Program: Public Health, MPH (PUBHLTH-MPH) - Wright State University
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2025-2026 Academic Catalog
Apr 24, 2026
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2025-2026 Academic Catalog
Public Health, MPH (PUBHLTH-MPH)
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Health Promotion and Education Concentration
Population Health Concentration
Epidemiology Concentration
CIP Code: 512201
Program Description
Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine offers the Master of Public Health (M.P.H.) degree, a graduate program for leaders interested in shaping public and population health. The M.P.H. program was founded in partnership with local public health agencies and remains committed to operating in academic partnerships with health districts across our region and beyond. These partnerships provide enhanced learning opportunities and pathways to employment and promotion. The program is accredited by the Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH).
As the first M.P.H. program in southwest Ohio, the program is responsive to the educational needs of working public health and other professionals. We offer a cohort-based learning environment where learners can engage with peers and receive hands-on mentoring from our faculty. Students may choose to complete specialized training in epidemiology, health promotion and education, global health, health care management, and public health leadership. Our diverse student body includes in-career professionals, medical students, recent college graduates, and individuals making a career change.
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Admissions Requirements
Applicants will apply through Wright State University’s application portal https://go.wright.edu/portal/applytoday.
Additional MPH Requirements for Admissions
Students must submit: (1) a personal statement of interest addressing career goals and objectives; (2) three letters of recommendation from professionals who can speak to an applicant’s professional or academic experience, (3) a current resume/CV, and (4) a completed Wright State graduate school application.
MPH Program Learning Objectives
Students enrolled in the MPH Program will learn to:
1. Analyze and interpret data to inform public health practice
2. Understand and compare public health and healthcare systems
3. Plan and manage programs to promote health
4. Understand and advocate for policy in public health
5. Apply leadership principles to address public health issues
6. Communicate audience-appropriate public health information
7. Collaborate with other health professionals to understand and solve public health issues.
8. Apply systems thinking to public health issues and policy.
MPH Program Learning Outcomes
As a result of their learning experience, graduates of the MPH program can:
Apply statistical and epidemiologic methods to analyze public health issues.
Implement evidence-based approaches to improve population-level health.
Demonstrate professionalism, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills in collaboration with interprofessional teams.
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Public Health, MPH
Department of Population & Public Health Sciences
Boonshoft School of Medicine
Health Promotion and Education
Program Requirements:
Program Core and Electives
Foundational Courses
PPH 7010 - Biostatistics for Health Professionals
Credit Hour(s):
PPH 7020 - Public Health Epidemiology
Credit Hour(s):
PPH 7040 - Social and Behavioral Determinants of Health
Credit Hour(s):
PPH 7050 - Health Systems and Policy
Credit Hour(s):
PPH 7410 - Community Assessment
Credit Hour(s):
MBA 7500 - Leadership and Ethics
Credit Hour(s):
Health Promotion and Education Concentration Electives
PPH 7420 - Health Program Planning and Evaluation
Credit Hour(s):
PPH 7430 - Health Awareness and Advocacy Communications
Credit Hour(s):
PPH 7440 - Public Health Project Management
Credit Hour(s):
Applied Practice Experience
PPH 7980 - Public Health Applied Practice Experience
Credit Hour(s):
1 to 3
Capstone (Integrative Learning Experience)
PPH 7990 - Public Health Integrative Learning Experience I
Credit Hour(s):
Total: 42 Credit Hours
Population Health Concentration
Program Requirements:
Program Core and Electives
Foundational Courses
PPH 7010 - Biostatistics for Health Professionals
Credit Hour(s):
PPH 7020 - Public Health Epidemiology
Credit Hour(s):
PPH 7040 - Social and Behavioral Determinants of Health
Credit Hour(s):
PPH 7050 - Health Systems and Policy
Credit Hour(s):
PPH 7410 - Community Assessment
Credit Hour(s):
MBA 7500 - Leadership and Ethics
Credit Hour(s):
Population Health Concentration Electives
PPH 7520 - Problems in Population Health
Credit Hour(s):
Applied Practice Experience
PPH 7980 - Public Health Applied Practice Experience
Credit Hour(s):
1 to 3
Capstone (Integrative Learning Experience)
PPH 7990 - Public Health Integrative Learning Experience I
Credit Hour(s):
Total: 42 Credit Hours
Epidemiology Concentration
Program Requirements:
Foundational Courses
MBA 7500 - Leadership and Ethics
Credit Hour(s):
PPH 7010 - Biostatistics for Health Professionals
Credit Hour(s):
PPH 7020 - Public Health Epidemiology
Credit Hour(s):
PPH 7040 - Social and Behavioral Determinants of Health
Credit Hour(s):
PPH 7050 - Health Systems and Policy
Credit Hour(s):
PPH 7410 - Community Assessment
Credit Hour(s):
Epidemiology Concentration Electives
PPH 7150 - Applied Epidemiology
Credit Hour(s):
PPH 7160 - Advanced Biostatistics for Public Health Professionals
Credit Hour(s):
PPH 7170 - Public Health Epidemiology II
Credit Hour(s):
Applied Practice Experience
PPH 7980 - Public Health Applied Practice Experience
Credit Hour(s):
1 to 3
Capstone (Integrative Learning Experience)
PPH 7990 - Public Health Integrative Learning Experience I
Credit Hour(s):
Total: 42 Credit Hours
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