Preferred Background
A background in the social, behavioral and/or health sciences and public health experience is preferred for applicants to the HPB concentration.
MPH Core Course Requirements (15 hours)
- BIOS 7010 Intro to Biostatistics I
- EHSC 7060 Foundations of Environmental Health
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EPID 7010 Intro to Epidemiology I
- HPAM 7600 Introduction to Health Policy and Management
- HPRB 7050 Social and Behavioral Foundations
HPB Concentration Core Requirements (15 hours)
- HPRB 7270 Resource Development & Program Implementation
- HPRB 7370 Social Marketing of Health: Theory and Process
- HPRB 7470 Program Evaluation in Health Promotion and Education
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HPRB 7500 Community Health
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HPRB 7920 Health Behavior and Theory
Electives (9 hours)
The following are electives for a concentration in Health Promotion and Behavior:
- HPRB 6610 Health Communication
- HPRB 7060 Educational Strategies in Human Sexuality
- HPRB 7160 Special Topics in Health Promotion (Study Abroad)
- HPRB 7170 Aging and Health
- HPRB 7200 Women in Health and Illness
- HPRB 7220 Substance Abuse & Prevention in Public Health
- HPRB 7400 Worksite Health Promotion
- HPRB 7700 Analysis and Prevention of Injury and Violence
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HPRB 8120 Public Health Interventions
Other Required Courses (7 hours)
- PBHL 7560 Internship in Public Health (6 hours) – Requires 300 clock hours in an appropriate Public Health setting. Students choose the site or their internship with the assistance of the Academic Advisor and Internship coordinator.
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PBHL 8200 Seminar in Public Health (1 hour)