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.

PUBHHBP 7534
Research Methods in Health Behavior and Health Promotion

Social science research methods emphasizing methods used to assess the dimensions of health‐relevant behaviors and community‐based prevention research.

Prequisite(s): Enrollment in Public Health and graduate student standing or permission of instructor.

3 Credits PUBHHBP

PUBHHBP 7542
Settings and Special Populations in Health Promotion

Critical characteristics of principal settings in which health promotion interventions occur and populations to which they apply such as youth, elderly, racial and ethnic minorities.

Prequisite(s): Enrollment in Public Health and graduate student standing or permission of instructor. Not open to students with credit for 822.

3 Credits PUBHHBP

PUBHHBP 7544
Fundamental Determinants of Population Health and Implications for Public Health

Presents the ideas that population health is determined by factors outside of health care and individual behavior occurs within a social context.

Prequisite(s): Enrollment in Public Health and graduate student standing or permission of instructor. Not open to students with credit for 830.

3 Credits PUBHHBP

PUBHHBP 7550
Special Topics in Health Behavior and Health Promotion

Regular class on topics that are relevant to students enrolled in programs in the Division of Health Behavior and Health Promotion.

Prequisite(s): Graduate student standing.

1‐6 Credits PUBHHBP

PUBHHBP 7552
Substance Abuse Prevention

History of substance abuse prevention efforts; theoretical foundations and elements of successful programs.

Prequisite(s): Enrollment in Public Health and graduate student standing or permission of instructor. Not open to students with credit for 826.

2 Credits PUBHHBP

PUBHHBP 7554
Cancer Behavioral Science

Overview of behavioral issues associated with cancer at the individual and community levels.

Prequisite(s): Enrollment in Public Health and graduate student standing or permission of instructor. Not open to students with credit for 828.

2 Credits PUBHHBP

PUBHHBP 7558
Policy as a Prevention Strategy

This course will prepare graduate students on the key elements of how policy can be used as an intervention to promote primary, secondary and tertiary prevention.

Prequisite(s): Enrollment in Public Health and graduate student standing or permission of instructor.

2 Credits PUBHHBP

PUBHHBP 7562
Theoretical Approaches to Health Behavior Change in Public Health Applications

Major theories drawn from social and behavioral science literature, pertinent to understanding and addressing problems in health behavior.

Prequisite(s): Enrollment in Public Health and graduate student standing or permission of instructor.

2 Credits PUBHHBP

PUBHHBP 7564
A Public Health Approach to Adolescent Health

Focuses on the health of adolescents in the United States. Emphasis is on examining health and risk behaviors from developmental and contextual perspectives with reference to policies and programs for preventing health problems and promoting the wellbeing of this population.

Prequisite(s): None.

2 Credits PUBHHBP

PUBHHBP 7899.01
Seminar: Integrative Learning Experience Project I

The purpose of the Integrative Learning Experience is to provide students with the opportunity to integrate and synthesize knowledge and experience obtained during their academic course of study. Most projects focus on: community assessment, program planning and implementation, program evaluation or other projects as approved by your advisor.

Prequisite(s): Open only to MPH Health Behavior Health Promotion students preparing for their Integrative Learning Experience.

1 Credit PUBHHBP

PUBHHBP 7899.02
Seminar: Integrative Learning Experience Project II

The purpose of the Integrative Learning Experience is to provide students with the opportunity to integrate and synthesize knowledge and experience obtained during their academic course of study. Most projects focus on: community assessment, program planning and implementation, program evaluation or other projects as approved by your advisor.

Prequisite(s): Open only to MPH Health Behavior Health Promotion students preparing for their Integrative Learning Experience.

1 Credit PUBHHBP

PUBHHBP 8562
Advanced Theory of Health Behavior Change in Public Health Applications

In‐depth examination of theories pertinent to health behavior including history and critique of theoretical approaches.

Prequisite(s): Graduate student standing in Public Health or permission of instructor.

2 Credits PUBHHBP

PUBHHBP 8899.01
First Year Doctoral Seminar in HBHP

Seminar concerning academic and professional development topics for PhD students with a focus on selecting research topics, reviewing research, course development and other topics.

Prequisite(s): Enrollment in Health Behavior and Health Promotion PhD program.

1 Credit PUBHHBP

PUBHHBP 8899.02
Second-Year Doctoral Seminar in HBHP

A seminar for PhD students in Health Behavior and Health Promotion emphasizing the selection and development of research projects including proposing preparation and funding sources.

Prequisite(s): Enrollment in PUBHHBP PhD program.

1 Credit PUBHHBP

PUBHHMP 3193
Individual Studies in Health Services Management and Policy

Individual studies in Health Services Management and Policy focusing on applied topics.

Prequisite(s): Permission of instructor.

1‐6 Credits PUBHHMP
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