2023-24 Graduate & Non-Traditional Catalog | School of Business

Public Health, M.S.

[PUBLIC HEALTH -  1214]

Admission Criteria:

  • Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited college with a GPA of 3.0 or higher on a 4.0 point scale.
    • Ideally, applicants will possess undergraduate degrees in business, clinical, IT, or healthcare-related discipline.
  • Successful completion of MATH 2400 (Elementary Statistics or equivalent) with a grade of C or better
  • Two years experience in a professional work environment or demonstrated leadership skills preferred; however, are not required. Admittance into the program may require an interview with the Program Director.

NOTE: We do not require applicants to submit GRE and GMAT test results for admittance into this program.

Transfer Credits:

Students requesting an evaluation and credit based on previous graduate coursework must submit course descriptions and/or syllabi for the relevant courses for review by the Program Director.  The following guidelines apply:

  • There are a number of Advanced Standing options available for traditional business and degree-completion students.
  • Only courses with an earned grade of B or better from an accredited institution may be considered.
  • Courses will only be considered if the Program Director determines there is sufficient coverage of relevant material and concepts.
  • A maximum of three courses (up to 14 credits) can apply to the MSPH program.

SPECIFICS OF THE PUBLIC HEALTH, M.S. DEGREE

Minimum Total Hours: 44

Minimum Requirements: Cumulative GPA of 3.0, no grade less than B-.

Credits in the Program:

  • GHLH 5450 (4)  Health Care Organizations and Financial Management
  • GPHT 5150 (4)  Foundations of Public and Global Health
  • GPHT 5900 (4)  Behavioral Epidemiology and Health Behavior Theory
  • GHLH 5200 (4)  Health Care Research Methods
  • GBUS 5650 (4)  Project Management or GHLH 5550 Health Outcomes, Performance and Six Sigma
  • GPHT 6100 (4)  Public Health Emergency Preparedness and Response to Disasters
  • GHLH 5600 (4)  Health Care Informatics and Communication
  • GPHT 6400 (4)  Statistical Methods in Epidemiologic Research
  • GHLH 6000 (4)  Health Policy, Ethics, Employment and Law
  • GHLH 6900 (4)  Strategic Planning for Health Care
  • GHLH 6950 (4)  Health Organization Transformation