MASTER OF PUBLIC HEALTH STUDENT HANDBOOK

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1 MASTER OF PUBLIC HEALTH STUDENT HANDBOOK Last updated August Information in this handbook is subject to change at any time by official action of the University at Albany or School of Public Health.

2 INTRODUCTION This handbook is a summary of key policies and procedures relevant to the Master of Public Health program. This handbook contains information about procedures and requirements to assist faculty and students in the MPH program at the School of Public Health. It should be used as a supplement to the University's Graduate Bulletin, the Schedule of Classes and other official publications of the University and School of Public Health. It must be remembered, however, that programs, courses, and requirements do not remain static. They are frequently modified, hence official publications and this Handbook may lag slightly behind recent course revisions. It is essential that students maintain frequent and close contact with their advisors to ensure that all requirements are met. The final responsibility for pursuing a successful graduate program, organizing and concluding its many parts, remains with each student. Each student has the primary responsibility for being aware of, and satisfying, the requirements and policies of his/her program. Students are encouraged to seek advice from their advisors, assistant to the chair, department chair and professors. Ultimately, the student is responsible for navigating a successful program schedule to the award of his/her degree. The Master of Public Health (MPH) is an interdisciplinary professional degree in public health that builds on the unique partnership between the University at Albany and the New York State Department of Health to prepare you for a variety of career directions: Public health practice in a local, state, or national health department in the US or overseas Practice in a non-governmental health organization, e.g. the Capital District African American Coalition on AIDS, the American Cancer Society, the International Red Cross/Red Crescent Society Work in healthcare administration at a hospital or other healthcare organization Pursue further study, such as a DrPH or PhD in a public health discipline, medical school, nursing school, or other health professional school Because of the degree s interdisciplinary nature, MPH students take core courses in six areas: There are also two core seminars: Epidemiology Biostatistics Health Policy & Management Behavioral Science Environmental Health Biomedical Science First Year MPH Seminar: This is a two semester foundation course that includes a public health overview, ethics, leadership, communication, career planning, and preparedness. The seminar is designed for students at all levels of prior training to solidify public health skills essential for academic and professional success. MPH Capstone Seminar: This course, taken in the last semester of study, integrates the core areas of public health and enables students to further develop written and oral communication skills in the development of presentations, debates and position papers.

3 Beyond the core courses, students concentrate in one of the six disciplines listed above. Each concentration includes track-specific requirements, as well as electives. (See Plan of Study for details relevant to each area of concentration). Internships: A key feature of the MPH at the University at Albany is the internship experience, which provides excellent preparation for entry into the practice of public health and allows students to explore a variety of practice areas to help identify the kind of public health practice you are most excited about. 9 credits of internship are required (equivalent to 780 hours) in at least two different concentrations. Up to 6 credits of internship may be waived for students with significant past public health experience. Credit Summary A total of 51 credit hours are required for the MPH degree: 18 credit hours of Core Courses 3 credit hours of First Year Seminar & Capstone 21 credit hours of Track requirements & electives 9 credit hours of Internships Evaluation: Throughout your time in the MPH program, you will be evaluated based on the following: Course grades: You must maintain a minimum GPA of 3.0 throughout your enrollment in the MPH program. You must also maintain a minimum GPA of 3.0 in the core courses. If your GPA falls below that level, you will be placed on academic probation and may need to retake courses to improve your GPA. Internship: Your performance during the internship will be assessed by your internship mentor and your academic advisor, based on your day-to-day functioning during the internship, achievement of the specific objectives of the internship, and a final paper and presentation about your internship project. Internships are graded on a Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory basis and a Satisfactory grade on all internships is required to remain in the program. An Unsatisfactory grade in your internship is grounds for dismissal from the program. Code of Conduct: Please review the University s Community Rights & Responsibilities guide for detailed information about academic integrity and other aspects of student conduct at UAlbany, found at Academic Advisement: Upon admission into the program, students will be assigned a faculty advisor in their area of concentration. The advisor will assist the student in making course selections and assure that he/she is following the appropriate program of study for the area of concentration. The faculty advisor will help the student choose internships, monitor the student s progress in the internships, and evaluate the student s written and oral reports. Students may request a change in advisor at any time by contacting their department Assistant-to-Chair. Course Registration: Each semester students are required to meet with their faculty advisor to discuss which courses to take in the upcoming semester and to complete the Academic Advisement form. This form verifies that the student has met with his/her advisor and both agree on the schedule of classes for the semester and that the coursework aligns with the student s Plan of Study.

