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550.867.01
Introduction to MPH Studies

Location
East Baltimore
Term
Summer Term
Department
Extradepartmental
Credit(s)
0
Academic Year
2020 - 2021
Instruction Method
Synchronous Online
Auditors Allowed
No
Available to Undergraduate
No
Grading Restriction
Pass/Fail
Course Instructor(s)
Contact Name
Frequency Schedule
Every Year
Description
Introduces full-time MPH students to their educational program. Includes discussion group sessions with summer mentor faculty, enrichment seminars, required readings, and a final paper.
Learning Objectives
Upon successfully completing this course, students will be able to:
  1. Define the interdisciplinary nature of public health
  2. Articulate national and international perspectives of public health problems
  3. Plan their educational program through the Individual Goals Analysis Paper
Methods of Assessment
This course is evaluated as follows:
  • 10% Discussion Board
  • 15% Participation
  • 75% Final Paper
Enrollment Restriction
Full-time MPH students completing program in 11 months (starting in July and ending in May)
Special Comments

Administered by the faculty on the MPH executive board who will be serving as mentors to the students. The faculty advisors will review the final paper (the goals analysis).