Portland-State-University 2017-2018 Bulletin

Health Promotion M.P.H.

Requirements

Students pursuing the M.P.H. degree must complete at least 60 credits with a cumulative GPA of 3.00 or higher, including a core of 20 credits, 25 additional required credits, 6 credits of Graduate Field Experience, and 9 credits in an Area of Emphasis. The student’s academic advisor must approve the Area of Emphasis. All students must complete a graded culminating field experience and successfully pass a comprehensive examination.

The following courses are required:

Core Courses (20 Credits)

PHE 512Principles of Health Behavior I

3

PHE 519Introduction to the Etiology of Disease

3

PHE 530Epidemiology I

4

PHE 580Concepts of Environmental Health

3

HSMP 574/PAH 574Health Systems Organization

3

PHE 515Introduction to Biostatistics

4

or

PHPM 524Introduction to Biostatistics

4

Health Promotion Required Courses (31 Credits)

PHE 511Foundations of Public Health

3

PHE 517Community Organizing

3

PHE 520Qualitative Research Design

3

PHE 521Quantitative Research Design and Analysis

3

PHE 550Health Promotion Program Planning

4

HSMP 573Values and Ethics in Health

3

HSMP 588Program Evaluation and Management In Health Services

3

 

PHE 540Mass Media and Health

3

or

PHE 541Media Advocacy and Public Health

3

  

PHE 504Cooperative Education/Internship

0-15

Area of Emphasis (9 credits)

The student’s academic advisor must approve the 9 credits of Area of Emphasis courses.

Total Credit Hours:60