Curriculum Guide for the Dual DHSc & MPH Program

  • DHSc = Doctor of Health Science
  • MPH = Master of Public Health

Program Total Credit Hours: 71
Shared Credit Hours: 19

 

Important Notes

  • An on-campus combined DHSc / MPH orientation is required in mid-August prior to Year 1. This is typically a two-day event held on a Friday and Saturday.
  • An on-campus event of Dissertation Prep Sessions is required in mid-August prior to Year 3. This is typically a day-long event held on a Friday.
  • For information regarding the duration of courses and which half of the semester an accelerated course is offered, please refer to the list of HSCI Course Descriptions.
  • Refer to UIndy’s online course search to determine when/if courses are offered. All course offerings are subject to change based on enrollment and other factors.
  • Refer to the list of Potential Electives for Students in the MPH Program and consult your Academic Advisor for more information.

Year 1 consists of 18 Credit Hours

 
Fall Semester: 9 Credit Hours

  • HSCI 510 - Foundations of Adult Learning
  • HSCI 522 - Inclusive Leadership & Personal Development
  • MPH 590 - Health Disparities & Inequities in the United States

Winter Semester: 3 Credit Hours

  • MPH 515 - Principles of Environmental Health

Summer Semester: 6 Credit Hours

  • MPH 520 - Health Systems Management
  • MPH 575 - Global Patterns of Health & Disease

Year 2 consists of 21 Credit Hours

 

Fall Semester: 9 Credit Hours

  • HSCI 536 - Foundations of Applied Research
  • MPH 510 - Understanding & Utilization of Epidemiology
  • MPH 535 - Program Planning & Proposal Development for Diverse Settings

Winter Semester: 9 Credit Hours

  • HSCI 637 - Statistics for Health Sciences
  • HSCI 690 - Interprofessionalism in Health Sciences
  • MPH 550 - Public Health Policies, Ethics & Advocacy

Summer Semester: 3 Credit Hours

  • HSCI 636 - Qualitative Research Methods & Analysis

Year 3 consists of 23 Credit Hours

 

Fall Semester: 9 Credit Hours

  • HSCI 627 - Management in Health Professions
  • HSCI 640 - Research Skills Development
  • MPH 530 - Cultural Competency for Improving Public Health

Winter Semester: 9 Credit Hours

  • HSCI 614 - Transformative Instructional Design: Classroom & Digital Learning Strategies
  • HSCI 798 - Dissertation Proposal Development
  • MPH Health Disparities Elective

Summer Semester: 5 Credit Hours

  • HSCI 799 - Dissertation
  • MPH 570 - Application and Practice of Public Health

Year 4 consists of 9 Credit Hours

 

Fall Semester: 9 Credit Hours

  • HSCI 799 - Dissertation
  • MPH 525 - Social & Behavioral Science Applications
  • MPH Health Disparities Elective

Curriculum is subject to change.
Revised 05-2025
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