MPH in Public Health with Emphasis in Health Promotion and Policy
This program combines a thorough knowledge of behavior change theory and program planning and evaluation with valuable knowledge of how policy decisions are influenced and made. The MPH-HPP is particularly attractive to students with undergraduate degrees in sociology, psychology, social work, political science, communications, health sciences and other related fields. For more information about this program, please visit: https://healthprofessions.missouri.edu/public-health/
Degree Requirements
| Required Courses | ||
| P_HLTH 7150 | Principles of Public Health | 3 |
| or P_HLTH 7160 | Interdisciplinary Perspectives in Global Health | |
| P_HLTH 7952 | Research Methods in Public Health | 3 |
| P_HLTH 8120 | Applied Epidemiology in Community Assessment | 3 |
| P_HLTH 8150 | Human Health and the Environment | 3 |
| PUB_AF 8170 | Public Policy Processes and Strategies | 3 |
| or NURSE 8170 | Public Health, Sociocultural Issues, and Health Policy | |
| P_HLTH 8300 | Health Care in the United States | 3 |
| P_HLTH 8420 | Principles of Epidemiology | 3 |
| P_HLTH 8920 | Social and Behavioral Sciences in Public Health | 3 |
| P_HLTH 8953 | Evaluating Global Public Health Programs | 3 |
| or NURSE 8930 | Health Program Design and Management | |
| P_HLTH 8970 | Public Health Capstone | 3 |
| P_HLTH 8980 | Public Health Internship | 1-99 |
| P_HLTH 8001 | Topics in Public Health (Statistics for Public Health) | 3 |
| or STAT 7020 | Statistical Methods in the Health Sciences | |
| Health Communication elective (choose at least one) | ||
| P_HLTH 7630 | Health and Human Migration | 3 |
| P_HLTH 8270 | Storytelling in Public Health and Public Policy | 3 |
| P_HLTH 8675 | Strategic Health Communication | 3 |
| COMMUN 9610 | Seminar in Disaster, Crisis, and Risk | 3 |
Admissions
For admission requirements, refer to the Graduate School's website for the minimum qualifications for the degree program and the Graduate School. Because requirements vary, you must refer to a degree program’s graduate admission page to learn about specific admission criteria, application deadlines, eligibility, and application process. Before official admissions to the University of Missouri, your application materials will be reviewed by both the Graduate School and the degree program to which you’ve applied.