Curriculum Guide for the Master of Public Health Program:
4-Year Degree Plan
Program Total Credit Hours: 42
IMPORTANT NOTES:
- A synchronous MPH orientation is required in August before Year 1.
- Electives outside the MPH Program are approved by the student’s Faculty Advisor.
- Refer to the Potential Electives for MPH Students document and UIndy’s online course search to determine when courses are offered. All course offerings are subject to change based on enrollment and other factors.
Year 1 consists of 9 Credit Hours
Fall Semester: 3 Credit Hours
- MPH 530 - Cultural Competency for Improving Public Health
Winter Semester: 3 Credit Hours
- MPH 505 - Biostatistics for Public Health Professionals
Summer Semester: 3 Credit Hours
- MPH 520 - Health Systems Management
Year 2 consists of 12 Credit Hours
Fall Semester: 6 Credit Hours
- MPH 510 - Understanding & Utilization of Epidemiology
- MPH 525 - Social & Behavioral Science Applications
Winter Semester: 3 Credit Hours
- MPH 550 - Public Health Policies, Ethics & Advocacy
Summer Semester: 3 Credit Hours
- MPH 575 - Global Patterns of Health & Disease
Year 3 consists of 13 Credit Hours
Fall Semester: 3 Credit Hours
- MPH 590 - Health Disparities & Inequities in the United States
winter Semester: 6 Credit Hours
- MPH 515 - Principles of Environmental Health
- Health Disparities Elective
Summer Semester: 4 Credit Hours
- MPH 565 - Professional Experience Seminar
- Health Disparities Elective
Year 4 consists of 8 Credit Hours
Fall Semester: 3 Credit Hours
- MPH 535 - Program Planning & Proposal Development for Diverse Settings
winter Semester: 5 Credit Hours
- MPH 570 - Application & Practice of Public Health
- MPH 571 - Integrative Experience in Public Health
Revised 09-2024