Courses - Public Health Promotion and Education Track | Oregon MPH

Health Promotion (OSU)

Curriculum Information

Program length: 59 Credits

Required OMPH Core Courses (16 Credits)

Principles and Practices of Epidemiology (3 credits)
Introduction to Biostatistics (4 credits)
Health Systems Organization (3 credits)
Principles of Health Behavior (3 credits)
Environmental and Occupational Health (3 credits)

Track Requirements (19 credits)

Research Methodology in Health and Safety (3 credits)
Health Risk Communication (3 credits)
Community Organization for Health Promotion and Education (3 credits)
Evaluation of Health Promotion and Education Programs (3 credits)
Program Planning/Proposal Writing in Health/Human Services (4 credits)
Selected topics: Foundations in Public Health

General Electives (choose one; 3 credits)

Minority Health (3 credits)
Control of Chronic Disease (3 credits)
Health Policy Analysis (3 credits)
Public Health and Women: Social and Policy Issues (3 credits)

Area of Emphasis (15 credits) **

All students are required to take additional coursework in their area of emphasis. In addition to those listed under "General Electives" above, suggested courses offered in the department include the following:

Public Health Ethics and Issues (3 credits)
Mental Health (3 credits)
Health Aspects of Aging (3 credits)
Global Health Issues (3 credits)
International Health (3 credits)
Economic Issues in Health and Medical Care (3 credits)
Health Services Administration and Management (3 credits)
Maternal and Child Health (3 credits)
Public Health and Violence in Society (3 credits)
Dietary Interventions in Public Health (3 credits)
Environment, Safety and Health Policy and Law (3 credits)

** Courses may be selected in PSU HP with consent of advisor

Internship (6 credits)