MPH Courses

Core Courses

• Foundations of Public Health (3 credits)
• Principles of Epidemiology (3 credits)
• Social & Behavioral Determinants of Health (3 credits)
• Using Data to Drive Public Health (3 credits)
• Introduction to Health Policy (3 credits)
• Leadership & Management (3 credits)
• Program Design & Evaluation (3 credits)

After finishing the seven core courses, students then select one concentration, either Epidemiology or Health Policy & Management, and take the prescribed five courses in that area, as shown below:

Epidemiology Concentration

• Biostatistics for Public Health (3 credits)
• Measurement (3 credits)
• Advanced Epidemiology (3 credits)
• Data Management for Public Health (3 credits)
• Communicating Evidence (3 credits)

Health Policy & Management Concentration

• Healthcare Delivery Systems (3 credits)
• Principles of Management (3 credits)
• Advanced Health Policy Analysis (3 credits)
• Healthcare Finance (3 credits)
• Public Health & Health Care Law (3 credits)

Students are required to take two electives (6 credits) and complete a practicum (0 credits) and an integrative learning experience (ILE; 3 credits). The MPH program at Gordon includes two on-campus weekends to build community, provide networking opportunities, and help students acquire additional knowledge and develop key skills for public health practice.