The Master of Public Health (MPH) is the core professional degree recognized throughout the world for public health practice, both in the public sector and in emerging private sector careers related to population health. At The Ohio State University, the Master of Public Health is offered in two formats: a traditional weekday format and a more flexible online format for experienced professionals who want to advance in the field of public health.
The curriculum for the traditional Master of Public Health consists of a minimum of 42-45 credits organized into five curricular domains:
- Foundation courses in areas of knowledge basic to public health
- Courses required for a specialization
- Elective courses approved for the specialization
- Applied Practice Experience
- Integrative Learning Experience Project
MPH Program Specializations
Biomedical Informatics
Biostatistics
Clinical Translational Science
Environmental Health Sciences
Epidemiology
Health Behavior and Health Promotion
Program for Experienced Professionals
Veterinary Public Health
MPH Applied Practice Experience
The College of Public Health requires two credit hours of formal applied practice experience for all students in the MPH degree program. Students should be active participants in the arrangement for their experience. The Office of Academic Programs and Student Services assists students in locating appropriate field sites and provides support throughout the experience. Students are encouraged to consult with their advisors and other college faculty. Complete details on the process for seeking and confirming the APE, as well as the expectations for the APE, are found on the MPH Applied Practice Experience section of the website.
MPH Integrative Learning Experience Project
The MPH integrative learning experience project is intended to provide the opportunity for students to address a public health question or issue of their interest that draws from their academic experience. It provides students with the opportunity to apply, integrate and synthesize knowledge and experience obtained during their academic course of study to a question or problem of public health relevance. In some cases, the project idea or opportunity may evolve from the student’s applied practice experience.
