The DrPH is a 48-credit program designed for early to mid-career public health professionals with a minimum of three years of employment in public health, which may include work in related fields. To enroll in the program, students must hold a relevant graduate degree (MPH, MSPH, or equivalent) earned within the last seven to ten years and a minimum graduate GPA of 3.0. The program curriculum covers:
DrPH Foundational Required Courses (25 credits)
SBPS 8000 - Professional Skills for Public Health Leaders (1 credits)
SBPS 8010 - DrPH Advanced Writing Seminar (0 credits)
SBPS 8150 - Introduction to Advanced Social and Behavioral Sciences (3 credits)
SBPS 8160 - Health Equity Theory and Frameworks (3 credits)
SBPS 8250 - Public Health Leadership (3 credits)
SBPS 8260 - Strategic Leadership in Social and Behavioral Sciences (3 credits)
SBPS 8300 - Finance for Public Health Leaders: Mission, Margin, and Measurable Impact (3 credits)
SBPS 8320 - Strategic Communication in Public Health Leadership (3 credits)
SBPS 8450 - Evidence-Based Program Planning for Health Equity (6 credits)
*Students without a CEPH-accredited bachelor’s, master’s, or doctoral degree must pass a Challenge Exam or take SPHL 6020 Foundation in Public Health.
**Some prerequisite coursework may be waived with an earned MPH or equivalent coursework with a B or higher on the transcript
Students without a CEPH-accredited MPH degree will also be required to take 15 semester hours of foundational courses:
DrPH Advanced Required Courses (23 credits)
SBPS 8460 - Advanced Public Health Evaluation Methods (3 credits)
SBPS 8470 - Grant Writing for Public Health Practice (3 credits)
SBPS 8500 - Systems Collaboration and Partnerships in Practice (3 credits)
IHSD 7300 - Implementation Practice (3 credits)
SBPS 8540 - Advocacy in Action: Policy Strategies for Public Health Leaders (3 credits)
SPHL 9460 - Practice Based Portfolio: Experiential Learning (3 credits)
SPHL 9470 - Practice Based Portfolio: Culminating Experience (2 credits)
Elective Course (3 credits)