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MPH Curriculum

The MPH program is a 45-credit-hour, cohort-based program whose curriculum has been designed to developed skilled and knowledgeable public health officers. Students must complete a capstone project as well as 100 hours of practicum experience at a public health organization.

As public health issues often transcend borders, Rollins requires students to gain a strong foundation in global health, emphasizing focus areas like the impact of globalization, infectious disease, and wars and civil conflicts. Bottom line: At Rollins, you’ll be uniquely prepared to identify problems, devise solutions, and formulate policy to improve lives.

Program Structure

Depending on individual needs, students typically complete the program in two or three years. Courses are available on a part- or full-time basis.

  • 13

    core courses

  • 1

    practicum

  • 1

    global health elective

  • 1

    capstone project

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Program Courses

Students gain a foundation in the five core disciplines of public health: epidemiology, biostatistics, social and behavioral health, environmental health, and health administration and policy.

  • Core Courses
    MPH 500 Biological Basis of Human Disease
    MPH 505 Foundations of Public Health
    MPH 510 Research Methods for the Health Sciences
    MPH 540 Biostatistics I
    MPH 545 Epidemiology I
    MPH 555 Environmental Health and Climate
    MPH 565 Biostatistics II
    MPH 570 Public Health Communications
    MPH 610 Special Topics in Public Health
    MPH 615 Epidemiology II
    MPH 625 Health Behavior and Education
    MPH 635 Public Health Program Development & Education
  • Electives*
    MPH 546 Global Public Health Field Experience
    MPH 620 Global Public Health

    *Must complete one of two options
  • Practicum
    MPH 560 Public Health Practicum (100 hours at a public health organization)
  • Capstone Project
    MPH 650 Public Health Capstone Project

Three-Year Track

Semester
Fall
MPH 500 Biological Basis of Human Disease (3)
MPH 505 Foundations of Public Health (3)
Spring
MPH 625 Health Behavior and Education (3)
MPH 635 Public Health Program Development and Evaluation (3)
Fall
MPH 510 Research Methods for the Health Sciences (3)
MPH 570 Public Health Communication (3)
Spring
MPH 540 Biostatistics I (3)
MPH 545 Epidemiology I (3)
Summer
MPH 560 Public Health Practicum (3)
MPH 570 Biostatistics II (3)
MPH 620 Global Public Health or MPH 546 Field Experience (3)
Fall
MPH 615 Epidemiology II (3)
MPH 555 Environment, Health, and Climate (3)
Spring
MPH 610 Special Topics in Public Health (3)
MPH 650 Public Health Capstone Project (3)

Two-Year Track

This track is designed for applicants with professional experience as well as international students and NCAA athletes with program director approval.

Semester
Fall
MPH 500 Biological Basis of Human Disease (3)
MPH 505 Foundations of Public Health (3)
MPH 510 Research Methods for the Health Sciences (3)
Spring
MPH 540 Biostatistics I (3)
MPH 545 Epidemiology I (3)
MPH 625 Health Behavior and Education (3)
Summer
MPH 560 Public Health Practicum (3)
MPH 570 Biostatistics II (3)
MPH 620 Global Public Health or MPH 546 Field Experience (3)
Fall
MPH 615 Epidemiology II (3)
MPH 570 Public Health Communication (3)
MPH 555 Environment, Health, and Climate (3)
Spring
MPH 610 Special Topics in Public Health (3)
MPH 635 Public Health Program Development and Evaluation (3)
MPH 650 Public Health Capstone Project (3)
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Global Health Field Experience

Explore the multidisciplinary and collaborative approaches to global health on this global field experience in Geneva, Switzerland. During this unique experience, you’ll participate in seminars at the World Health Organization and engage in site visits at organizations such as the United Nations, International Red Cross, and United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees.

Rollins College students participating in the Master of Public Health program.

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