The Master of Public Health (MPH) in Social and Behavioral Sciences prepares students with an interdisciplinary understanding of the theoretical basis of health behavior in populations across the life course, as well as how to apply theoretical principles to design, implement and evaluate effective health behavior programs.
The MPH-SBS curriculum consists of a minimum of 46 credit hours organized in four curricular domains:
The Masters of Public Health in Health Policy and Management at Â鶹¹û¶³ Department of Health Policy and Management trains students to address public health risks and develop effective health services delivery models.
It is an interdisciplinary program that incorporates health services research, health policy analysis, and health care planning and management.
The MPH in Epidemiology program at Â鶹¹û¶³ prepares students to analyze the distribution and determinants of disease, disabilities, and death in populations.
Graduates of this program will be able to apply quantitative and qualitative methods to:
The Masters of Public Health in Biostatistics program at Â鶹¹û¶³ prepares students in the quantitative science of health data collection, storage, retrieval, analysis, and interpretation.
Graduates of our MPH in Biostatistics program are equipped to use statistical methods to design and analyze health-related surveys and experiments for the purpose of improving health.
The Public Health Allied Health concentration allows a student to apply the learning they received from their licensure to earn credit toward the Bachelor of Science in Public Health.
The Allied Health concentration in our Bachelor of Science in Public Health seeks to augment the career portfolio of the allied health professional or student. This concentration adds depth to the student’s prior clinical experiences by adding the liberal education and public health components to broaden the professional's career path.
Bachelor of Science in Public Health students with a concentration in Clinical Trials Research are prepared to work as a Clinical Research Associate or Clinical Trials Manager. This concentration is ideal for students interested in epidemiology and health research. With experience, there is room for advancement, and the clinical research field is growing.
All required classes for this concentration are available online AND at the undergraduate or graduate level:
The Bachelor of Science with a Community Health Outreach and Development concentration prepares students to engage effectively in professional practice to eliminate health disparities through community- and system-level strategies that promote health and healthy behaviors using a variety of population based initiatives.
Bachelor of Science in Public Health students who are interested in pursuing a professional degree in clinical medicine (dentistry, medicine, osteopathy, veterinary medicine) will follow the Pre-Clinical Professions track.
The preparatory courses for the Medical College Admissions Test (MCAT) and the professional schools are covered as a part of the Kent Core, public health Core, and general electives. The overall curriculum of this Pre-Clinical Professions track focuses on:
The Bachelor of Science in Public Health with a Global Health concentration aims to educate students in identifying and addressing the critical public health and human needs of diverse, underserved and vulnerable populations. This work takes place on both a local and global level.
The Bachelor of Science in Public Health with a Health Services Administration concentration is designed to prepare students for entry-level positions in health care management, as well as establish a foundation for graduate work in health policy and management.
Students pursuing the Health Services Administration concentration have the opportunity to analyze and evaluate:
