Curriculum
Located in Baltimore, the University of Maryland School of Medicine’s Master of Public Health (MPH) Program is a professional degree program that currently offers an MPH as well as several joint opportunities for health, law, and human services professionals.
The MPH Program uniquely combines classroom learning with real-world experiences that prepare the MPH students for leadership positions in public health. To that end, the program:
- Is grounded in the tradition and excellence of a major medical school and biomedical research institution
- Provides opportunities for community engagement and hands-on experience in a dynamic and diverse urban setting
- Exposes students to numerous opportunities for inter-disciplinary collaboration
- Has placement opportunities with local, state, national and international agencies
Are there specific areas of study within the MPH Program?
Three academic concentrations are offered within the MPH Program. When applying to the program, each student selects one concentration.
- Community and Population Health
- Epidemiology
- Global Health
What are the course requirements?
Students are required to complete a minimum of 42 credits to earn the MPH degree as shown below:
MPH Degree Requirements
| Requirement | Credits |
| Core Courses | 24 |
| Concentration | 12 |
| Public Health Practicum | 4 |
| Integrative Public Health Seminar | 2 |
| Total | 42 |
Core Courses - 24 credits
| Course # | Course Name | # of Credits |
| PH 608 | Foundations of Public Health | 1 |
| PH 614 | Professional Skills for Public Health | 2 |
| PH 630 | Health Equity and Social Justice | 3 |
| PH 632 | Concepts in Qualitative Research for Public Health | 3 |
| PH 600 | Principles of Epidemiology | 3 |
| PH 645 | Program Planning and Evaluation | 3 |
| PH 621 | Biostatistical Methods | 3 |
| PH 624 | Public Health & Health Care Systems and Policy | 3 |
| PH 615 | Leadership for Public Health Professionals | 3 |
Concentration Courses - 12 credits
Fieldwork Experience - 4 credits
The fieldwork experience is obtained through the Public Health Practicum course. The practicum is a 240-contact hour field experience that takes place in a public health agency under the supervision of a trained public health preceptor.
| Course # | Course Name | # of Credits |
| PH 782 | Public Health Practicum | 4 |
Culminating Experience - 3 credits
The Integrative Public Health Seminar serves as the integrative culminating experience for the MPH degree program.
| Course # | Course Name | # of Credits |
| PH 778 | Integrative Public Health Seminar | 2 |
A complete list of MPH courses and descriptions can be found here.