Public Health: Rural and Underserved Populations, MPH

Requirements for Students Matriculating in or before Academic Year 2023-2024. Learn more about Graduate College Academic Regulation 7.0.

Thesis Option

Total Hours: 42

Core Courses
MPH 5653Foundations of Public Health Education and Promotion3
or HLTH 5653 Foundations of Public Health Education and Promotion
REMS 5953Statistical Methods in Education3
or MPH 5203 Evidence-Based Approaches to Public Health
HLTH 5323General Epidemiology3
or MPH 5323 General Epidemiology
HLTH 5133Environmental Health3
or MPH 5133 Environmental Health
HCA 5013Survey of Health Care Administration3
MC 5953Strategic Health Communications Campaigns3
or AGCM 5403 Public Relations Campaigns in Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources
HCA 5093Leadership Methods and Styles in Healthcare3
or MPH 5543 Leadership, Policy, and Ethics in Public Health
MPH 5453Cultural Issues in Health3
or HLTH 5453 Cultural Issues In Health
REMS 5013Research Design and Methodology3
or HDFS 5133 Research Methods in HDFS II
MPH 5683Health Behavior Theory and Practice for Public Health3
or HLTH 5683 Health Behavior Theory and Practice for Public Health
HLTH 5973Designing Public Health Programs3
or MPH 5973 Designing Public Health Programs
Select 3 hours of the following:3
Program Evaluation in Agriculture and Extension
Implementation and Evaluation of Public Health Programs
Implementation and Evaluation of Public Health Programs
Program Evaluation
Hours Subtotal36
Guided Electives
Psychological Aspects of Health
Nutrition and Physical Activity in Aging
Sexuality and Health
Nutrition and Health Disparities
Global Nutrition and Food Security
Public Health Nutrition and Food Policy
Policy in Human Development and Family Science
Perspectives in Gerontology
Ethics and Aging
Theories of Aging
Aging and Diverse Families
Family Theory
Intimate Relationships and Sexuality across the Lifespan
Thesis
MPH 5000Master's Thesis6
Hours Subtotal6
Total Hours42

Public Health Practicum

Total Hours: 42

Core Courses
MPH 5653Foundations of Public Health Education and Promotion3
or HLTH 5653 Foundations of Public Health Education and Promotion
REMS 5953Statistical Methods in Education3
or MPH 5203 Evidence-Based Approaches to Public Health
HLTH 5323General Epidemiology3
or MPH 5323 General Epidemiology
HLTH 5133Environmental Health3
or MPH 5133 Environmental Health
HCA 5013Survey of Health Care Administration3
MC 5953Strategic Health Communications Campaigns3
or AGCM 5403 Public Relations Campaigns in Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources
HCA 5093Leadership Methods and Styles in Healthcare3
or MPH 5543 Leadership, Policy, and Ethics in Public Health
MPH 5453Cultural Issues in Health3
or HLTH 5453 Cultural Issues In Health
MPH 5683Health Behavior Theory and Practice for Public Health3
or HLTH 5683 Health Behavior Theory and Practice for Public Health
HLTH 5973Designing Public Health Programs3
or MPH 5973 Designing Public Health Programs
Select 3 hours of the following:3
Program Evaluation in Agriculture and Extension
Program Evaluation
Hours Subtotal33
Guided Electives
Select 6 hours6
Psychological Aspects of Health
Nutrition and Physical Activity in Aging
Sexuality and Health
Nutrition and Health Disparities
Global Nutrition and Food Security
Public Health Nutrition and Food Policy
Policy in Human Development and Family Science
Perspectives in Gerontology
Ethics and Aging
Theories of Aging
Aging and Diverse Families
Family Theory
Intimate Relationships and Sexuality across the Lifespan
Hours Subtotal6
Public Health Practicum
MPH 5030Master of Public Health Practicum3
Hours Subtotal3
Total Hours42

Graduate College Master's Program Requirements

Learn more about Graduate College 2023-2024 Master’s Degree Program Requirements. Check the General Graduate College academic regulations for minimal GPA, language proficiency and other general requirements.