Public Health (Health Education), M.P.H.

Master of Public Health Requirements

Program Requirements

1. MPH students must complete 45 hours of coursework.
2. MPH/ANTMA students must complete a minimum of 66 hours.
3. Pass a comprehensive exam.
4. Students must have a 3.0 GPA in all course work to graduate.

The MPH health education program is open to individuals who have completed an undergraduate degree. The degree can be completed in 15 months using a rigorous, concentrated format that includes four classes each semester (including a summer semester). For information on this degree program, contact the MPH coordinator in the Department of Public Health at 266-5435.

Internship

Students must complete a nine-credit hour (400 clock hours) internship at an approved site.

Admission Requirements

Application for admission to the MPH program is made through the Graduate School of the university and through the Department of Public Health.

Applications are due July 15 for fall semester and October 15 for spring semester.

A complete application consists of the Graduate School application, the Department of Public Health application and essay, GRE scores, transcripts and three letters of reference from persons qualified to assess the applicant’s readiness for graduate study. International applicants also must submit a TOEFL/IBT score.

Minimum GPA is 2.75 on the last 60 hours of coursework.

Minimum TOEFL/IBT score is 79 for international applicants.

Applications are evaluated by the department’s Graduate School Admissions Committee. Enrollment priority is given to Mississippi residents. Other factors in the decision for admission include the GPA, GRE scores, writing skills demonstrated in the essay, and the reference letters.

Students applying to the MPH/MBA program must also apply to the MBA program and take the GMAT exam.

Continuous Enrollment Requirement: Students must meet the requirement specified in the front section of this Bulletin.

Plan of Study. Students must submit their signed, official Plan of Study Form to the Graduate School by the end of the first semester they are enrolled. The Plan of Study Forms are available at www.usm.edu/graduateschool/ planofstudy.php - click on the “Plan of Study” link.

Research and Scholarly Integrity Education

All faculty holding Regular or Associate graduate faculty status, must complete CITI training modules required by the Graduate School and their departments. All graduate students must complete the CITI training modules required by the Graduate School and their departments the first semester they are enrolled in graduate school. The RSIE policy and training information are found on the Graduate School web page –www.usm.edu/graduate-school. Contact the Dean of the Graduate School if you have any questions regarding the policy of training information.

Masters in Public Health Core Requirements (24 hours)

• DPH 622 - Epidemiology 3 hrs.
• DPH 623 - Biostatistics 3 hrs.
• DPH 625 - Health Administration 3 hrs.
• DPH 655 - Environmental Health 3 hrs.
• DPH 656 - Social and Behavioral Aspects of Health 3 hrs.
• DPH 611 - Internship in Public Health 3-9 hrs. (6 hrs. required)

Requirements for Emphasis in Health Education (21 hours)

• DPH 602 - Health Disparities in the United States 3 hrs.
• DPH 606 - Health Education among Rural Populations 3 hrs.
• DPH 609 - Community Health Education Planning 3 hrs.
• DPH 647 - Public Health Marketing 3 hrs.
• DPH 720 - Community Organization for Health Education 3 hrs.
• DPH 784 - Qualitative Research Methods in Public Health 3 hrs.
• Elective 3 hrs.

Masters in Public Health (Health Education Emphasis)/ Masters in Anthropology Dual Degree Core Courses (72 hours total)

The dual degree allows students interested in the Master of Public Health (MPH), Health Education emphasis area, in CHS and Anthropology to complete requirements for each degree simultaneously, rather than completing each degree separately. The combination of disciplines will prepare graduates for a variety of career opportunities in the public, voluntary, and private community health sectors and will afford an opportunity for the graduates to work in community health education settings involving diverse populations with specific cultural backgrounds and associated needs.

• ANT 621 - Seminar in Ethnology 3 hrs.
• ANT 631 - Seminar in Archaeology 3 hrs.
• ANT 641 - Seminar in Physical Anthropology 3 hrs.
• ANT 651 - Seminar in Anthropological Linguistics 3 hrs.
• ANT 698 - Thesis 1-6 hrs. for a total of 6 hrs.
• DPH 602 - Health Disparities in the United States 3 hrs.
• DPH 606 - Health Education among Rural Populations 3 hrs.
• DPH 609 - Community Health Education Planning 3 hrs.
• DPH 622 - Epidemiology 3 hrs.
• DPH 623 - Biostatistics 3 hrs.
• DPH 625 - Health Administration 3 hrs.
• DPH 647 - Public Health Marketing 3 hrs.
• DPH 655 - Environmental Health 3 hrs.
• DPH 656 - Social and Behavioral Aspects of Health 3 hrs.
• DPH 720 - Community Organization for Health Education 3 hrs.
• DPH 784 - Qualitative Research Methods in Public Health 3 hrs.
• DPH 611 - Internship in Public Health 3-9 hrs. (6 hrs. required) (9 hrs. required)