4 Students must present verification of advisement by the advisor to the department Assistant-to-Chair to obtain advisement verification or permission numbers to register for classes. If after a student receives their advisement number (AVN) they wish to add or drop a course, they must contact their advisor for verbal approval and then notify the department Assistant-to-Chair. Plan of Study: The Plan of Study form for the MPH program is designed to ensure that each student fulfills all requirements for the MPH program, including the specific requirements for the chosen area of concentration. Most entering full-time students will take core courses almost exclusively during the first semester. BMS 505, EHS 590, EPI 501 and STA 552 are offered only in the fall semester, so students should consider how scheduling of core courses impacts options to take more advanced course later in the program of study. A student planning to concentrate in a given area should take the core courses in that area as early in the program of study as possible. Academic Standing: To remain in good standing, MPH students must maintain a B average (3.0) in the eight (8) core courses, as well as maintain a B (3.0) average in their overall program. Generally, only courses completed with Grades of A, A-, B+, B and S may be applied to graduate course requirements and credit requirements for graduate degrees. These requirements can also be met by courses graded B-, C+ and C only if they are balanced to a B (3.0). (Example: Three credits of B- must be balanced at least by three credits of B+). The grade of S is equivalent to a B or better, and U is equivalent to a B- or lower. The eight core courses are: Epi 500/501 Epi/Sta 551/552 HPM 500 HPM 525 EHS 590 BMS 505 SPH 680 SPH 685 Principles and Methods of Epidemiology I Principles of Statistical Inference I Health Care Organization, Financing & Delivery Social and Behavioral Aspects of Public Health Introduction to Environmental Health Biological Basis of Public Health First Year MPH Seminar Capstone MPH Seminar Numerical conversions for letter grades can be found in the University at Albany Graduate Bulletin, It is the responsibility of each student to be aware of the requirements for maintaining good academic standing. A student whose GPA falls below 3.0 is placed on academic probation for up to two semesters and will be notified of their probationary status in writing by the department and the Associate Dean for Academic Affairs. Students on academic probation are required to meet with their advisor and file an Academic Progress Plan with the department and Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, detailing the plan for improving their GPA. A student with severe deficiencies may be terminated from the program without a probation period. Change of Concentration: Students can change concentrations within the MPH program by submitting a Request for Change Form to the new department/concentration no later than one month after completing 24 credits in the program (i.e. two semesters for full time students). Later requests must be discussed with the

