The professional MSPH program in Population, Family and Reproductive Health is intended for individuals with a baccalaureate degree who are interested in issues related to the Department's three track areas: Graduates of the MSPH program in PFRH go on to careers in positions with such organizations as the Census Bureau, government ministries, nongovernmental health organizations, state and local MCH agencies, managed health care organizations, research institutions, health care delivery organizations, advocacy groups and academic institutions. The curriculum is designed to make students marketable upon graduation by integrating practical knowledge and skills in the areas of program design and evaluation; advocacy; and policy with specialized knowledge in a specific area related to population, family and reproductive health. Program requirements allow flexibility so that students may tailor their academic program to concentrate in their primary area of interest within the department. The professional MSPH program in Population, Family and Reproductive Health offers the following degree:
The two-year MSPH program is designed for individuals without prior public health work experience or whose public health work experience is less than two years. This program is similar to the one-year program in course requirements, but the second year includes a four- to six- month supervised internship. The internship provides the opportunity to integrate formal classroom teaching with practical experience in the student's chosen field. There is no part-time option available for the two-year MSPH program. Components of the MSPH program include a set of core departmental courses that provide a common theoretical foundation for the work of the entire department. These courses include: biological/developmental; demographic; and social science foundations. MSPH students in Population, Family and Reproductive Health will also complete a core set of courses determined by the area of study they have selected. All professional MSPH students within the department will be required to complete an MSPH Essay and Presentation. The goal of this requirement is for the MSPH Essay and Presentation to be a culminating experience where students put their academic year and internship in prospective within the broader context of public health.
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