MPH Coursework Roadmap

Public health coursework for the Alice Hamilton Scholars begins in the Spring (Jan) semester, after the American Board of Pediatrics exam. The MPH coursework extends for approximately 1.5 years and as part of the Alice Hamilton Scholar program, culminating experiences and independent study electives are embedded within the training and are not additional courses. 

Year Semester Courses Credits Semester Credits Cumulative Credits

1

Spring

HM 801
HM 803
HM 835
Independent
Study Elective 

3
3
3

 

 9





 9

1

Summer 

HM 802
HM 804
HM 827
HM 835
Independent 
Study Elective

3
3
1
3



 10

19

1

Fall

HM 828
HM 854
HM 806
HM 835
Independent Study Elective

3
3
3
3

12
31

2

Spring

HM 805
HM 892: 
Practicum Selective 
(HM 807 or HM 853 or HM 880) 

3
3
3




 9






 40

2

Summer 

HM 893: Capstone

3

 3

 43

Foundational Courses:
  • HM 801 – Introduction to Public Health
  • HM 825 – Transition to Graduate Academic Writing 
  • HM 828 – Community Engagement and Public Health Practice
  • HM 854 – Health Equity Framework for Public Health Practice
  • HM 827 – Principles of Public Health Leadership
Student’s choice of *one* of the following (Selectives):
  • HM 807 – Practical Application and Critical Thinking Synthesis in Public Health
  • HM 853 – Public Health Program & Intervention Evaluation
  • HM 880 – Student Design and Research Methods for Public Health Practice
Core courses:  
  • HM 802 – Biostatistics for Public Health
  • HM 803 – Epidemiology for Public Health
  • HM 804 – Public Health Administration
  • HM 805 – Social and Behavioral Aspects of Public Health
  • HM 806 – Environmental Factors of Health
Culminating Experience and Elective courses:
  • HM 892 – Public Health Applied Practice Experience
  • HM 893 – Public Health Integrative Learning Experience
  • HM 835 - Independent Study Electives (up to 9 credits)

 

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