5 advisor, track chair, and Associate Dean for Academic Affairs. Students who are on academic probation at the time of a concentration change will remain on probation for at least one semester, pending improved performance in the new concentration. Change of Degree Program: The procedure for changing from an MS to an MPH degree or vice versa is as follows: If the student wishes to change degree programs within the first semester of study, a Request for Change Form must be filed with their department. Their completed file will be forwarded to the new program and will go through the standard admissions review. If the application is approved by the Admissions Committee, the student will be admitted to that department. Students who wish to change their degree program after the first semester of study are required to re-apply to the University and pay the $75 application fee. If the department rejects the application, the student will have the option of staying in the program originally admitted to. Transfer of Credits: In keeping with University policy, the MPH program allows up to 24 credits of graduate work completed at another institution to be accepted and applied toward the student's program. Students should complete a Request for Transfer of Credits to a Graduate Program form, obtained from the University at Albany Office of Graduate Studies website This form must be submitted to the department with all required documentation. Students who wish to transfer in a course taken more than six years ago, should discuss this with their department Assistant-to-Chair. Such requests require submission of the Request for Waiver of Statute of Limitations Form along with supported documentation. Once approved by Graduate Admissions, transfer credits will appear on the student s transcript. Waiver of Course Credits: The waiver request will give credit for previous graduate work, but will not reduce the number of credits needed to complete the MPH degree. The student can apply for a course waiver, but will be required to take a more advanced course in the same department. For example, if a student wishes to take a 600 level course in place of 500 level courses, they can apply for a waiver of the required 500 level courses and substitute the 600 level courses. Application for a course waiver must be made by using the MPH Request for Course Waiver form and follow a similar procedure to that outlined above in Transfer of Credit for appropriate signatures. Waiver of Internship Credits: See Internship Handbook for information on waiving internship credits. Degree Application: Students who expect to complete all requirements for the MPH degree at the end of a particular semester must complete a degree application through your MyUAlbany portal. Information about this process and deadlines can be found at University at Albany Students are expected to use their UAlbany when communicating with School of Public Health faculty, staff, and administration and are responsible for checking their account regularly so as not to miss important, time-sensitive, University, School and Department communications. Personal s will not be used for official correspondence. Mailboxes: Each student in the MPH program is assigned a mailbox. These mailboxes are located in the file cabinet just out outside the Department of Health Policy, Management and Behavior in the George Education Building, East Campus. While the primary means of communication is via your albany.edu and the student listserv, students are responsible for checking their mailboxes for important messages, announcements, and papers from professors.

6 Department and Program Contacts DEPARTMENT OF EPIDEMIOLOGY & BIOSTATISTICS Greg DiRienzo, Department Chair (518) Nicole Malachowski, Assistant to the Chair (518) Judy Pelton, Department Secretary (518) DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH POLICY, MANAGEMENT, AND BEHAVIOR Benjamin Shaw, Department Chair (518) Linda Gauvain-McNulty, Assistant to the Chair (518) Liz Brannigan, Department Secretary (518) DEPARTMENT OF BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES Joan Curcio, Department Chair (518) Janice Pata, Associate Chair (518) Anthony Torres, Assistant to the Chair (518) DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH SCIENCES Patrick Parsons, Department Chair (518) Erin Bell, Associate Chair (518) Linda Mayerhofer, Assistant to the Chair (518) INTERNSHIPS AND CAREER SERVICES Katrina Chamberlain, Director (518) STUDENT AFFAIRS Caitlin McGuire Reid, Assistant Dean (518) ACADEMIC AFFAIRS Diane Dewar, Associate Dean (518)

7 PUBLIC HEALTH LEADERS OF TOMORROW Susan Bernardi-Bain, Coordinator (518) CENTER FOR GLOBAL HEALTH Carol Whittaker, Director (518) John Justino, Deputy Director (518) PREVENTIVE MEDICINE RESIDENCY and MD/MPH PROGRAM Irina Khmelnitsky, Coordinator (518)

8 PLANS OF STUDY The Plan of Study forms are available electronically at Biomedical Sciences Biostatistics Environmental Health Sciences Epidemiology Health Policy and Management Social Behavior and Community Health

