MPH in Public Health with Emphasis in Veterinary Public Health
Students in this emphasis area receive training in zoonotic disease prevention, food safety and other emerging issues in animal and human health. The MPH with an emphasis in Veterinary Public Health (VPH) is an ideal complement for an undergraduate degree in animal science, environmental science, biology or related fields. For more information about this program please visit: https://healthprofessions.missouri.edu/public-health/masters-degree/
Degree Requirements
| Required Courses | ||
| P_HLTH 7150 | Principles of Public Health | 3 |
| or P_HLTH 7160 | Interdisciplinary Perspectives in Global Health | |
| P_HLTH 8001 | Topics in Public Health | 1-3 |
| P_HLTH 8150 | Human Health and the Environment | 3 |
| P_HLTH 8260 | Emergency Preparedness | 3 |
| P_HLTH 8620 | Emerging Zoonoses Diseases | 3 |
| P_HLTH 8920 | Social and Behavioral Sciences in Public Health | 3 |
| P_HLTH 8120 | Applied Epidemiology in Community Assessment | 3 |
| or P_HLTH 8953 | Evaluating Global Public Health Programs | |
| or NURSE 8930 | Health Program Design and Management | |
| P_HLTH 8971 | Veterinary Public Health Capstone | 1-99 |
| P_HLTH 8980 | Public Health Internship | 1-99 |
| STAT 7020 | Statistical Methods in the Health Sciences | 3 |
| V_M_S 8431 | Research Methods and Data Analysis | 2 |
| V_PBIO 8455 | Epidemiology and Biostatistics | 2 |
| V_PBIO 8458 | Veterinary Public Health | 2 |
| Elective (choose at least one) | ||
| Topics in Public Health (Introduction to Food Safety in Public Health) | ||
| Epidemiology of Vaccine-Preventable Diseases | ||
| Food Microbiology | ||
| Geographic Information Systems I | ||
| Fundamental Virology | ||
| Immunology | ||
| Principles of Toxicology | ||
Admissions
For admission requirements, refer to the Graduate School 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.