Master of Public Health
Requirements
Requirements for Graduation
1. Advancement to candidacy for the degree and approval of the specific program of study;
2. A grade point average of 3.0 ("B") or better in coursework taken to satisfy the requirements of the MPH and grades of 2.0 ("C") or better in all courses in the program;
3. A minimum of 61 units of approved graduate-level coursework included in the formal program, with no more than the required core courses transferred from an accredited MPH program elsewhere, and at least half of the units required for the degree gained from 600-level courses in Health Science and Human Ecology (HSCI);
4. One of the following:
a. completion and presentation of an acceptable project
b. completion and presentation of an acceptable thesis
c. passing the comprehensive examination;
5. The graduation writing requirement is met upon successful completion of the field experience report, project or thesis.
Note: Classified and conditionally classified graduate students in the MPH program must complete their degree requirements within seven years of initial admission to the degree program.
Degree Requirements (60 units)
Public Health Core (32 units)
1. HSCI 501. Foundations I: Health Status and Determinants of Health (4)
2. HSCI 502. Foundations II: Health System Organization and Delivery (4)
3. HSCI 503. Public Health Statistics (4)
4. HSCI 504. Environmental and Occupational Health (4)
5. HSCI 506. Epidemiology (4)
6. HSCI 695. Capstone Seminar (4)
7. Eight units chosen from:
Project
1. HSCI 696A. Project I: Proposal Development and Research (4)
2. HSCI 696B. Project II: Project Research, Writing and Defense (4)
Thesis
1. HSCI 699A. Thesis I: Proposal Development and Research (4)
2. HSCI 699B. Thesis II: Research, Writing and Defense (4)
Comprehensive Examination
1. HSCI 999. Comprehensive Examination (0)
2. Eight units of HSCI courses approved by advisor.
Community Health Education (28 units)
1. HSCI 607. Cross-Cultural Aspects of Health (4)
2. HSCI 608. Health Research Methods (4)
3. HSCI 613. Principles of Health Behavior (4)
4. HSCI 614. Health Education Practice (4)
5. HSCI 615. Health Education Program Planning and Evaluation (4)
6. HSCI 640. Administration of Health Education Programs (4)
7. Four units chosen from:
HSCI 525. Health Data Analysis and Demography (4)
HSCI 550. Health Aspects of Death and Dying (4)
HSCI 560. Individual and Small Group Interventions in Health Promotion (4)
HSCI 604. Theory and Practice of Interventions (4)*
HSCI 606. Advanced Program Evaluation (4)*
HSCI 620. Advanced Topics in Epidemiological Methodology (4)
HSCI 660. Advanced Topics in Health Science and Human Ecology (2-4)
HSCI 689. Field Experience (2-8)*
*recommended for thesis candidates
Please refer to the University catalog at http://catalog.csusb.edu for official information.