9 SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH, UNIVERSITY AT ALBANY PLAN OF STUDY FOR MASTER OF PUBLIC HEALTH DEGREE Name of Student: Area of Concentration: BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES Name of MPH Advisor: 1 CORE COURSES EPI Basic Principles and Methods of Epidemiology I (spring semester only) OR OR Principles and Methods of Epidemiology I EPI 501 (fall semester only) 3 EPI Principles of Statistic Inference I (fall semester only) 3 BMS 505 Biological Basis of Public Health (offered fall/ spring) 3 EHS 590 Introduction to Environmental Health (offered fall/spring) 3 HPM 500 Health Care Organization, Financing and Delivery (offered fall/spring) 3 HPM 525 Social and Behavioral Aspects of Health (offered both fall/spring) 3 SPH 680 First Year MPH Seminar (fall/spring year 1) 2 SPH 685 Capstone MPH Seminar (either fall/spring year 2) 1 21 TOTAL 1 Transfer credit for any of these courses must be accompanied by an approved petition showing that a comparable graduate level course was completed at another institution. 2 Students with a strong interest in epidemiology may take EPI 501 in place of EPI 500. ADDITIONAL QUANTITATIVE COURSE (Choose one) 3 EPI 553 Principles of Statistic Inference II (spring semester only) 3 EPI 514 Computer Programming for Data Mgmt 3 3 TOTAL 3 Students are expected to satisfy the additional quantitative requirement with Epi 553. Epi 514 will be permitted only under exceptional circumstances. REQUIRED COURSES FOR AREA OF CONCENTRATION BMS601 Introduction to Biomedical Sciences (fall semester only taken in year 2) 3 3 TOTAL ADVANCED COURSE REQUIRED FOR BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES CONCENTRATION (choose one) BMS 552 Medical Entomology (offered even spring semesters) 3 BMS 553 Virology (offered odd fall semesters) 4 BMS-MPH Curriculum Effective Fall 2011 Last updated October 31, 2011

10 BMS 610 Microbial Pathogenesis 3 (offered odd spring semesters) BMS 612 Neuroanatomy & Nervous System Disorders 3 (fall semester only) BMS 622 Cancer Biology (spring semester only) 3 BMS 663 Mammalian Genetics (offered odd spring semesters) 3 EHS 530 Principles of Toxicology (spring semester only) 3 3 TOTAL ELECTIVES As approved by advisor, must include one additional BMS course (See sample list of electives below) 12 TOTAL 6 INTERNSHIPS 4, 5 Up to 6 credits may be waived ) TOTAL TOTAL CREDITS = 51 HOURS MINIMUM, or 45 credits with a 6 credit internship waiver Sample List of Electives Students should also consult the University at Albany Schedule of Classes to identify additional elective courses offered in the School of Public Health and other University at Albany departments. BMS 506 BMS 553 BMS 610 BMS 612 BMS 663 EPI 604 EPI 610 EPI 620 HPM 605 Introduction to Immunology Virology Microbial Pathogenesis Neuroanatomy and Nervous System Disorders Mammalian Molecular Genetics Cancer Epidemiology AIDS Epidemiology Cardiovascular Diseases Epidemiology Philosophical and Ethical Issues in Public Health 4 Must complete one year of study before completing an internship. Exceptions to this policy are reviewed on an individual basis by the faculty advisor and Director of Internships. 5 Internships can be completed in many different settings, e.g. NYSDOH, other state agency, CDC, county health department, NYCDOHMH, non-governmental organization, or a global site. A minimum of 6 credits of internship must be completed within the student s chosen area of concentration; the remaining 3 credits may be completed either within or outside the student s area of concentration. 6 An internship waiver of up to 6 credits may be granted based on public health experience gained prior to entering into the Public Health program. Waiver applications must be submitted to the Internship Waiver Review Committee prior to the start of the student s last semester at SPH. BMS-MPH Curriculum Effective Fall 2011 Last updated October 31, 2011

11 SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH, UNIVERSITY AT ALBANY PLAN OF STUDY FOR MASTER OF PUBLIC HEALTH DEGREE Name of Student: Area of Concentration: BIOSTATISTICS Name of MPH Advisor: 1 CORE COURSES EPI 501 Principles and Methods of Epidemiology I 3 STA 554 Introduction to the Theory of Statistics I 3 EHS 590 Introduction to Environmental Health 3 BMS 505 Biological Basis of Public Health 3 HPM 500 Health Care Organization, Delivery and Financing 3 HPM 525 Social and Behavioral Aspects of Public Health 3 SPH 680 First Year MPH Seminar 2 SPH 685 Capstone MPH Seminar 1 21 TOTAL REQUIRED COURSES FOR AREA OF CONCENTRATION STA 555 Introduction to the Theory of Statistics II 3 EPI 514 Computer Programming for Data Management 3 STA 558 Data Analysis 3 STA 559 Data Analysis II 3 STA 566 Analysis of Categorical Data 3 15 TOTAL ELECTIVES As approved by advisor (See list of suggested electives below) 6 TOTAL 1 Transfer credit for any of these courses must be accompanied by an approved petition showing that a comparable graduate level course was completed at another institution. BST-MPH Curriculum Effective Fall 2011 Last updated October 31, 2011

