Master of Public Health Degree (M.P.H.)

Please refer to the School of Public Health Announcement, the UCLA General Catalogue, and the Graduate Division publication entitled, "Program Requirements for UCLA Graduate Degrees" for more detailed information regarding the degree requirements for the M.P.H. with a specialization in Epidemiology.

The Master of Public Health (M.P.H.) is a professional degree in the field of Public Health. The student is expected to focus on public health practice and to acquire broad knowledge related to professional skills.

Total Required Units -- 56

This requirement is for students who have a prior clinical doctorate (i.e., MD, Doctor of Nursing, DDS, DVM).

Minimum Units Required

22 units  Schoolwide required classes

18 units  Departmentally required classes

16 units  Electives

The School of Public Health requires that at least 8 units for the MPH be 400-level (i.e., applied) courses.

If you take a waiver examination or Blue Petition out of a School and/or Departmental Core Course you will need to make up the units with an elective course.

Possible Waiver Examinations

BIOSTAT 100A
COM HLT 100
ENV HLT 100
HLT SER 100

School Requirements (22 units)

BIOSTAT 100A (4 units) Introduction to Biostatistics

COM HLT 100 (4 units) Behavioral Science & Health Education

ENV HLT 100 (4 units) Introduction to Environmental Health

EPIDEM 200A (6 units) Epidemiology I

HLT SER 100 (4 units) Health Services Organization

Department Requirements (18 units)

BIOSTAT 100B (4 units)  Introduction to Biostatistics

EPIDEM 200B (6 units) Epidemiologic Methods II

EPIDEM 200C (4 units) Epidemiologic Methods III

EPIDEM 400 (4 units) Field Studies in Epidemiology

Elective Requirements (16 units)

In addition, the student needs to choose at least 16 units from the General list of Electives, 8 of which can be taken outside of the Epidemiology department with the consent of the advisor and by blue petition.

Infectious and Tropical Disease:

EPIDEM 221, 222, 223A, 223B, 224A, 224B, 227, M228, 230, 290

Quantitative Methods:

EPIDEM 202A, 202B, 203, 204, M211, M212, 291

Cancer Epidemiology:

EPIDEM 242, 295

Chronic Disease:

EPIDEM 240, 244

Molecular and Nutrition:

EPIDEM 258,  293

Problems of Developing Countries:

EPIDEM 280, 415, 418

Injuries:

EPIDEM 251 , 252 , 253, M255, 259, 401, 417

Aging:

EPIDEM 246, 247

Occupational/Environmental:

EPIDEM 260, 261, 262, 402

Other Topics:

EPIDEM 210, M218, 248, 268, 270 , 410A, 410B, 411, 412, 414, 419

MPH Report

All students seeking the MPH degree must submit a report demonstrating competence in epidemiologic methodology. The report may not be submitted prior to the completion of EPI 400. Course 400 must be taken after completion of EPI 200A-C.

MPH Report Guidelines

MPH Comprehensive Examination

This comprehensive examination is required of all students seeking the MPH degree. The exam is administered by the Epidemiology Department Examinations Committee. It is given after students have completed the Departmental requirements. The exam is offered twice during the academic year, once in the Fall Quarter and once in the Spring Quarter. Notice are posted asking qualified students to sign up for the examination. The MPH Comprehensive Examination may only be repeated once.