The Master of Public Health degrees include one with a concentration in Health Behavior and Health Promotion (HBHP) and one with a concentration in Health Management, Administration, and Policy (HMAP). Both require 42 credit hours of instruction, a field placement experience, and a culminating project consisting of an Integrative Learning Experience (ILE) or Thesis.
We deliver the HBHP degree program in a traditional, on-campus format and online via distance education technology. We deliver the HMAP concentration online only.
MPH Degree Requirements
The MPH Program includes a minimum of 42 credits. All students are required to take 18 core credits, 12 concentration credits, 3 cultural foundation credits, and 3 field experience credits, and 6 electives.
I: Public Health Core Courses (15 credits)
|
PHLS 5110 |
Community and Pyschosocial Aspects of Public Health |
|
PHLS 5120 |
Biostatistical Applications in Public Health |
|
PHLS 5130 |
Epidemiological Approaches to Disease Control and Prevention |
|
PHLS 5140 |
Health Services System: Administration and Organization |
|
PHLS 5150 |
Environmental Public Health Issues |
|
PHLS 5160 |
Public Health Policy Analysis |
II: Concentration (12 credits)
Health Behavior and Health Promotion Courses
|
PHLS 5210 |
Foundations & Techniques of Public Health Education |
|
PHLS 5240 |
Health Program Planning |
|
PHLS 5250 |
Evaluative Approaches in Public Health |
|
PHLS 5260 |
Research and Resources in Community Health |
Health Management, Administration and Policy Courses (18 credits)
|
PHLS 5310 |
Principles of Health Program Management |
|
PHLS 5330 |
Public Health Finance and Budget Management |
|
PHLS 5340 |
Public Health Law and Ethics |
|
PHLS 5250 |
Evaluative Approaches in Public Health |
III. Other (12 credits)
|
PHLS 5998 |
Field Experience |
|
PHLS 56xx |
One course from the cultural foundations series numbered 5600-5699 |
|
PHLS 5999 or ILE |
Master’s Thesis (optional; see below) or ILE |
|
Electives (3-6 credits) |
Field Experience
The field experience is a required and integral part of the MPH programs in the NMSU Department of Public Health Sciences. The field experience allows students to apply classroom learning to real-world problems and solutions. Placements are made according to the student’s career goals and location preferences. The field experience should occur in your senior year as a BCH student and after the second semester as an MPH student.
Thesis and Non-thesis Options
Thesis. Those electing to complete a thesis must enroll in 6 credits of thesis during their degree program.
Integrative Learning Experience (Non-thesis Option). Most students elect the non-thesis option, which includes completing an integrative learning experience (ILE ) that is based on the student’s field experience. Additional information can be found in the Graduate Student Handbooks.
Additional information on these options is contained in the Graduate Catalog.
Minors
Students may also elect to complete one of the Department’s two minors or any graduate minor offered at NMSU.
Course Sequencing
Because we offer a wide range of courses, many in both on-campus and online formats, we require students to adhere to a strict sequencing of courses to ensure timely degree completion.
