MPH Curriculum

All Master of Public Health (MPH) degree students must fulfill the requirements of the School of Public Health, their home department (epidemiology or health Services), and the MCH Program. In addition, all students must meet regularly with their advisors to develop a curriculum of additional courses and other activities to ensure adequate training in public health skills.

The School of Public Health requires completion of a minimum of 54 course credits and 9 thesis credits for a MPH degree. The course credits include both independent study and formal courses. Independent study is useful for deciding on a thesis topic. The formal courses must include at least one course in each of the five basic public health areas: health services, epidemiology, biostatistics, environmental health, and social and behavioral sciences.

The MCH Program requires a series of specially designed courses and seminars to inform students of maternal and child health issues of concern to program planners, administrators, advocates, and researchers.

The MCH Program also requires a minimum number of credits in certain areas:

• HSERV/EPI courses: At least 18 graded credits in graduate level courses numbered 500-599. Independent study, practicum, and thesis do not count toward this requirement
• Other graduate-level classes: At least 30 credits in graduate-level courses through the School of Public Health, or other UW schools if approved by the student's faculty advisor.
• Practicum: At least 3 practicum credits of HSERV/EPI 595
• Thesis: Nine credits of HSERV/EPI 700 (Master's Thesis)