar corresponding with the year in which you began your studies.

Year one

*HLTH 605A (on campus) can be taken as an alternative to HLTH 605B (online); this option may alter the course sequence. 

**HLTH 606A (on campus) can be taken as an alternative to HLTH 606B (online); this option may alter the course sequence.

Year two

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​Elective courses

You must also complete two elective courses. The following is a list of possible elective courses offered by the School of Public Health Sciences. Always refer to the Graduate Schedule of Classes for each term to see offered electives.  The term of offer for electives may be subject to change.

Note: Modular courses (identified with an “M” at the end of the course number, e.g., 650M) are  six-week courses worth 0.25 unit weight. Students must complete two modular courses to receive the equivalent of a 0.50 unit weight.

Fall 

Winter

Spring

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