Required Courses for the MPH
The courses listed below are required for an MPH in Public Health Genetics.
MPH Core Courses
- EPI 511 Introduction to Epidemiology, 4 credits Year 1
(EPI 512 and 513 may substitute for EPI 511) - BIOST 511 Medical Biometry I, 4 credits Year 1
(BIOST 517 may substitute for BIOST 511) - HSERV 511 Introduction to Health Services & Public Health, 3 credits Year 1 or 2
- ENVH 511 Environmental Occupational Health, 3 credits Year 1 or 2
(ENVH 517, 570, 577, or 584 may substitute for ENVH 511) - HSERV 510 Society and Health, 3 credits Year 1 or 2
PHG Core Courses
- PHG 511 Genetic Epidemiology, 3 credits Year 1
Prerequisites:
GENOME 371 or equivalent
EPI 511 or equivalent
BIOST 511 or equivalent - PHG 512 Legal, Ethical and Social Issues in PHG, 3 credits Year 1
- PHG 513 Pharmacogenetics and Toxicogenomics, 3 credits Year 1 or 2
Prerequisite:
GENOME 372 or equivalent - PHG 521 Socio-Cultural Perspectives on PHG, 3 credits Year 1 or 2
- PHG 522 Ethical Frameworks of Public Health Genetics, 2 credits Year 1 or 2
(PHG 525 [3 credits] may substitute for PHG 522)
Prerequisite to PHG 522:
PHG 512 or equivalent (or instructor's permission) - PHG 523 Genetics and the Law, 2 credits Year 1 or 2
Prerequisite:
PHG 512 or equivalent (or instructor's permission) - PHG 525 Public Commentary on Ethical Issues in Public Health Genetics, 3 credits Year 1 or 2
Prerequisite:
PHG 512 or equivalent (or instructor's permission) - PHG 581 Introduction to Genetics Services and Bioinformatics in PHG, 1 credit Year 1
Seminar, Practicum, and Thesis Credits
- PHG 580 PHG Seminar, 1 credit/quarter Years 1 & 2
(required for 6 quarters) - PHG 595 PHG Master's Practicum, 3 credits
- PHG 700 Master's Thesis Year 2
(minimum 9 credits required for degree)
Elective Courses
For a complete list of available electives, see MPH Elective Courses.