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MPH Master of Public Health Program

Bridge Graduate Certificate (Online Option) and Dual Title Programs

The Bridge Graduate Certificate in Public Health (BGC-PH) offers specialized training for individuals from diverse backgrounds who are committed to pursuing or advancing careers in public health. Providing a strong foundation in key areas such as epidemiology, biostatistics, and social determinants of health, the BGC-PH is available online (course availability dependent), making it a flexible option for working professionals or those at a distance.

Bridge Graduate Certificate Requirements 

A minimum of 15 credit hours are required to complete the Bridge Graduate Certificate. A minimum grade point average of 3.00 in course work must be maintained and all courses must be completed within three years. After the BGCPH is completed, students may change their graduate status to the MPH Program and enter as second year MPH students, if desired.

BGC-PH Foundation Courses (12 credit hours)

  • FPH 7011 Foundations of Public Health (3 cr.)
  • FPH 7012 Social Justice in Public Health (3 cr.)
  • FPH 7015 Biostatistics I (3 cr.)
  • FPH 7240 Epidemiology (3 cr.)

Elective Course (3 credit hours) 

Dual Title Programs

Dual title programs allow students in other graduate programs to add the BGC.  The BGC dual title program is designed to develop skills to apply public health theory and practice in analyzing community health problems and health care delivery services.