Curriculum Guide for the Master of Public Health + graduate certificate in healthcare administration & leadership dual Program

 

Program Total Credit Hours: 51

IMPORTANT NOTES:

  • In addition to the schedule of courses listed, students must also complete two of the following three courses when feasible in their schedule:
    • HCA 515 - Healthcare Accounting & Finance (offered in Fall semesters)
    • HCA 550 - Managing Quality in Healthcare (offered in Winter semesters)
    • HCA 555 - Federal Regulatory Standards in Healthcare (offered in Summer semesters)
  • A synchronous MPH orientation is required in August before Year 1.
  • Electives outside the MPH Program are approved by the student’s Faculty Advisor.
  • Refer to the Potential Electives for MPH Students and UIndy’s online course search to determine when courses are offered. All course offerings are subject to change based on enrollment and other factors.

Year 1 consists of 18 Credit Hours

 

Fall Semester: 6 Credit Hours

  • MPH 525 - Social & Behavioral Science Applications
  • MPH 530 - Cultural Competency for Improving Public Health

Winter Semester: 6 Credit Hours

  • MPH 505 - Biostatistics for Public Health Professionals
  • MPH 550 - Public Health Policies, Ethics & Advocacy

Summer Semester: 6 Credit Hours

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

 

Year 2 consists of 16 Credit Hours

 

Fall Semester: 6 Credit Hours

  • MPH 510 - Understanding & Utilization of Epidemiology
  • MPH 590 - Health Disparities & Inequities in the United States

Winter Semester: 6 Credit Hours

  • MPH 515 - Principles of Environmental Health
  • Health Disparities Elective

Summer Semester: 4 Credit Hours

  • MPH 565 - Professional Experience Seminar
  • Health Disparities Elective

 

Year 3 consists of 8 Credit Hours

 

Fall Semester: 3 Credit Hours

  • MPH 535 - Program Planning & Proposal Development for Diverse Settings
  • HSCI 520 - Leadership & Personal Development

winter Semester: 5 Credit Hours

  • MPH 570 - Application & Practice of Public Health
  • MPH 571 - Integrative Experience in Public Health

 

Revised 09-2024