Curriculum
Studying 100% online gives you total flexibility to balance your goals and responsibilities. Choose the pace that aligns with your life: Full-time students can complete the program within one to two years. Part-time students can take longer, up to 5 years. And while we’re excited to keep you connected to campus and our Vermont community, the program’s culminating project can be completed based on your home location.
The Online Master of Public Health degree requires 42 total credits and includes:
- 18 credits in national competency core courses (6 courses)
- 9 credits in required advanced core courses (3 courses)
- 6 credits of required culminating project experience
- 9 elective course credits (3 courses)
View the sample Master of Public Health 15 Month Curriculum Plan (PDF)
View the sample Master of Public Health 3 Year Curriculum Plan (PDF)
View the sample Master of Public Health 2 Year Curriculum Plan (PDF)
18 Credits in National Competency Core Courses (6 Courses)
| Course Number | Course Name | Credits |
|---|
| PH 6010 | Public Health & Health Policy | 3 |
| PH 6020 | Epidemiology I | 3 |
| PH 6030 | Biostatistics I: App Rsch in PH | 3 |
| PH 6040 | Environmental Public Health | 3 |
| PH 6170 | Mgmt in Hlth Services & Med Care | 3 |
| PH 6060 | Social & Behavioral Public Hlth | 3 |
9 credits in required advanced core courses (3 courses):
| Course Number | Course Name | Credits |
|---|
| PH 6070 | Epidemiology 2 | 3 |
| PH 6080 | Environmental Public Health 2 | 3 |
| PH 6100 | Public Health Law and Ethics | 3 |
6 credits of required culminating project experience:
| Course Number | Course Name | Credits |
|---|
| PH 6920 | Culminating Project Experience | 6 |
Electives (9 credits). A partial list of public health electives is listed below. For a full list of public health electives, please visit the UVM Graduate Catalog
- PH5000 Controversies in Public Health
- PH5001 Epidemiology for Practice
- PH5002 Public Health Advocacy
- PH5003 Planetary Health
- PH6000 Public Health Equity
- PH6090 Public Health Biostatistics II
- PH6011 Cancer Epidemiology
- PH6102 Designing Clinical & Translational Research
- PH6103 Conducting Clinical and Translational Research
- PH6110 Global Public Health
- PH6120 Food Systems and Public Health
- PH6160 Social Determinants of Public Health
- PH6180 Improving Health in Populations
- PH6200 Public Health Communications
- PH6201 One Health: Theory to Practice
- PH6211 Global Health Leadership
- PH6240 Public Health Informatics
- PH6250 Investigating Disease Outbreaks
- PH6270 Legal Issues in Healthcare
- PH6280 Health in Humanitarian Crises
- PH6300 Exploring Healthcare Systems
- PH6310 Climate Change Emergencies
- PH6320 Maternal and Child Health
- PH6330 Global Mental Health
Hands-on health: The Applied Practice Experience
The Applied Practice Experience (APE) is a one-credit, work-based learning experience that students complete at a public health organization in their region. An APE Faculty Coach will guide your organization selection, helping you choose an organization that aligns with your interests and goals. The APE includes 15 hours direct contact with APE Faculty Coach during the semester, 20 or more hours outside the classroom at the student-selected organization during the spring semester, and 10 hours of work on your electronic portfolio products.
Applied Practice Experiences are invaluable opportunities to immerse yourself in the field and learn:
- How to assess population needs, assets, and capacities that affect health
- How to apply awareness of cultural values and practices while designing or implementing public health policies or programs
- How to identify stakeholders and build coalitions to influence public health outcomes
- How to build effective communication strategies for diverse audiences and sectors
- How to collaborate successfully on inter-professional teams
Cultivating Research Excellence: Integrative Learning Experience
The Integrative Learning Experience (ILE) requires students to conduct real-world public health research that culminates in a group manuscript and poster presentation. The ILE is an opportunity to synthesize foundational public health competencies and prepare students for diverse career opportunities.
Course objectives include:
- Preparing students to apply knowledge, skills, and competencies in a project that reflects research and/or practice needs of actual populations
- Preparing students to “hit the ground running” in health care or public health careers or future academic study
The course is taught entirely online and requires active participation in project teams.