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Twin Cities Campus
Public Health Administration and Policy M.P.H.School of Public Health - Adm
School of Public Health
Link to a list of faculty for this program.
Contact Information
School of Public Health, MMC 819, D305 Mayo Memorial Building, 420 Delaware Street S.E., Minneapolis, MN 55455 (612-626-3500; fax: 612-624-4498)
Email:
sph-SSC@umn.edu
Website: http://www.sph.umn.edu
Along with the program-specific requirements listed below, please read the
General Information section of
this
website for requirements that apply to all major fields.
The Public Health Administration and Policy (PHAP) program offers a core curriculum centering on managing organizations to improve the health of certain populations. Throughout the program there is a strong emphasis on developing effective communication skills and the ability to work well with various cultures and communities.
To receive this degree, students will need to complete the curriculum, a field experience, and a master's project. Graduates pursue public health careers in a variety of settings including non-profit organizations, state and local public health agencies, and healthcare companies.
Accreditation
This program is accredited by Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH).
Program Delivery
Prerequisites for Admission
The preferred undergraduate GPA for admittance to the program
is 3.00.
Applicants must submit their test score(s) from the following:
International applicants must submit score(s) from one of the following tests:
Key to test
abbreviations
(GRE, GMAT, MCAT, LSAT, TOEFL, IELTS, MELAB).
For an online application or for more information about graduate education admissions, see the
General Information section of this
website.
Program Requirements
Plan B: Plan B requires
44
major credits and
1 to 4
credits outside the major.
The final exam is oral.
A capstone project is required.
Capstone Project: Students complete a master's project.
This program may be completed with a minor.
Use of 4xxx courses towards program requirements is not permitted.
A minimum GPA of 3.00
is required for students to remain in good standing.
Required Courses
PUBH 6020 - Fundamentals of Social and Behavioral Science
(2.0 cr)
PUBH 6751 - Principles of Management in Health Services Organizations
(2.0 cr)
PUBH 6101 {Inactive}
(2.0 cr)
or
PUBH 6102 - Issues in Environmental Health
(2.0 cr)
PUBH 6741 - Ethics in Public Health: Professional Practice and Policy
(1.0 cr)
or
PUBH 6742 - Ethics in Public Health: Research and Policy
(1.0 cr)
PUBH 6700 {Inactive}
(3.0 cr)
PUBH 6705 {Inactive}
(3.0 cr)
PUBH 6724 - The Health Care System and Public Health
(3.0 cr)
PUBH 6727 - Health Leadership and Effecting Change
(2.0 cr)
PUBH 6755 - Planning and Budgeting for Public Health
(2.0 cr)
PUBH 6806 - Principles of Public Health Research
(2.0 cr)
PUBH 7796 - Applied Practice Experience: Public Health Administration and Policy
(2.0 cr)
PUBH 7784 - Master's Project Seminar: PHAP and HSRP&A
(1.0 cr)
PUBH 7794 - Integrative Learning Experience: Public Health Administration and Policy
(2.0 cr)
Specialty Area (8 credits minimum)
PUBH 6547 - Health Care Human Resources Management
(2.0 cr)
PUBH 6711 - Public Health Law
(2.0 cr)
PUBH 6721 {Inactive}
(1.0 cr)
PUBH 6723 {Inactive}
(1.0 cr)
PUBH 6835 {Inactive}
(2.0 cr)
PUBH 6565 - Innovation of Healthcare Services
(2.0 cr)
PUBH 6560 - Operations Research and Quality in Health Care
(3.0 cr)
or
PUBH 6765 - Continuous Quality Improvement: Methods and Techniques
(3.0 cr)
or
PUBH 6780 - Topics in Public Health Administration and Policy
(1.0-3.0 cr)
Analysis (choose 2 of the following):
PUBH 6845 - Using Demographic Data for Policy Analysis
(3.0 cr)
or
PUBH 6717 - Decision Analysis for Health Care
(2.0 cr)
or
PUBH 6811 {Inactive}
(2.0 cr)
Select remaining credits from the following:
PUBH 6342 - Epidemiologic Methods II
(3.0 cr)
or
PUBH 6343 - Epidemiologic Methods III
(4.0 cr)
or
PUBH 6344 - Completing the Integrative Learning Experience: Secondary Data Analysis
(2.0 cr)
or
PUBH 6852 - Program Evaluation in Health and Mental Health Settings
(2.0 cr)
or
PUBH 6862 - Cost-Effectiveness Analysis in Health Care
(3.0 cr)
Program Sub-plans
A sub-plan is not required for this program.
