The Master of Health Science (MHS) Degree Program

The MHS in Population, Family and Reproductive Health (PFRH) is intended for individuals with a baccalaureate degree who wish to focus their career in positions with such organizations as: Census Bureau; government ministries; non-governemental health organizations in developing countries; state and local maternal and child health agencies in the U.S.; managed care organizations; research institutions; health care delivery organizations; advocacy groups; and academic institutions.

Through coursework and experience with faculty, students acquire a sound orientation to general public health principles and to specific areas of population, family and reproductive health including: Women's Health; Maternal and Child Health; Adolescent Health; Population and Health; and Reproductive Health.  Program requirements allow flexibility so that students may tailor their academic program to concentrate in one of three track areas:

Child and Adolescent Health and Development

Population and Health

Reproductive, Perinatal, and Women's Health

One-Year MHS
The one-year professional MHS program is designed for students who are currently working in their intended field of concentration, have a minimum of two years of full time public health work experience, and wish to strengthen their skills and knowledge base, improving their potential for career advancement. 

Two-Year MHS
The two-year MHS program is recommended for individuals whose public health work experience is less than two years or for individuals wishing to enter the field, for whom the MHS degree may be a first step towards a career in public health. This program is similar to the one year MHS course requirements during the first year, but the second year includes a four to six month supervised internship.  The internship provides students with the opportunity to integrate formal classroom teaching with practical experience in the student's chosen field.

MHS Handbook