Master of Public Health
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Program Description
Graduates of the Master of Public Health program will find career opportunities in all sectors of the health care field including health service delivery organizations, community organizations, federal, state, and local health agencies, colleges and universities, voluntary health agencies, consulting firms, industry, and insurance companies.
Degree Requirements
| MPH Core (24 hours) |
| CHS 622 |
Epidemiology |
3 Hrs |
| CHS 623 |
Biostatistics |
3 Hrs |
| CHS 625 |
Health Administration |
3 Hrs |
| CHS 655 |
Environmental Health |
3 Hrs |
| CHS 656 |
Social and Behavioral Aspects of Health |
3 Hrs |
| CHS 611 |
Internship |
9 Hrs |
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| Students must select one of the following emphasis areas for this degree: |
| Emphasis in Health Education (21 hours) |
| CHS 508 |
Health Education Methods |
3 Hrs |
| CHS 609 |
Community Health Education Planning |
3 Hrs |
| CHS 512 |
Measurement and Evaluation |
3 Hrs |
| CHS 720 |
Community Organization of Health Education |
3 Hrs |
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Electives |
9 Hrs |
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| Emphasis in Epidemiology and Biostatistics (21 hours) |
| CHS 620 |
Communicable and Chronic Diseases |
3 Hrs |
| CHS 680 |
Research Techniques |
3 Hrs |
| CHS 722 |
Infectious Disease Epidemiology |
3 Hrs |
| CHS 723 |
Biostatistics II |
3 Hrs |
| CHS 785 |
Data Management and Analysis |
3 Hrs |
| CHS 685 |
Contemporary Issues in Health or approved elective |
3 Hrs |
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Elective |
3 Hrs |
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| Emphasis in Health Policy and Administration (21 hours) |
| CHS 627 |
Health Policy and Policy Analysis |
3 Hrs |
| CHS 670 |
Health Law and Justice |
3 Hrs |
| CHS 657 |
Financial Aspects of Health Administration |
3 Hrs |
| CHS 710 |
Seminar in Health Administration |
3 Hrs |
| CHS 792 |
Special Problems in Health or Elective |
3 Hrs |
| CHS 757 |
Financial Aspects in Health Admin. II |
3 Hrs |
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Elective |
3 Hrs |
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Contact:
Graduate Coordinator
Emmanual Ahua
Phone: (601) 266-5120
Email:
E.ahua@usm.edu
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