Program Prerequisites
Applicants must hold a bachelor’s or graduate degree from an accredited college or university with an undergraduate cumulative grade point average of 3.00 or higher or a graduate cumulative grade point average of 3.5 or higher in the major subject area.

All MPH applicants will be expected to have adequate preparation in the sciences, including at least one college-level course in general biology (including human biology), mathematics (e.g., calculus or algebra), and a social science (e.g., sociology, anthropology, or psychology). Basic computer skills are also expected. Courses in health-related fields such as anatomy, physiology, nutrition, chemistry, physics, and statistics are not mandated, but are strongly recommended. Previous professional or other relevant work experience is also highly desirable, but not required.

Program Requirements
1. Completion of a total of 42 hours, including 18 hours of core course requirements; 18 hours of electives, 3 hours of practicum/field experience, and 3 hours of thesis or master's project. Students may also choose a concentration in any of the following areas: Social and Behavioral Sciences; Health Systems Management; Environmental Health; Epidemiology; or Biostatistics. If a concentration is chosen, instead of taking 18 hours of electives, students will take 12 hours of concentration courses and 6 hours of electives. To select a concentration please complete the Concentration Selection Form and return it to Shirl Sharpe in Scates 208 or ssharpe@memphis.edu.

Core courses include: (18 Credit Hours)

• HADM 7/8105 Government Regulation of Health Services (3) (Spring)
• PUBH 7/8160 Social and Behavioral Sciences Principles (3) (Spring)
• PUBH 7/8120 Environmental Health I (3) (Spring)
• PUBH 7/8150 Biostatistical Methods I (3) (Fall)
• PUBH 7/8170 Epidemiology in Public Health (3) (Fall)
• PUBH 7/8180 Foundations of Public Health (3) (Fall)

Concentration courses include: (12 Credit Hours / Concentration)
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Social and Behavioral Sciences Concentration:

• COMM 7/8014 Public Health Communication (3) (Fall)
• PUBH 7/8132 Health Program Evaluation (3) (Spring 2009; 2011)
• PUBH 7/8130 Social Determinants of Health (3) (Spring 2010; 2012)
• PUBH 7/8131 Social and Behavioral Policy Development (3) (Fall 2010; 2012)

Health Systems Management Concentration:

• ECON 7/8710 Health Care Economics (3) (Fall)
• HADM 7/8115 Public Health Organization and Management (3) (Spring)
• HADM 7/8204 Quality and Outcomes Management in Health Care (3) (Fall)
• PADM 7/8602 Public Budgeting and Finance Administration (3) (Spring)

Environmental Health Concentration:

• ESCI 7/8250 Hazard and Risk Assessment (3) (Spring 2010; 2012)
• ESCI 7/8613 GIS and Human Health (3) (Spring 2009; 2011)
• PUBH 7/8122 Environmental Health II (3) (Fall 2010; 2012)
• PUBH 7/8124 Principles of Exposure and Risk Assessment (3) (Spring 2010; 2012)

Epidemiology Concentration:

• PUBH 7/8172 Epidemiology in Public Health II (3) (Spring)
• PUBH 7/8140 Epidemiology of Chronic Disease (3) (Fall 2011; 2013)
• PUBH 7/8152 Biostatistical Methods II (3) (Spring)
• PUBH 7/8141 Epidemiologic Survey Method (3) (Spring)

Biostatistics Concentration:

• PUBH 7/8152 Biostatistical Methods II (3) (Spring)
• PUBH 7/8311 Applied Categorical Data Analysis (3) (Spring 2012; 2014)
• PUBH 7/8104 Large Data Sets and Public Health Research (3) (Fall 2010; 2012)
• PUBH 7/8310 Mixed Model Regression Analysis (3) (Fall 2011; 2013)
  

Electives (18 hours total) for the general MPH degree; 6 hours total for students taking a concentration) will be taken with the approval of the faculty advisor. Possible electives include courses within the concentration areas, as well as:

• BIOL 7080/8080 Public Health Microbiology (3)
• COMM 7012/8012 Seminar in Health Communication (3)
• ECON 7710/8710 Health Care Economics (3)
• ESCI 7/8613 GIS  and Human Health (3)
• HADM 7103 Health Planning (3)
• HADM 7109 Health Administration Information Systems (3)
• HADM 7110 Health Management Leadership (3)
• HADM 7/8107 Health Care Ethics (3)
• HPRO 7/8142 Seminar in Health Promotion (3)
• NURS 7811 Global Perspectives on Nursing and Health Policy (3)
• NUTR 7/8602 Community Nutrition (3)
• NUTR 7/8902 Study Tour in Foods and Nutrition (3)
• NUTR 7/8204 Life Span Nutrition (3)
• PUBH 7/8338 Critical Issues in Global Health (3)
• PUBH 7/8450 Randomized Clinical Trials (3) (Spring 2012;2014)
• PUBH 7200 SPSS for Health Research (1) (Spring)
• PUBH 7201 SAS for Health Research (1)   (Spring)

2. Satisfy completion of PUBH 7985 Practicum/Field Experience (3).
3. Satisfy completion of PUBH 7996 Thesis (3) or PUBH 7992 Master's Project Seminar

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4. Pass comprehensive examination.