Review degree requirements for the MPH program and the Harpur-MPH 4+1 program in the Binghamton University Academic Guide.
MPH Degree Requirements
The Master of Public Health degree requires 48 credits of graduate-level coursework. It offers a generalist master’s program with elective course sequences in areas such as population health, global health, disaster management and forensic health. A Harpur-MPH 4+1 program is also offered.
- Two foundational courses are required:
- Foundations of public health
- Public health biology
- Five core courses are required:
- Social and behavioral sciences in public health
- Biostatistics
- Environmental health
- Epidemiology
- Health policy, finance and management
- Three additional courses are also required:
- Applied epidemiology, which uses a case-based approach to integrate all core disciplines
- Program planning and evaluation, which develops assessment skills for informed decision-making
- Special topics in public health, which explores current and emerging public health issues
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Four experiential public health courses are also required. These 1-credit courses focus on community engagement, professional development and interprofessional education. They are designed to foster leadership skills and socialization into the role of public health professional.
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Three elective courses in areas such as population health or global health or certificate-bearing elective sequences in disaster management or forensic health.
- Students must complete an internship practicum and capstone project to meet degree requirements.
DOMESTIC APPLICANTS: APPLY THROUGH SOPHAS
INTERNATIONAL APPLICANTS: APPLY THROUGH SOPHAS
MPH applicants apply through SOPHAS, the centralized application system for public health. Application requirements vary by student status (domestic or international), so select the appropriate link above.