Review complete degree requirements in the Binghamton University Bulletin. Select "Public Health Graduate" under "Graduate Fields of Study by Department."
MPH Degree Requirements
The Master of Public Health degree requires the completion of 48 credits of graduate-level coursework and offers a generic master’s program with elective course sequences in areas such as population health, global health, disaster management and forensic health.
- The curriculum includes 2 foundation courses (required); 1 course in public health biology and 1 course focused on socialization to the field of public health.
- The curriculum includes 5 core courses (required) in social and behavioral sciences in public health; biostatistics; environmental health; epidemiology; and health policy, finance and management.
- The curriculum also includes a required course in applied epidemiology that uses a case-based approach to integrate all core disciplines, a required course in program planning and evaluation and a population health topics course (required) that explores current and emerging public health issues.
- In addition, three mandatory experiential public health courses promote community engagement, professional development and interprofessional education, enabling students to socialize into the role of the public health profession, enhance their problem-solving abilities and excel in health policy analysis and advocacy.
- The elective course sequence options include population health, global health, disaster preparedness and forensic health. Certificate options are also available in disaster management and forensic health.
- Students are also required to complete an internship practicum and capstone project to meet degree requirements.
Curriculum Plans
Below are sample curriculum plans for the MPH program. For printer-friendly versions of the plans (full- and part-time options), visit our Google drive. If you have questions, contact the MPH program director.
Binghamton University Graduate School policy states that a master's degree curriculum must be completed within five years from the date of matriculation to remain eligible for award of degree.
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Full-time MPH program, internship practicum and capstone experience completed over
2 semesters
YEAR 1 Fall semester PH 501: Experiential Public Health I 1 credit PH 510: Foundations of Public Health 2 credits PH 512: Social and Behavioral Sciences in Public Health 3 credits PH 518: Environmental Health 3 credits PH 520: Epidemiology I: Basic Principles and Methods 3 credits Total credits this semester 12 Spring semester PH 502: Experiential Public Health II 1 credit PH 515: Introduction to Biostatistics 3 credits PH 517: Public Health Biology* 2 credits PH 522: Health Policy, Finance and Management 3 credits Elective sequence course I 3 credits Total credits this semester 12 YEAR 2 Fall semester PH 503: Experiential Public Health III 1 credit PH 524: Program Planning and Evaluation 2 credits PH 525: Epidemiology II: Applied Epidemiology 3 credits Elective sequence course II 3 credits Internship Practicum and Capstone Project 3 credits Total credits this semester 12 Spring semester PH 552: Topics in Population Health 3 credits Elective sequence course III 3 credits Internship Practicum and Capstone Project 6 credits Total credits this semester 12 * Required foundation course for students without previous coursework in the biological sciences. TOTAL CREDITS REQUIRED FOR DEGREE 48 -
Full-time MPH program, internship practicum and capstone experience completed over 1
semester
YEAR 1 Fall semester PH 501: Experiential Public Health I 1 credit PH 510: Foundations of Public Health 2 credits PH 512: Social and Behavioral Sciences in Public Health 3 credits PH 518: Environmental Health 3 credits PH 520: Epidemiology I: Basic Principles and Methods 3 credits Total credits this semester 12 Spring semester PH 502: Experiential Public Health II 1 credit PH 515: Introduction to Biostatistics 3 credits PH 517: Public Health Biology* 2 credits PH 522: Health Policy, Finance and Management 3 credits Elective sequence course I 3 credits Total credits this semester 12 YEAR 2 Fall semester PH 503: Experiential Public Health III 1 credit PH 524: Program Planning and Evaluation 2 credits PH 525: Epidemiology II: Applied Epidemiology 3 credits PH 552: Topics in Population Health 3 credits Elective sequence course II 3 credits Total credits this semester 12 Spring semester Elective sequence course III 3 credits Internship Practicum and Capstone Project 9 credits Total credits this semester 12 * Required foundation course for students without previous coursework in the biological sciences. TOTAL CREDITS REQUIRED FOR DEGREE 48 -
Part-time MPH program
YEAR 1 Fall semester PH 501: Experiential Public Health I 1 credit PH 510: Foundations of Public Health 2 credits PH 512: Social and Behavioral Sciences in Public Health 3 credits Total credits this semester 6 Spring semester PH 502: Experiential Public Health II 1 credit PH 517: Public Health Biology* 2 credits PH 522: Health Policy, Finance and Management 3 credits Total credits this semester 6 YEAR 2 Fall semester PH 518: Environmental Health 3 credits PH 520: Epidemiology I: Basic Principles and Methods 3 credits Total credits this semester 6 Spring semester PH 515: Introduction to Biostatistics 3 credits Elective sequence course I 3 credits Total credits this semester 6 YEAR 3 Fall semester PH 525: Epidemiology II: Case Applications 3 credits Elective sequence course II 3 credits Total credits this semester 6 Spring semester Elective sequence course III 3 credits Internship Practicum and Capstone Project 3 credits Total credits this semester 6 YEAR 4 Fall semester PH 503: Experiential Public Health III 1 credit PH 524: Program Planning and Evaluation 2 credits Internship Practicum and Capstone Project 3 credits Total credits this semester 6 Spring semester PH 552: Topics in Population Health 3 credits Internship Practicum and Capstone Project 3 credits Total credits this semester 6 * Required foundation course for students without previous coursework in the biological sciences. TOTAL CREDITS REQUIRED FOR DEGREE 48
