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MPH - Public Health Practice

The IWU MPH with a major in Public Health Practice will offer broad exposure to a variety of public health courses across all the traditional public health practice areas. This degree will enhance the working knowledge of health professionals by giving them a valuable, applicable, public health perspective on health issues. The MPH in public health practice curriculum provides a broad spectrum of skills and knowledge important for effective health professionals working in public health settings. Students in this major will gain skills related to public health practice; epidemiology; data analysis; development of community-based programs that take into account cultural, social, economic, ethical, and legal factors; health policy; program planning; and management.

MPH - Public Health Practice - Program of Study

Core Courses


MPH-100MPH Student Orientation
MPH-540Foundations in Public Health Practice

3
MPH-560Epidemiology in Public Health

3
IPE-545Biostatistics

3
MPH-510Social and Behavioral Aspects of Health

3
MPH-620Health Systems Administration and Management

3
MPH-570Environmental Health

3
MPH-610Public Health Practicum

3
MPH-650Health Program Planning, Implementation, and Evaluation

3
MPH-520Global Health

3
MPH-635Research Methods

3
MPH-645Healthcare to Diverse Populations

3
IPE-555Bioethics Decision-Making

3
MPH-615Health Policy

3
MPH-690Master of Public Health Capstone

3
Total Credit Hours:42

The practicum experience (MPH-610) consists of 200 hours of active involvement in a Public Health setting.

The capstone (MPH-690) is a scholarly project to demonstrate competency attainment in public health practice. The student will synthesize and integrate knowledge acquired in the MPH coursework and other learning experience; and apply theory and principles to public health professional practice. The capstone project addresses a tangible public health problem.

Indiana Weselayan