Students may not complete the program with more than one sub-plan.
Global Health Interdisciplinary Concentration Area
The Global Health Interdisciplinary Concentration (GHIC) provides graduate students who are pursuing an M.P.H. with information necessary to define the constitution, cause, and consequences of health problems worldwide. The program offers a unique opportunity to explore the relationships between health, environment, politics, culture, and economic pressures in developed and developing nations.
Developing countries are currently undergoing profound demographic changes--changes that are accompanied by shifts in patterns of illness. In many of these nations, the major causes of morbidity and mortality are mutating from traditional infectious diseases to chronic, non-communicable maladies like cardiovascular diseases, cancer, and diabetes. As a result, there is increasing demand for qualified public health practitioners who can identify and help reduce the vast and varied global vectors for chronic disease.
Practical application of theory in the field is a major component of the GHIC. Students are encouraged to hone their expertise by pursuing an international field experience. The School of Public Health has established relationships with collaborative institutions abroad.
SPH graduate students must complete a formal program plan if they want the GHIC to appear on their transcripts. For more information, contact Carol Francis, interdisciplinary concentrations coordinator, at franc004@umn.edu or 612-624-6952.
Health Disparities Interdisciplinary Concentration Area
The Health Disparities Interdisciplinary Concentration addresses the unequal burden of health risks, morbidity, and mortality experienced by minority cultural and social groups in the U.S., as well as unequal quality of and access to health care. Achieving optimum health for all segments of our society is a central goal of Healthy People 2020, and a concern in Minnesota as well. Despite Minnesota's ranking as one of the nation's healthiest states, Minnesota has some of the largest gaps among cultural and social groups in health indicators. For example, according to the Minnesota Department of Health:
- Infant mortality rates among the American Indians and African Americans are two to three times higher than for the state as a whole.
- Among African American youth aged 15-24, firearm injury mortality rates are 15 times greater than the rates of all ages, races, and genders combined.
- Women from minority communities are less likely to receive sufficient prenatal care compared to other women.
- Death rates for African Americans and American Indians are two to three times that of the state as a whole. Rates of diabetes, hypertension, cancer, and HIV/AIDS are higher for many minority communities compared to the state as a whole.
SPH graduate students must complete a formal program plan if they want the HDIC to appear on their transcripts. For more information, contact Carol Francis, interdisciplinary concentrations coordinator, at franc004@umn.edu or 612-624-6952.
Public Health Policy Interdisciplinary Concentration Area
PHPIC coursework provides a better understanding of the health care system as a whole and prevention policy. The challenging curriculum helps M.P.H. majors hone practical skills that are highly sought after in the public health and policy arenas. Students who pursue the concentration can chose courses that emphasize:
- understanding community dynamics
- developing advocacy skills for public health
- analyzing legal and policy structures
- evaluating and implementing policies and programs
- influencing community health
- motivating and educating stakeholders and decision-makers
- using policy as prevention strategy
- eliminating health disparities through policy
SPH graduate students must complete a formal program plan if they want the PHPIC to appear on their transcripts. For more information, contact Carol Francis, interdisciplinary concentrations coordinator, at franc004@umn.edu or 612-624-6952.
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Grading Basis: | A-F only |
Typically offered: | Every Fall, Spring & Summer |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | PubH 6320PubH /6341 |
Grading Basis: | A-F only |
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Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
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Grading Basis: | S-N or Aud |
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Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Prerequisites: | Grad-level statistics/management coursework |
Grading Basis: | A-F only |
Typically offered: | Every Fall |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Typically offered: | Every Fall |
Credits: | 1.0 -3.0 [max 60.0] |
Typically offered: | Periodic Fall, Spring & Summer |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F only |
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Course Equivalencies: | PubH 6034/PubH 6852 |
Grading Basis: | A-F only |
Typically offered: | Every Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Typically offered: | Every Spring |