12 INTERNSHIPS 2, 3 4 (Up to 6 credits may be waived ) TOTAL TOTAL CREDITS = 51 HOURS MINIMUM, or 45 credits with a 6 credit internship waiver. 2 Must complete one year of study before completing an internship. Exceptions to this policy are reviewed on an individual basis by the faculty advisor and Director of Internships. 3 Internships can be completed in many different settings, e.g. NYSDOH, other state agency, CDC, county health department, NYCDOHMH, non-governmental organization, or a global site. A minimum of 6 credits of internship must be completed within the student s chosen area of concentration; the remaining 3 credits may be completed either within or outside the student s area of concentration. 4 An internship waiver of up to 6 credits may be granted based on public health experience gained prior to entering into the Public Health program. Waiver applications must be submitted to the Internship Waiver Review Committee prior to the start of the student s last semester at SPH. List of Suggested Electives EPI 502 EPI 503 STA 697 STA 556 STA 610 STA 656 STA 666 STA 670 Principles of Epidemiology II Principles of Public Health Bioinformatics Into to Baysian Inference I Statistical Analysis with Missing Data Clinical Trials Survivorship Analysis Longitudinal Data Analysis RECOMMENDATIONS FOR SCHEDULING There are many possible ways to set up the schedule of courses to be taken while completing the MPH in biostatistics, but there are some specific suggestions that will be relevant to all students as they plan their schedule. There are two sets of courses that are organized as a sequence and therefore should be taken in consecutive semesters. The two sets of paired courses are EPI 501/ EPI 502 and STA 554/ STA 555. Both sets of paired courses are offered in every academic year, with the first course in the sequence (i.e. EPI 501 and STA 554) taught in the fall semester. STA 558 is only offered in the fall semesters. In considering electives, students should identify courses that are prerequisites and make sure that the prerequisite courses are taken early in the MPH program. Some elective courses are taught every other academic year; students need to plan accordingly so that they will not miss the opportunity to take these courses. BST-MPH Curriculum Effective Fall 2011 Last updated October 31, 2011

13 SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH, UNIVERSITY AT ALBANY PLAN OF STUDY FOR MASTER OF PUBLIC HEALTH DEGREE Name of Student: Area of Concentration: ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH Name of MPH Advisor: CORE COURSES 1 EPI OR EPI 501 EPI OR EPI Basic Principles and Methods of Epidemiology I OR Principles and Methods of Epidemiology I Basic Principles of Statistical Inference I OR Principles of Statistic Inference I HPM 500 Health Care Organization, Delivery and Financing 3 BMS 505 Biomedical Basis of Public Health 3 EHS 590 Introduction to Environmental Health 3 HPM 525 Social and Behavioral Aspects of Public Health 3 SPH 680 First Year MPH Seminar 2 SPH 685 Capstone MPH Seminar 1 21 TOTAL CONCENTRATION REQUIREMENT (Part I II) Part I: REQUIRED COURSES FOR AREA OF CONCENTRATION EHS 520 Principles of Environmental Chemistry 3 EHS 530 Principles of Toxicology 3 EHS 665 Risk Assessment 3 9 TOTAL PART II: ADDITIONAL QUANTITATIVE COURSES (Choose one of the following) EPI 553 Principles of Statistical Inferences II 3 EPI 514 Computer Programming for Data Management 3 EPI 502 Principles and Methods of Epidemiology II 3 EPI 621 GIS and Public Health 3 3 TOTAL CONCENTRATION REQUIREMENTS: 9 CREDITS TOTAL ELECTIVES (Choice of three electives as approved by an advisor) 9 TOTAL 3 3 EHS-MPH Curriculum Effective Spring 2012 Last updated November 23, 2011

