Program Overview
The online Master of Public Health (MPH) program is designed to provide students with a foundation in the major elements of public health, including health services administration; project and program design; epidemiology; biostatistics; environmental health; social and behavioral theory and application; and health care policy and law. The curriculum is built to align with competencies defined by the Association of Schools and Programs of Public Health (ASPPH) and the core functions outlined by the World Health Organization (WHO). Graduates are equipped to pursue careers in a wide range of public health industries, from local organizations to national research institutes. This 42-unit program may also serve as a stepping-stone to various doctoral programs.
Program Highlights
Coursework delivers relevant knowledge and skills in five core areas of public health: Biostatistics, Epidemiology, Health Services Administration, Environmental Health Sciences, Social and Behavioral Sciences
Students receive a practical blend of theory and real-world application of relevant principles
Graduates leave prepared for leadership careers in the field and/or to continue with doctoral studies
Credits & Cost
42
REQUIRED MAJOR UNITS
CREDIT EQUIVALENCIES
$680
COST PER CREDIT
EST PROGRAM COST
$24,480
ESTIMATED MAJOR COST
AVG MONTHS TO COMPLETE
Potential Careers
Program graduates gain practical knowledge and skills and pursue careers in industries such as:
NGO Director
Biostatistician
Dietician & Nutritionist
Government Agency Policy Advisor
Social & Community Service Manager
Healthcare Administrator
Course Requirements
Students must complete the following degree components at LAPU or via applicable transfer credits.
See the catalog for more details.
Public Health Analysis:
Students select from one of the following two areas of emphasis.
PUBH 620 || Healthcare Research Methods | 3 Credits |
PUBH 625 || Disease Investigation and Mitigation | 3 Credits |
PUBH 630 || Public Health Program Design and Evaluation | 3 Credits |
PUBH 640 || Multicultural Disease Prevention | 3 Credits |
PUBH 660 || Global Engagement | 3 Credits |
Public Health Practice:
Students select five courses that best match their career goals
PUBH 560 || Healthcare Policy, Law, and Society | 3 Credits |
PUBH 570 || Public Health Education, Sexuality, and Gender | 3 Credits |
PUBH 600 || Resource Management in Public Health Education | 3 Credits |
PUBH 630 || Public Health Program Design and Evaluation | 3 Credits |
PUBH 640 || Multicultural Disease Prevention | 3 Credits |
PUBH 645 || Community Health Education | 3 Credits |
PUBH 650 || Health Promotion, Risk Reduction, & Education | 3 Credits |
PUBH 660 || Global Engagement | 3 Credits |
EMPHASIS OPTIONS
15 CREDITS
CONCENTRATION OPTIONS
COURSES
MULTIPLE SUBJECT CREDENTIAL REQUIREMENTS
CAPSTONE COURSES
TWO CONCENTRATION
HEALTH SCIENCES
ENGLISH COMMUNICATION
ARTS AND HUMANITIES
QUANTITATIVE REASONING
BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES
SOCIAL SCIENCES
PHYSICAL & BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES
LAPU DISTINCTIVES
HUMANITIES
GENERAL EDUCATION
PROGRAM REQUISITES
PUBH 500 || Foundations of Public Health | 3 Credits |
PUBH 510 || Social and Behavioral Theory and Application | 3 Credits |
PUBH 520 || Biostatistics | 3 Credits |
PUBH 530 || Environmental Health | 3 Credits |
PUBH 540 || Epidemiology | 3 Credits |
PUBH 550 || Health Services Administration | 3 Credits |
PUBH 580 || Data Reporting and Strategic Comm in Public Health | 3 Credits |
PUBH 610 || Leadership Practices in Public Health | 3 Credits |
PUBH 690 || Graduate Public Health Culminating Experience | 3 Credits |
MAJOR REQUIREMENTS
27 CREDITS
ELECTIVES
TECHNICAL FOUNDATION
PROFESSIONAL SCHOLARSHIP
MANAGEMENT
TOTAL CREDITS
42 CREDITS
Recommended Concentrations
Students must complete the following degree components at LAPU or via applicable transfer credits.
See the catalog for more details.
