Public Health: Rural and Underserved Populations, MPH
Requirements for Students Matriculating in or before Academic Year 2025-2026. Learn more about Graduate College Academic Regulation 7.0.
Thesis Option
Total Hours: 42
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Core Courses | ||
| MPH 5653 | Foundations of Public Health Education and Promotion | 3 |
| or HLTH 5653 | Foundations of Public Health Education and Promotion | |
| REMS 5953 | Statistical Methods in Education | 3 |
| or MPH 5203 | Evidence-Based Approaches to Public Health | |
| HLTH 5323 | General Epidemiology | 3 |
| or MPH 5323 | General Epidemiology | |
| HLTH 5133 | Environmental Health | 3 |
| or MPH 5133 | Environmental Health | |
| HCA 5013 | Survey of Health Care Administration | 3 |
| MC 5953 | Strategic Health Communications Campaigns | 3 |
| or AGCM 5403 | Public Relations Campaigns in Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources | |
| HCA 5093 | Leadership Methods and Styles in Healthcare | 3 |
| or MPH 5543 | Leadership, Policy, and Ethics in Public Health | |
| MPH 5453 | Cultural Issues in Health | 3 |
| or HLTH 5453 | Cultural Issues In Health | |
| REMS 5013 | Research Design and Methodology | 3 |
| or HDFS 5133 | Research Methods in HDFS II | |
| MPH 5683 | Health Behavior Theory and Practice for Public Health | 3 |
| or HLTH 5683 | Health Behavior Theory and Practice for Public Health | |
| HLTH 5973 | Designing Public Health Programs | 3 |
| 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 | ||
or MPH 5983 | Implementation and Evaluation of Public Health Programs | |
| Program Evaluation | ||
| Hours Subtotal | 36 | |
| Guided Electives | ||
| Psychological Aspects of Health | ||
| Physical Health, Nutrition, Wellness and Active 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 | ||
| Foundations in Integrative Aging Studies | ||
| Ethics and Aging | ||
| Theories of Aging | ||
| Aging and Diverse Families | ||
| Family Theory | ||
| Intimate Relationships and Sexuality across the Lifespan | ||
| Thesis | ||
| MPH 5000 | Master's Thesis | 6 |
| Hours Subtotal | 6 | |
| Total Hours | 42 | |
Public Health Practicum
Total Hours: 42
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Core Courses | ||
| MPH 5653 | Foundations of Public Health Education and Promotion | 3 |
| or HLTH 5653 | Foundations of Public Health Education and Promotion | |
| REMS 5953 | Statistical Methods in Education | 3 |
| or MPH 5203 | Evidence-Based Approaches to Public Health | |
| HLTH 5323 | General Epidemiology | 3 |
| or MPH 5323 | General Epidemiology | |
| HLTH 5133 | Environmental Health | 3 |
| or MPH 5133 | Environmental Health | |
| HCA 5013 | Survey of Health Care Administration | 3 |
| MC 5953 | Strategic Health Communications Campaigns | 3 |
| or AGCM 5403 | Public Relations Campaigns in Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources | |
| HCA 5093 | Leadership Methods and Styles in Healthcare | 3 |
| or MPH 5543 | Leadership, Policy, and Ethics in Public Health | |
| MPH 5453 | Cultural Issues in Health | 3 |
| or HLTH 5453 | Cultural Issues In Health | |
| MPH 5683 | Health Behavior Theory and Practice for Public Health | 3 |
| or HLTH 5683 | Health Behavior Theory and Practice for Public Health | |
| HLTH 5973 | Designing Public Health Programs | 3 |
| or MPH 5973 | Designing Public Health Programs | |
| Select 3 hours of the following: | 3 | |
| Program Evaluation in Agriculture and Extension | ||
| Program Evaluation | ||
| Hours Subtotal | 33 | |
| Guided Electives | ||
| Select 6 hours | 6 | |
| Psychological Aspects of Health | ||
| Physical Health, Nutrition, Wellness and Active 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 | ||
| Foundations in Integrative Aging Studies | ||
| Ethics and Aging | ||
| Theories of Aging | ||
| Aging and Diverse Families | ||
| Family Theory | ||
| Intimate Relationships and Sexuality across the Lifespan | ||
| Hours Subtotal | 6 | |
| Public Health Practicum | ||
| MPH 5030 | Master of Public Health Practicum | 3 |
| Hours Subtotal | 3 | |
| Total Hours | 42 | |
Graduate College Master's Program Requirements
Learn more about Graduate College 2025-2026 Master’s Degree Program Requirements. Check the General Graduate College academic regulations for minimal GPA, language proficiency and other general requirements.