14 1 Transfer credit for any of these courses must be accompanied by an approved petition showing that a comparable graduate level course was completed at another institution. 2 Students with a strong interest in epidemiology may take EPI 501 in place of EPI Students must take online Math assessment exam before enrolling in EPI Students with a strong math background and intent to take EPI 553 may take EPI 552 in place of EPI 551. INTERNSHIPS 5, 6 7 (Up to 6 credits may be waived ) TOTAL TOTAL CREDITS = 51 HOURS MINIMUM, or 45 credits with a 6 credit internship waiver. Electives In consultation with the advisor, students may select from a wide variety of courses offered within the School of Public Health, as well as other University at Albany departments such as Biological Sciences, Geography and Planning, and Public Policy and Administration. Students also have the option of cross-registering for courses at Albany Medical College, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and other local colleges. A sample of potential electives is listed below. As this list is not comprehensive, and many courses are offered only occasionally, students should actively seek out course offerings relevant to their particular interest and program of study. EHS 515 Environmental Physiology EHS 540 Principles of Radiation Science EHS 603 Occupational and Environmental Epidemiology EHS 605 Water Quality and Public Health EHS 615 Environmental Microbiology EHS 621 Chromatographic Methods EHS 622 Mass Spectrometry EHS 630 Cancer Biology EPI 503 Principles of Public Health PLN 535 Environmental Restoration and Brownfields Redevelopment BIO 530B Biodiversity, Conservation and Public Policy PUB 666 International Environmental Policy PUB 667 Politics of Environmental Regulation 5 Must complete one year of study before completing an internship. Exceptions to this policy are reviewed on an individual basis by the faculty advisor and Director of Internships. 6 Internships can be completed in many different settings, e.g. NYSDOH, other state agency, CDC, county health department, NYCDOHMH, non-governmental organization, or a global site. A minimum of 6 credits of internship must be completed within the student s chosen area of concentration; the remaining 3 credits may be completed either within or outside the student s area of concentration. 7 An internship waiver of up to 6 credits may be granted based on public health experience gained prior to entering into the Public Health program. Waiver applications must be submitted to the Internship Waiver Review Committee prior to the start of the student s last semester at SPH. EHS-MPH Curriculum Effective Spring 2012 Last updated November 23, 2011

15 SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH, UNIVERSITY AT ALBANY PLAN OF STUDY FOR MASTER OF PUBLIC HEALTH DEGREE Name of Student: Area of Concentration: EPIDEMIOLOGY Name of MPH Advisor: CORE COURSES 1 EPI 501 Principles and Methods of Epidemiology I 3 EPI Principles of Statistical Inference I 3 BMS 505 Biological Basis of Public Health 3 EHS 590 Introduction to Environmental Health 3 HPM 500 Health Care Organization, Financing and Delivery 3 HPM 525 Social and Behavioral Aspects of Health 3 SPH 680 First Year MPH Seminar 2 SPH 685 Capstone MPH Seminar 1 21 TOTAL ADDITIONAL QUANTITATIVE COURSE EPI Principles of Statistic Inference II 3 3 TOTAL REQUIRED COURSES FOR AREA OF CONCENTRATION EPI 502 Principles of Epidemiology II 3 EPI 514 Computer Programming for Data Mgmt 3 EPI 503 Principles of Public Health 3 9 TOTAL ELECTIVES As approved by advisor (Must include two 600-level courses in Epidemiology) EPI 6XXX EPI 6XXX TBD 9 TOTAL 1 Transfer credit for any of these courses must be accompanied by an approved petition showing that a comparable graduate level course was completed at another institution. EPI-MPH Curriculum Effective Fall 2011 Last updated October 31, 2011

