Department of Applied Health Science
Master of Public Health (M.P.H.)
in Community Health Education
accredited by the Council on Education for Public Health
Mission and Curriculum
The Master of Public Health (M.P.H.) program mission is the
education and training of students within a course of study
that promotes an understanding of the theoretical, scientific,
and practical aspects of public health. Students gain knowledge
in each of the five areas basic to public health: biostatistics,
epidemiology, environmental health sciences, health services
administration, and the social and behavioral sciences. In
addition, they specialize in community health education and
have an apportunity to select from a wide array of electives.
The program also requires a field experience that serves as a
capstone experience and helps students integrate knowledge
across courses. Graduates of this program typically enter
public health service as administrators, researchers,
practitioners, educators, and consultants in a wide variety of
public health settings. Many serve as health educators or
health promotion specialists in business, industry, higher
education, voluntary agencies, government, and private health
care settings.
The program admits about 15 students per year, thus giving
students an advantageous faculty/student ratio of 1 to 6.
The degree requires 40 credit hours organized as follows:
Basic public health courses (12 credit hours)
Organization and Administration of Public Health Programs
Epidemiology
Environmental Health Science
Public Health Statistics
Community health education courses (23-25 credit hours)
Philosophy and Principles of Health Education
Contemporary Issues in Health Promotion
Measurement and Evaluation in Health Education
Program Planning in Public Health Education
Advanced Techniques in Public Health Education
Field Experience
Introduction to Research
Electives
Health Education in Occupational Settings
Health Education in Clinical Settings
Introduction to Health Counseling
Nature of Addictive Disorders
Research in Public Health
Grants and External Funding in Health Education
International Health
Computer Applications in Health Education
Workshop in Micorcomputers
Design and Production of Instructional Materials
Readings in Public Health
Advanced Nutrition
Travel Study
All basic public health and community health education courses
are required.
Admission
An approved undergraduate degree from a four-year accredited
institution and an undergraduate grade point average of not
less than 2.8 on a 4.0 scale is required for admission to the
program. Consideration may also be given to applicants whose
grade point averages fall below the minimum if strong Graduate
Record Exam (GRE) scores have been earned or if other
evidence of adequate academic potential can be presented.
Professional experience related to the applicant's area of
study is highly desirable. Applicants with deficiencies in
academic background will be notified of specific courses to be
taken as prerequisite or corequisites to degree work. Such work
cannot be counted toward the hours required for completion of
the degree but is required to be completed before the degree is
granted.
Applicants are required to submit a completed application form,
three letters of reference, all relevant transcripts, a
processing fee, and the TOEFL score if the student's native
language is not English. The GRE is only required for
international students, but may be used by others, as noted above.
Application materials can be obtained from:
Office of Academic Affairs
HPER 121
Indiana University
Bloomington, IN 47405-4801.
Phone (812) 855-6720
Email = skeough@indiana.edu
Financial Assistance
Applications for financial assistance should be made by February 1.
Associate Instructorships and Graduate Assistantships are available
on a competitive basis for students admitted to the graduate program.
Funding packages include a stipend and fee remission, and may
involve teaching selected undergraduate courses, assisting faculty
with teaching and research, or working on externally funded projects.
Outstanding students may be eligible for a University Fellowship and
cash stipend without teaching or other duties.
Last updated: July 17, 1998
