Curriculum

Master of Public Health (M.P.H.) Curriculum (45 credits) - Health Systems and Policy

Students seeking the M.P.H. in health systems and policy degree must complete 45 credits of academic work with a minimum GPA of at least 3.0; earn no more than 9 credits bearing grades less than B; and complete the degree requirements within six years. Courses are 3 credits unless otherwise noted.

CORE COURSES (18 credits)

PHCO 0501 - Health Systems and Policy
PHCO 0502 - Principles and Methods of Epidemiology
PHCO 0503 - Introduction to Environmental Health
PHCO 0504 - Introduction to Biostatistics (Prerequisite: Quantitative Skills Assessment)
PHCO 0505 - Social and Behavioral Health Sciences in Public Health
PHCO 0513 - Leadership and Management Essentials for Public Health

PRACTICUM (3 credits)
Note: Students should review the Practice Experience webpage for information about Practicum.

PRAC 0715 - Applied Practice Experience (0 credits) [Prerequisites: APE Learning Agreement and select PHCO and concentration courses]
PRAC 0716 - Practicum Capstone (3 credits) [Prerequisites: Completion of APE and Practicum Capstone Learning Agreement]

Review the School's Registration Calendar for important MPH Practice Experience Registration dates specific to PRAC 0715 and PRAC 0716.

CONCENTRATION COURSES (15 credits)
Note: Students should review the Course Descriptions in the School Catalog for specific information about prerequisites required for required courses and recommended electives.

HBSP 0600 - Health Behavior and Policy Research Design and Methods
HSAP 0620 - Public Health Ethics and Law
HBSP 0621 - Health Care Economics

-also-

Choose two of the following five:(these courses can also be used as electives):

HBSP 0622 - Health Politics and Policy
HBSP 0623 - Cross National Comparison of Health Systems
HBSP 0624 - Population Health and Public Policy
HBSP 0625 - Issues in Private and Public Health Insurance
UGPH 0630 - Global Food Systems and Policy

OTHER REQUIREMENTS (0 Credits)

PRAC 0621 - Interprofessional Education (0 credits)

Students are required to register for and complete an Interprofessional Education activity prior graduation.

Complete Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative (CITI) online training on Human Subject Research Protections (For Students Enrolled Fall 2024 and After)

RECOMMENDED ELECTIVE COURSES (9 credits)
Students may choose elective courses from among other concentration courses, from courses within Rutgers School of Public Health, or other Rutgers graduate programs with faculty advisor approval. See school website for list of recommended electives.

Health Systems and Policy (SPH)

Health Systems and Policy