16 2 Students must take and pass (80% or better) a basic algebra placement test before enrolling in 552 as outlined in the enrolled student resource packet INTERNSHIPS 3, 4 5 (Up to 6 credits may be waived ) TOTAL TOTAL CREDITS = 51 HOURS MINIMUM, or 45 credits with a 6 credit internship waiver. List of Suggested Electives EPI 601 General Topics in Epidemiologic Methods EPI 604 Cancer Epidemiology EPI 605 Infectious Disease Epidemiology EPI 608 Injury Epidemiology EPI 609 Reproductive Epidemiology EPI 610 AIDS Epidemiology EPI 611 Controversies in Epidemiology EPI 612 Quantitative Methods in Epidemiology EPI 613 Occupational and Environmental Epidemiology EPI 615 Hospital Epidemiology EPI 616 Social Class and Race in Epidemiology EPI 619 Diabetes Epidemiology EPI 620 Cardiovascular Diseases Epidemiology EPI 621 GIS EPI 624 Genetic Epidemiology EPI 625 Zoonoses Epidemiology 3 Must complete one year of study before completing an internship. Exceptions to this policy are reviewed on an individual basis by the faculty advisor and Director of Internships. 4 Internships can be completed in many different settings, e.g. NYSDOH, other state agency, CDC, county health department, NYCDOHMH, non-governmental organization, or a global site. A minimum of 6 credits of internship must be completed within the student s chosen area of concentration; the remaining 3 credits may be completed either within or outside the student s area of concentration. 5 An internship waiver of up to 6 credits may be granted based on public health experience gained prior to entering into the Public Health program. Waiver applications must be submitted to the Internship Waiver Review Committee prior to the start of the student s last semester at SPH. EPI-MPH Curriculum Effective Fall 2011 Last updated October 31, 2011

17 SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH, UNIVERSITY AT ALBANY PLAN OF STUDY FOR MASTER OF PUBLIC HEALTH DEGREE Name of Student: Area of Concentration: HEALTH POLICY AND MANAGEMENT Name of MPH Advisor: 1 CORE COURSES EPI OR EPI 501 EPI OR EPI Basic Principles and Methods of Epidemiology I OR Principles and Methods of Epidemiology I Basic Principles of Statistical Inference I OR Principles of Statistic Inference I BMS 505 Biological Basis of Public Health 3 EHS 590 Introduction to Environmental Health 3 HPM 500 Health Care Organization, Delivery and Finance 3 HPM 525 Social and Behavioral Aspects of Public Health 3 SPH 680 First Year MPH Seminar 2 SPH 685 Capstone MPH Seminar 1 21 TOTAL 3 3 ADDITIONAL QUANTITATIVE OR ANALYTIC COURSE (Choose one of the following) EPI 553 Principles of Statistical Inference II 3 HPM 647 Program Evaluation 3 HPM 635 Economic Evaluation 3 HPM 550 Financial Management 3 3 TOTAL REQUIRED COURSES FOR AREA OF CONCENTRATION HPM 501 Health Policy Analysis 3 HPM 641 Principles of Health Organization Management 3 HPM 650 Strategy and Leadership Applications in Health Management 3 9 TOTAL HPM-MPH Curriculum Effective Fall 2011 Last updated October 31, 2011

18 ELECTIVES as approved by advisor (See list of suggested electives, over) 9 TOTAL 1 Transfer credit for any of these courses must be accompanied by an approved petition showing that a comparable graduate level course was completed at another institution. 2 Students with a strong interest in epidemiology may take EPI 501 in place of EPI Students must take online Math assessment exam before enrolling in EPI Students with a strong math background and intent to take EPI 553 may take EPI 552 in place of EPI 551. INTERNSHIPS 5, 6 (Up to 6 credits may be waived 7 ) TOTAL TOTAL CREDITS = 51 HOURS MINIMUM, or 45 credits with a 6 credit internship waiver List of Suggested Electives EPI 514 HPM 511 HPM 527 HPM 550 HPM 580 HPM 612 HPM 643 HPM 647 HPM 652 Computer Programming for Data Management and Analysis in Public Health Economic Analysis Introduction to Gerontology Financial Management Technology and Information Management in Healthcare Applications in Health Policy Analysis and Evaluation Long Term Care Administration Program Evaluation Quantitative Methods in Health Policy 5 Must complete one year of study before completing an internship. Exceptions to this policy are reviewed on an individual basis by the faculty advisor and Director of Internships. 6 Internships can be completed in many different settings, e.g. NYSDOH, other state agency, CDC, county health department, NYCDOHMH, non-governmental organization, or a global site. A minimum of 6 credits of internship must be completed within the student s chosen area of concentration; the remaining 3 credits may be completed either within or outside the student s area of concentration. 7 An internship waiver of up to 6 credits may be granted based on public health experience gained prior to entering into the Public Health program. Waiver applications must be submitted to the Internship Waiver Review Committee prior to the start of the student s last semester at SPH. HPM-MPH Curriculum Effective Fall 2011 Last updated October 31, 2011

