Curriculum

The MPH degree requires completion of 64 units, and is comprised of core courses, concentration courses, and elective courses.

Core Courses (36 units)

• PH 200 - Foundations of Public Health (4 units)**
• PH 400 - Introduction to Biostatistics (4 units)
• PH 401 - Introduction to Epidemiology (4 units)
• PH 402 - Introduction to Health Behavior (4 units)
• PH 404 - Introduction to Environmental and Occupational Health (4 units)
• PH 405 - Introduction to Health Policy (4 units)
• PH 406 - Scientific Writing (4 units)
• PH 496 - MPH Practicum (4 units) [Winter, Spring, or Summer of 1st Year]**
• PH 499 - Public Health Master's Capstone/Thesis (4 units) or PH 480 - Grant Writing (4 units)

*PH 403 - Public Health Research Methods, PH 496A - Public Health Leadership in Practice, and PH 496B - Practicum Field Placement required for 2025 cohort only. 

**PH 200 - Foundations of Public Health and PH 496 required for 2026 cohort and beyond. 

Concentration Courses (16 units)

Additional course requirements are outlined under the Concentrations for the 2025 Cohort or Concentrations for the 2026 Cohort and beyond.

Elective Courses (12 units)

Elective course options include any MPH course offered that does not count towards a student's core or concentration requirements. Students can also fulfill elective requirements through independent study coursework (PH 498) and/or graduate level courses outside the department with approval of program director.