The Master of Public Health (MPH) is the most widely recognized professional credential for leadership in public health. The degree program at The University of Georgia was developed to train individuals who can provide service and leadership in public health in the state of Georgia, for the nation, and globally.

Academic Programs

Master of Public Health: Concentration in Health Policy and Management

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Preferred Background:
A background in business, management, political science and/or health sciences and public health experience is preferred for applicants to the HPAM concentration.

MPH Core Requirement Courses: 15 hours

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

Heath Policy and Management Core Courses: 12 hours

HPAM 8600 Health Economics
HPAM 8800 Leadership in Public Health
HPAM 8700 Management of Public Health Organizations
HPAM 8400 Policy and Economic Analysis in Public Health

Electives: 12 hours

HPAM Electives

DMAN 7350 Basic Emergency/Disaster Training for Health Professionals
DMAN 7351 Adv. Emergency/Disaster Training for Health Professionals
DMAN 7353 Disaster Management in the Middle East
DMAN 8350 Public Health Consequences of Disasters
DMAN 8351 Information Management of Emergencies and Disasters
HPAM 7400 Public Health Law
HPAM 7700 Public Health Ethics
HPAM 8300 Research Methods
HPAM 8850 Cost Effectiveness in Health & Medicine
GRNT 6000 Seminar in Aging
GRNT 6010 Biogerontology
GRNT 6650 Aging & Society
GRNT 6700 Psychology of Aging
GRNT 7266 Death, Dying, and Bereavement
GRNT 8200 Public Health and Aging
GRNT/EPID 8300 Epidemiology of Aging

Other Electives

EADU 8110 Community Development
MGMT 7580 Management of Nonprofit Organizations
MGMT 9500 Strategic Management Research
PADP 7520 Urban Policy
PADP 7900 Managing Volunteers in Public & Nonprofit Sectors
PADP 8420 Leadership in Public Service
PADP 8460 Organizational Behavior

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 for their internship with the assistance of the Academic Advisor and Internship Coordinator.
PBHL 8200 Seminar in Public Health (1 hour)

MPH Degree Requirements:

Biostatistics Environmental Health Epidemiology Health Policy & Management Health Promotion & Behavior

Contact Information

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