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Next classes start
Jun 4th
Program Length: 16 months
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Available Online: This program is delivered fully online.
Degree Overview
The Masters in Public Health program is designed to provide a solid foundation in the core disciplines of public health: biostatistics, epidemiology, environmental health sciences, health services administration, and social/behavioral sciences.
Graduates are employed in management positions in both the public and private sectors. Graduates employed in the public sector work in local, state, or federal health departments, and university systems as researchers. Graduates employed in a non-profit organization work in positions that promote health advocacy and policy, while other public health professionals work in the private sector for pharmaceutical companies or for health insurance companies.
| Program Information | Master's Degree in Public Health |
|---|---|
| Occupations Degree Prepares For (and SOC code of occupation) |
Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other - 21-1099.00 |
| Health Educators - 21-1091.00 | |
| Health Specialties Teachers, Post-secondary - 25-1071.00 | |
| Medical and Health Services Managers - 11-9111.00 | |
| Tuition and Fees | $22,575 |
| Cost of Books | Included |
| Room and Board | N/A |
| Job Placement Rate * | N/A% |
| On-Time Completion Rate | N/A |
| Median Title IV Debt | N/A |
| Median Non-Title IV Debt | N/A |
| Median Loan Debt | N/A |
Course Descriptions
CourseCourse NameCredits
Course Description
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Management Practices for the Health Professional
Healthcare in the United States combines an explanation of population health with a comprehensive introduction to health services delivery. This course will look at the healthcare system in the US, with an emphasis on healthcare reform legislation and its implications for the future. By combining basic concepts in population health with coverage of health services, the course offers an in-depth look at the healthcare administration in the US, including the challenges facing those who manage health service personnel and organizations. This course will review concepts such as cost sharing, HMO enrollment, and rationing of services.
Credits: 5.0
Nutrition for Public Health
This course provides students with opportunity to apply methods and techniques for educating individuals about nutrition. Concepts that help improve the health of the whole population and teach high-risk subgroups within the population will be examined. An emphasis is placed on health promotion and disease prevention through improved nutrition. Students will review integrated community efforts for improved nutrition with leadership demonstrated by government offices.
Credits: 3.0
Community Health
This course provides students with an opportunity to acquire the knowledge and skills that are essential in working with communities, to assess, develop, implement, and evaluate community change strategies that will promote improved health status. This course addresses population-based programs that emphasize primary, secondary, and tertiary prevention of health problems. Students will examine concepts of community, public health, and health policy affecting culturally diverse and vulnerable populations.
Credits: 4.5
Concepts and Issues in Environmental Health
This course provides students with a solid foundation in scientific approaches to environmental and occupational health problems and solutions. Presentations regarding controversial issues will be presented from both sides of the spectrum. Topics covered include air and water quality, vector control, waste management, food sanitation, population- related concerns, lead poisoning, and the prevention and treatment of work-related injuries and illness.
Credits: 4.5
Health Program Evaluation
This course provides students with an introduction to the nature of program planning and evaluation, with an insight into some of the problems and opportunities associated with evaluating program effectiveness. Students progress through an evaluation process in order to experience both practical and theoretical aspects of assessing health program performance and outcomes. Course components include strategies for developing evaluation questions, standards, and designs; designing program evaluations; data gathering and analysis; report writing; and employing evaluation results to improve program performance.
Credits: 4.5
Public Health Internship (Preparation)
The course provides students with an opportunity begin searching for the sponsoring organization and preceptor for the implementation of their internship. Students will select and have their preceptor approved, and begin development of their internship project.
Credits: 1.0
Public Health Internship II (Development)
The course provides students with an opportunity to develop in conjunction with their approved preceptor the internship project they will implement. Students will work to complete the internship agreement and have all forms completed. Students may begin working on the implementation if time permits. Pre-requisite: HCS 614
Credits: 1.5
Public Health Internship III (Implementation)
The course provides students with an opportunity to implement their approved internship project. Students will complete the project and submit their final report as outline in the internship agreement. Pre-requisite: HCS 614, 615
Credits: 5.0
Research and Evaluation Methods I
The course provides students with a fundamental knowledge of the basic approach to research. Students will begin by developing a research question/ problem, reviewing the literature and developing a literature review. Although research methods may vary slightly from subject area and field of research, the basic approach is the same, whether community health research, clinical/medical research, research in the areas of health promotion or public health, the basic approach is the same.
Credits: 2.0
Research and Evaluation Methods II
This course expands the students experience in research and evaluation methods. Student will move forward from their developed research question/ problem and literature review to developing methodology for conducting, evaluating, and interpreting research results. Students will be asked to complete a research report at the end of this course. (Prerequisite: HCS 625)
Credits: 2.5
Intro to Epidemiology
This course provides students with the necessary knowledge to move through the approaches, methodology, and uses of epidemiology both from a theoretical and practical perspective. This course prepares students to understand and apply the principles of epidemiological methods in the study of disease causation and to describe current trends and applications.
Credits: 3.0
Final Project/Thesis I (Preparation)
This course provides students with intensive opportunity to demonstrate mastery by integrating knowledge, skills, and principles studied throughout their Master
Credits: 3.0
Final Project/Thesis II (Proposal)
This course provides students with intensive opportunity to demonstrate mastery by integrating knowledge, skills, and principles studied throughout their Master
Credits: 3.0
Final Project/Thesis III (Final Defense)
This course provides students with intensive opportunity to demonstrate mastery by integrating knowledge, skills, and principles studied throughout their Master
Credits: 3.0
Health Communication
This course provides an introduction to current health communication theory and issues. Students will examine topics in health communication such as interpersonal communications, public relations and advocacy, community mobilization, professional medical communications, and constituency relations along with exploration of skills in program planning, implementation, and evaluation.
Credits: 3.0
Developing Health Promotion Programs
This course provides students with a foundation of health promotion program planning, implementation, and evaluation from both theoretical and practical perspectives. Topics include assessing needs, implementation strategies, and evaluation.
Credits: 4.5
Biostatistics for Healthcare Professionals I
This course provides students with fundamental statistical concepts related to healthcare research and practice. Topics include statistical methods most frequently used in healthcare literature, including data organization and management, key principles of statistical inference, and common parametric and non-parametric statistical techniques (z-tests, t-tests, and ANOVAs). Emphasis is placed on conceptual understanding, correct application, and interpretation of statistical tests and their results.
Credits: 2.5
Biostatistics for Healthcare Professionals II
This course continues with fundamental statistical concepts related to healthcare research and practice. Topics include correlation, linear regression, chisquare and other non-parametric statistical tests. Emphasis is placed on conceptual understanding, correct application, and interpretation of statistical tests and their results. (Prerequisite: MAT 525)
Credits: 2.5
Total Courses: 18Total Credits: 58
Admissions Information
Applicants for admission to Independence University must have graduated from an accredited high school, private secondary school, or have completed the equivalent (GED). All students who graduate after January 2006 must provide a high school transcript to check eligibility for the new Academic Competitiveness Grant (ACG). In addition, applicants must have Internet access and successfully complete the online readiness test.
Students who are applying for Master's degrees must provide proof of their Bachelor's degree. Applicants are admitted for enrollment on the basis of previous scholastic records as evidenced by a transcript or a high-school diploma, a GED certificate, or a Bachelor's degree. Previous training in business subjects generally is not required.
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Tuition & Financial Aid
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