The online Generalist concentration provides a broad foundation in core public health disciplines, preparing students for professional roles in diverse settings such as program design, health promotion, policy development, community interventions, and disease prevention. Through course offerings in epidemiology, biostatistics, policy, administration, and leadership, students acquire the knowledge and practical skills needed to effectively improve population health outcomes, design and evaluate interventions, and engage in applied research and public health practice. Flexible elective options enable students to tailor their educational journey to match personal interests and career goals.
Foundational and Core Courses
Complete all courses (34 credits):
| Course Number | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| PH 801 | Introduction to Public Health | 3 |
| PH 802 | Biostatistics for Public Health | 3 |
| PH 803 | Epidemiology for Public Health | 3 |
| PH 804 | Public Health Policy and Administration | 3 |
| PH 805 | Social and Behavioral Aspects of Public Health | 3 |
| PH 806 | Environmental Factors of Health | 3 |
| PH 827 | Principles of Public Health Leadership | 1 |
| PH 828 | Community Engagement in Public Health Practice | 3 |
| PH 843 | Public Health Research Methods | 3 |
| PH 854 | Health Equity Framework for Public Health Practice | 3 |
| Culminating Experience | ||
| PH 892 | Public Health Applied Practice Experience | 3 |
| PH 893 | Public Health Integrative Learning Experience | 3 |
Generalist Concentration Curriculum
Complete the Generalist Concentration course (3 credits):
| Course Number | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| PH 853 | Public Health Program/Intervention Evaluation | 3 |
Complete one of the following elective courses (3 credits):
| Course Number | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| PH 838 | Cultural Aspects of Public Health Practice | 3 |
| PH 847 | Public Health in Ghana: A One Health Perspective | 3 |
| PH 861 | Introduction to Public Health Nutrition | 3 |
| PH 871 | Vaccine Preventable Diseases of Public Health Importance | 3 |
| PH 873 | Maternal and Child Health: A Global Public Health Perspective | 3 |
Complete one of the following elective courses (3 credits):
| Course Number | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| PH 808 | Public Health Surveillance | 3 |
| PH 837 | Poverty and Public Health | 3 |
| PH 840 | Public Health Finance | 3 |
| PH 852 | Outbreak Investigations in Public Health | 3 |
| PH 862 | Global Pandemics and Public Health Systems, Law, and Community Impacts | 3 |
| PH 889 | Applied Epidemiology Methods for Public Health Practitioners | 3 |
Concentration Competencies:
- Design a program evaluation to address a public health issue.
- Conceptualize a public health intervention using a health equity framework.
- Propose principles of community engagement and associated methodologies to public health practice.
- Investigate the relationship between environmental agents and adverse health outcomes with consideration of the social determinants of health.
- Analyze the ethical assumptions and implications underlying decisions in public health practice.