Master of Public Health in Public Health Practice and Administration
The Master of Public Health in Public Health Practice and Administration (PHPA) program is a 45-semester credit hour graduate-level degree program designed to prepare students to lead and administer public health programs and interventions. Students will gain the skills and knowledge needed to evaluate and implement public health policies and programs.
Students will master skills in evidence-based leadership and management practices, principles, and practices of managing public health systems, and systems approaches to improve the quality of public health services. Students will gain practical experience through 180 hours of applied practice and other integrative learning experiences, applying their knowledge and skills to operational and community contexts. The PHPA program focuses on preparing students to address the unique challenges faced by vulnerable populations, including rural and underserved populations like those found across South Texas.
Master of Public Health in Health Systems in the Community Context
The Master of Public Health in Health Systems in the Community Context (HSCC) is a 45-semester credit-hour graduate-level degree program designed to prepare students to lead at the nexus of health care and public health. Students will learn to communicate health information effectively, advocate for data-driven healthcare and health systems, and utilize data to develop community-responsive interventions that target the underlying factors influencing community health across the continuum of public health and healthcare.
Students will learn to lead to create equitable health outcomes, use data to drive impactful research and interventions and collaborate to effect change in health systems toward the goal of effective healthcare access and delivery in the community context. Students will gain practical experience through 180 hours of applied practice and other integrative learning experiences, using their knowledge and skills in operational and health systems contexts. The HSCC program prepares leaders to address the unique challenges faced by health systems serving populations with unmet community health and healthcare needs. The MPH in the Health Systems in the Community Context is available to any prospective student and is the only 4-year dual degree program available for MD/MPH applicants.
The table below shows the degree requirements, semester credit hours, and clock hours for both the PHPA and HSCC programs. In addition, each student must complete an applied practice experience and a capstone project during the MPH program.
Semester Credit Hour Requirements by Category:
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| Category | Semester Credit Hours |
|---|---|
| Required Courses | 33 |
| Electives | 4 |
| Other – Applied Practice Experience | 3 |
| Other – Capstone | 3 |
| TOTAL | 45 |