Public Health, MPH
The MPH Program prepares students for leadership by integrating research, education, and service learning in population health problems. The program's aim to educate professionals from diverse disciplines in the core areas that define public health. Its ultimate goal is to ensure that Penn students and faculty can have the maximum positive impact upon current and future public health problems. Penn's Environmental Health Track offers a curriculum designed specifically for applicants to the interdisciplinary Master of Public Health Program who are interested in mastering skills in identifying, investigating, ameliorating, and communicating about environmental health risks. Key strengths of this track include the MPH Program’s ability to provide mentored Capstone experiences, especially focused on the urban environment and communities with an aging industrial infrastructure, such as Philadelphia and its many surrounding areas.
For more information: http://www.cphi.upenn.edu/mph/about-mph.html
Curriculum
Students must complete 14 course units of coursework and a minimum of 125 hours of fieldwork. Students must maintain a GPA of 3.0 or better and must achieve a B- or higher in each course to receive credit toward the degree.
| Code | Title | Course Units |
|---|---|---|
| Core Courses | ||
| PUBH 501 | Introduction to Biostatistics | 1 |
| PUBH 502 | Introduction to the Principles and Methods of Epidemiology | 1 |
| PUBH 503 | Environmental and Occupational Health | 1 |
| PUBH 504 | Public Health Theories & Frameworks | 1 |
| PUBH 505 | Public Health Policy and Administration | 1 |
| PUBH 506 | Methods for Public Health Practice | 1 |
| PUBH 507 | Public Health Law & Ethics | 1 |
| Capstone | ||
| PUBH 508 | Capstone Seminar I | 1 |
| PUBH 509 | Capstone Seminar II | 1 |
| Fieldwork (minimum 125 hours) | ||
| Electives | ||
| Select 5 course units of electives 1 | 5 | |
| Total Course Units | 14 | |
| 1 | Please note elective choices will vary based on track selection. |
Generalist Track
| Code | Title | Course Units |
|---|---|---|
| Generalist Required Electives | ||
| Select one course from the following: | 1 | |
| Issues in Global Health | ||
| Program Evaluation in Public Health | ||
| Advanced Leadership Skills in Community Health | ||
| Epidemiology and Control of Infectious Diseases | ||
| Interpreting Epi Literature to Inform and Influence | ||
| Adv Local Policymaking | ||
| Advocacy & Public Health | ||
| Select four courses from approved elective list | 4 | |
Electives available for this track can be found at www.cphi.upenn.edu/mph/GeneralistTrackOverview.html | ||
| Total Course Units | 5 | |
Environmental Health
| Code | Title | Course Units |
|---|---|---|
| Environmental Health Required Electives | ||
| Select one course from the following: | 1 | |
| Environmental and Occupational Health Experiences | ||
| Geography & Public Health | ||
| Epidemics: Social causes and consequences of outbreaks, emergencies, threats | ||
| Select two courses related to Environmental Health | 2 | |
| Select two courses from approved elective list | 2 | |
Electives available for this track can be found at www.cphi.upenn.edu/cphi/mph/EnvironmentalHealthTrack.html | ||
| Total Course Units | 5 | |
Global Health
| Code | Title | Course Units |
|---|---|---|
| Global Health Required Electives | ||
| Select one course from the following: | 1 | |
| Issues in Global Health | ||
| Health & Human Rights | ||
| Global Health Policy and Delivery | ||
| Select two courses related to Global Health | 2 | |
| Select two courses from approved elective list | 2 | |
Electives available for this track can be found at www.cphi.upenn.edu/cphi/mph/MPHGlobalHealthTrack.html | ||
| Total Course Units | 5 | |
The degree and major requirements displayed are intended as a guide for students entering in the Fall of 2020 and later. Students should consult with their academic program regarding final certifications and requirements for graduation.