The MHS training program is intended for students who wish to pursue a professional career in the field of public health. Some prior health and/or international experience is preferable for admission purposes, but not required. Program requirements consist of a minimum of four academic terms of 64 credits of course work and a practicum in which two terms of 32 credits are earned. Students are admitted directly to one of the department's four program areas: Global Disease Epidemiology and Control, Health Systems, Human Nutrition, and Social and Behavioral Interventions. Admissions criteria and degree requirements vary slightly by program area. The practicum can be a full-time activity of four months duration or a part-time effort extending over a period of up to 12 months. The practicum can follow the completion of course work or be interspersed with classroom learning. Students may pursue the MHS in the context of the MA/MHS dual degree program with the Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS). The Master of Health Science Academic Guide 2007-2008 contains degree and program-specific information, competencies, learning objectives, and course requirements. Master of Health Science Academic Guide 2006-2007 For more information about the Master of Health Science program, contact the Academic Administrator.
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