Courses and schedules

Search for course names, descriptions and schedules available from the College of Public Health and university scheduling resources.

Course descriptions and schedules offered below are helpful guides to find courses and when they are offered by the College of Public Health. These tools are not meant to replace the official course catalog maintained by the University Registrar and it does represent all courses offered by the college. 

Undergraduate level courses are numbered 4000 and below, undergraduate/graduate level courses are numbered 5000, and all graduate level courses are numbered 6000 and higher. 

Public Health course catalog

Search for courses by section, title or course number. Each course includes the course number, credit hours, name, course description and if any prerequisites are required.

PUBHLTH 6012
Applied Quantitative Methods in Population Health

This course introduces the fundamental principles of biostatistics, focusing on their application and interpretation within the context of public health research. The primary objective is to equip students with the skills to critically read understand and interpret statistical data and findings presented in professional and scientific literature.

Prequisite(s): Grad standing in the College of Public Health, or permission of instructor.

2 Credits PUBHLTH

PUBHLTH 6013
Current Topics in Environmental Public Health

This course will introduce students to key foundational concepts in the field of environmental health sciences. Students will learn how factors in the environment impact health outcomes. Moreover, students will learn about sustainable solutions to improve well-being while minimizing toxic effects at individual and community levels, including higher-level policies and practices.

Prequisite(s): Grad standing in the College of Public Health, or permission of instructor.

2 Credits PUBHLTH

PUBHLTH 6014
Epidemiology through Disease Investigations

This course provides an overview of the principles of epidemiology using investigations of disease clusters as a case study throughout. Emphasis will be placed on core study design principles and methods employed in disease investigations.

Prequisite(s): Grad standing in the College of Public Health, or permission of instructor.

2 Credits PUBHLTH

PUBHLTH 6015
Frameworks for Change: Planning and Evaluating Public Health Programs

This course will address methods, frameworks and strategies used when planning, implementing and evaluating evidence-based public health programs among various populations and settings.

Prequisite(s): Grad standing in the College of Public Health, or permission of instructor.

2 Credits PUBHLTH

PUBHLTH 6016
Public Health and Healthcare Systems

An introduction to the public health and health care systems in the United States. Students will explore the historical evolution, core functions, and governance of the U.S. public health system, including the 10 Essential Public Health Services and foundational areas of practice. The course also introduces basic concepts of health care delivery and financing structures.

Prequisite(s): Grad standing in the College of Public Health, or permission of instructor.

2 Credits PUBHLTH

PUBHLTH 6189.01
Field Experience in Public Health

Placement in a public health agency, or related site, for supervised practice experience.

Prequisite(s): Enrollment in Public Health degree program and permission of the instructor.

1‐6 Credits PUBHLTH

PUBHLTH 6189.02
Field Experience in Global Health

Placement in a public health agency, or related site, for supervised international practice experience.

Prequisite(s): Enrollment in Public Health degree program and permission of the instructor.

1‐6 Credits PUBHLTH

PUBHLTH 6189.05
Field Experience in Global Public Health: Costa Rica

This course provides a basic introduction to global public health and provides a field experience to compare the social, medical and community health offerings in Costa Rica in contrast to the United States. Completion of two semesters of graduate education required.

Prequisite(s): Prereq: PUBHLTH 6001 and 6002; and GPA 3.0 or above.

2 Credits PUBHLTH

PUBHLTH 7000
Public Health in Developing Countries

Overview of core public health principles and practices applied to global health issues.

Prequisite(s): Open to all graduate and professional students.

3 Credits PUBHLTH

PUBHLTH 7015
Public Health Data Analytics II

The focus of this course is on the appreciation of data analytics as applied to current and emerging public health issues.

Prequisite(s): PUBHLTH 5015 or permission of instructor.

3 Credits PUBHLTH

PUBHLTH 7040
Public Health Organization

Review of the historical background leading to the evolution of public health with a focus on the contemporary practice of public health; a review of current policy and practice; and an outlook for the future of public health.

Prequisite(s): None.

3 Credits PUBHLTH

PUBHLTH 7189
Applied Practice Experience for Public Health

Public health graduate students demonstrate competency attainment through an applied practice experience

Prequisite(s): Enrollment in Master of Public Health degree program and permission of advisor.

2‐6 Credits PUBHLTH

PUBHLTH 7350.01
Topics in Applied Public Health Practice: General

The foundation of the course includes theory and applications relevant to specific rubrics of applied public health practice, with a theme of general public health practice.

Prequisite(s): None.

1‐3 Credits PUBHLTH

PUBHLTH 7350.02
Topics in Applied Public Health Practice: Leadership

Includes theory and applications relevant to specific rubrics of applied public health practice, with a theme of public health management and leadership.

Prequisite(s): None.

1‐3 Credits PUBHLTH

PUBHLTH 7350.03
Topics in Applied Public Health Practice: Res Tools

Includes theory and applications relevant to specific rubrics of applied public health practice, with a theme of public health research tools.

Prequisite(s): None.

1‐3 Credits PUBHLTH
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