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Master of Public Health: Degree Requirements


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The MPH degree requires a minimum of 45 semester credit hours, organized in the following areas: core public health courses (15 credits), concentration courses (12 credits), public health electives (12 credits), and public health internship (6 credits). To graduate, students must pass a final culminating competency exam.

M.P.H. Core Course Requirements (15 hours)

  • BIOS 7010 Intro to Biostatistics I
  • EPID 7010 Intro to Epidemiology I
  • EHSC 7060 Fundamentals of Environmental Health Science
  • HPAM 7600 Introduction to Health Policy and Management
  • HPRB 7050 Social and Behavioral Foundations

Concentration Area Core Requirements (12-15 hours)
Please click on a concentration area to see the core MPH, core concentration, and sample electives available for the curriculum. The PDF flyers are available as printer friendly versions.
Public Health Electives (9-12 hours)

Internship (6 hours)
The MPH internship program is based on public health competencies. Students complete a 300 hour internship supervised by a public health professional. The internship site and responsibilities are jointly approved by the student, the academic advisor and the internship coordinator. Students will complete a self-assessment of their proficiency in general public health as well as concentration-specific competencies.


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Contact Information

Ashley Wells
MPH Program Coordinator
N123 Coverdell Center
Athens, GA  30602
706.583.0059
mph@uga.edu


Dr. Joel Lee
MPH Graduate Coordinator
N122B Coverdell Center
University of Georgia
Athens, GA 30602