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 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 (MPH-MP or MPHPEP-MP) degree program and permission of advisor.

1‐6 Credits PUBHLTH

PUBHLTH 7191
Internship

Placement in an 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 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

PUBHLTH 7996
Integrative Learning Experience Project Prep Seminar for MPH‐PEP students

Course is designed for students to: complete their Integrative Learning Experience project proposals, submit Integrative Learning Experience project approval form, complete a basic human subject research course, submit application to the IRB and/or other review boards (if applicable), complete the beginning sections of their Integrative Learning Experience Project report and develop a project management plan for implementation.

Prequisite(s): Permission of instructor.

1 Credit PUBHLTH

PUBHLTH 7998
Integrative Learning Experience for Public Health

Final project for MPH degree that can be a research report, program evaluation or grant proposal. Students should choose a final project for their MPH degree to demonstrate synthesis of foundational and concentration competencies applicable to a public health topic.

Prequisite(s): Enrollment in Master of Public Health (MPH-MP or MPHPEP-MP) degree program and permission of advisor.

1‐3 Credits PUBHLTH

PUBHLTH 7999
Thesis Research in Public Health

Thesis research for master's students.

Prequisite(s): Enrollment in MS degree program and permission of instructor.

1‐12 Credits PUBHLTH

PUBHLTH 8802
Seminar for Graduate Interdisciplinary Specialization in Demography

Core required course for students enrolled in the Graduate Interdisciplinary Specialization in Demography (GISD). Presents an introduction to demography (the study of populations) and population health.

Prequisite(s): Graduate student standing or permission of instructor with approval by Graduate School for undergraduate credit. Repeatable up to a maximum of 12 cr hrs. Cross-listed in Sociology.

3 Credits PUBHLTH

PUBHLTH 8998
Pre‐Candidacy Research in Public Health

Independent research for doctoral students: pre‐candidacy.

Prequisite(s): Enrollment in PhD program.

1‐12 Credits PUBHLTH

PUBHLTH 8999
Post‐Candidacy Research in Public Health

Independent research for doctoral students: post‐candidacy.

Prequisite(s): Enrollment as PhD candidate in a Public Health program.

1‐12 Credits PUBHLTH

PUBHMP 7625
Systems Integration

Students will address complex population health issues using tools learned through the MPH-PEP degree program. Small groups will work through a population health case developed by a community partner, incorporating project management, leadership, health economics, evaluation and operations management tools.

Prequisite(s): Enrollment in MPHPEP-MP graduate degree program or permission of instructor.

1 Credit PUBHHMP
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