19 SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH, UNIVERSITY AT ALBANY PLAN OF STUDY FOR MASTER OF PUBLIC HEALTH DEGREE Name of Student: Area of Concentration: SOCIAL BEHAVIOR AND COMMUNITY HEALTH Name of MPH Advisor: 1 CORE COURSES EPI OR EPI 501 EPI OR EPI Basic Principles and Methods of Epidemiology I OR Principles and Methods of Epidemiology I Basic Principles of Statistical Inference I OR Principles of Statistic Inference I BMS 505 Biological Basis of Public Health 3 EHS 590 Introduction to Environmental Health Sciences 3 HPM 500 Health Care Organization, Delivery and Finance 3 HPM 525 Social and Behavioral Aspects of Public Health 3 SPH 680 First Year MPH Seminar 2 SPH 685 Capstone MPH Seminar 1 21 TOTAL REQUIRED COURSES FOR AREA OF CONCENTRATION (Parts I and II) Part I: ADDITIONAL ANALYTIC COURSE (choose one) EPI 553 Principles of Statistical Inference II 3 HPM 520 Fundamentals of Research Design 3 HPM 647 Program Evaluation 3 3 TOTAL Part II: PROGRAM PLANNING HPM 627 Program Development in Health Promotion 3 HPM 535 Community Based Public Health 3 6 TOTAL ELECTIVES as approved by advisor 5 (See list of suggested electives) 12 TOTAL 3 3 SBCH-MPH Curriculum Effective Fall 2011 Last updated October 31, 2011

20 INTERNSHIPS 6, 7 (Up to 6 credits may be waived 8 ) TOTAL TOTAL CREDITS = 51 HOURS MINIMUM, or 45 credits with a 6 credit internship waiver List of Suggested SBCH Electives Social Determinants of Health HPM 619 Communication and Public Health HPM 620 Health Disparities and Vulnerable Populations HPM 623 Stress, Social Support Systems and Health Specific Populations HPM 530 HPM 625 HPM 645 Specific Health Problems HPM 521 HPM 626 HPM 630 Maternal and Child Health Introduction to Public Health and Aging International Health Preventing Death, Disease, and Disability Social and Behavioral Aspects of Chronic Illness Childhood Obesity from a Public Health Perspective Other electives as appropriate based on advisement NOTES: 1 Transfer credit for any of these courses must be accompanied by an approved petition showing that a comparable graduate level course was completed at another institution. 2 Students with a strong interest in epidemiology may take EPI 501 in place of EPI Students must take online Math assessment exam before enrolling in EPI Students with a strong math background who intend to take EPI 553 should take EPI 552 in place of EPI Students concentrating in SBCH must take at least 2 SBCH electives. 6 Must complete one year of study before completing an internship. Exceptions to this policy are reviewed on an individual basis by the faculty advisor and Director of Internships. 7 Internships can be completed in many different settings, e.g. NYSDOH, other state agency, CDC, county health department, NYCDOHMH, non-governmental organization, or a global site. A minimum of 6 credits of internship must be completed within the student s chosen area of concentration; the remaining 3 credits may be completed either within or outside the student s area of concentration. 8 An internship waiver of up to 6 credits may be granted based on public health experience gained prior to entering into the Public Health program. Waiver applications must be submitted to the Internship Waiver Review Committee prior to the start of the student s last semester at SPH. SBCH-MPH Curriculum Effective Fall 2011 Last updated October 31, 2011