Public Health

Students must complete at least one year of graduate residence at the University of California and a minimum of 9 full courses (44 units), at least six of which must be graduate courses and at least two of which must be 400-series courses. Only one 596 course (four units) may be applied toward the six graduate courses; 597 and 598 courses may not be applied toward the degree. Courses taken for S/U grading may not be applied toward the degree requirements.

Required school-wide core courses are Public Health 200A and Public Health 200B (8 units each).

In addition to the two required school-wide core courses, students must complete the course requirements for their specialization (see below). Also, at least three courses (two or four units each) outside the student's area of specialization are strongly recommended.

Students must maintain an average of no less than 3.0 (B) in all courses required or elected during graduate residence at the University of California.

Biostatistics

62 quarter units are required for the M.P.H degree in Biostatistics. MPH students are required to take three core methods courses in year 1: Biostatistics 200A; 100B or 200B; 406 or 200C. Biostatistics 200B can be taken in place of 100B only if students have already completed 200A. Biostatistics 200C can be taken in place of 406 only if students have already completed 200B.

In addition, students must complete Biostatistics 201A, 201B, 203A, 400 (field training comprised of approved internship), 402A, and 595 (required as part of the culminating experience, which includes an oral presentation and a written report). Students must also complete 12 units of elective courses selected from Biostatistics 200B, 200C, M210 through M238, or 410 through 419. Additional elective courses are recommended and should be selected in public health, biomathematics, or mathematics.

Community Health Sciences

60 units of graduate and upper division course work are required for the M.P.H. degree in Community Health Sciences. Normally two years or six quarters are needed to complete the 60 units of course work required. At least 32 units must be taken in the department of Community Health Sciences. A maximum of 12 elective units from outside the department may count towards the 60 units. It is possible, but not routine, for candidates with a prior doctoral degree or advanced preparation in a related field to waive certain requirements for the M.P.H. Students who are approved to waive a course must complete additional elective units, as approved by their adviser, to meet the 60 quarter units required for the degree.

All students are required to complete Community Health Sciences 210, 211A-211B, and four units of 400 (400 hours of field work).

Students are required to select one course from each of the three curricular areas of a) Public Health Practice, b) Populations, and c) Individual and Structural Influences (12 units). The courses for these three areas are listed below. New CHS department courses will be added to these areas as appropriate. Students are required to take at least one additional course (4 units) within CHS. An additional course in research methods or program planning, similar to CHS 211 A&B, is strongly recommended for students in the second year of the program.

Students have the option to focus their studies in areas such as social and behavioral sciences, health education/promotion, international health, child and family health, public health nutrition, health policy, disaster planning and relief, aging and life course, women's health, and population health.

Students focusing in health education/promotion may select course work to meet the requirements for the Society for Public Health Education, and students with appropriate prerequisites may select course work to meet the requirements set by the Association of Graduate Faculties in Public Health Nutrition.

Environmental Health Sciences

62 quarter units are required for the M.P.H degree in Environmental Health Sciences. Required department courses include Biostatistics 100B; Environmental Health Sciences C200B, C200C, 200D, C240, C257, 400, and 411 (to be taken once a year for two years). At least 16 units of upper division or graduate level elective courses are required and are selected by students in consultation with the faculty adviser. Student must submit a blue petition each quarter for the electives that they want to use to satisfy degree requirements. M.P.H. students who already have met these requirements as part of their area of focus, e.g. Industrial Hygiene, are exempt. Any departmental required course may be waived by instructor consent if the student either has taken a similar course or can pass a waiver examination. Students who are approved to waive a course must complete additional elective units inside or outside of Public Health, as approved by their adviser, to meet the 62 quarter units required for the degree. Students who do not have the prerequisites at the time of application may take equivalent courses at UCLA in their first year.

MPH students may not count EHS 101, 296, 597, 598, or 599 towards the elective requirement.

Students may choose to focus on Industrial Hygiene: Students in the M.P.H. program in Environmental Health Sciences may also choose to pursue a curriculum that has been approved by the California Registered Environmental Health Specialist program.

Epidemiology

Students are required to complete 68 units of graduate or upper division course work for the M.P.H. degree in Epidemiology. Students who hold a clinical doctorate from an accredited U.S. institution, or are currently enrolled in a US medical school, are required to complete 56 rather than 68 units. Students completing the 68-unit program are required to complete Public Health 200A-B; Biostatistics 100B or 200A-B; Epidemiology 200A-B, 220, 400, 413; an approved course in chronic disease epidemiology; and an approved course in management of health data. Remaining course work will be selected from the Department’s eligible courses. At least four units must be taken from the 400 level series. With the consent of the adviser and by petition, up to eight units of the remaining course work can be graduate-level courses (200 or 400 series) outside of Epidemiology. All courses applied toward the degree must be taken for a letter grade.

Students with a prior U.S. clinical doctorate degree or currently enrolled in a U.S. medical school are required to complete 56 units of graduate and upper division course work for the M.P.H. degree. These students are required to complete Public Health 200A-B; Biostatistics 100B; Epidemiology 200A-B, 400, 410, and 413. Remaining course work will be selected from the Department’s eligible courses. At least four units must be taken from the 400 level series. With the consent of the adviser and by petition, up to eight units of the remaining course work can be graduate-level courses (200 or 400 series) outside of Epidemiology. All courses applied toward the degree must be taken for a letter grade.

All Epidemiology-M.P.H. students must submit a report demonstrating competence in epidemiologic methodology. The report may not be submitted prior to the completion of Epidemiology 400. Students may enroll in Epidemiology 400 after successful completion of PH 200A-B.

Health Policy and Management

Health Policy and Management specialization programs include (1) Health Care Management, (2) Health Policy, (3) Executive, (4) Health Services Organization, (5) a concurrent M.P.H./M.B.A., (6) a concurrent M.P.H./M.P.P., (7) J.D./M.P.H., and (8) M.D./M.P.H. All specialization programs in Health Policy and Management require the following five courses: Health Policy and Management 200B, 400, 439 and a summer internship in a health care organization, as well as School of Public Health core courses: Public Health 200A-B. HLT POL 439 may be waived via blue petition if the student passes the waiver examination. These units do not need to be replaced by elective units.

Health Policy and Management, Health Care Management. The Health Care Management specialization is a two-year program requiring 17 courses (74 units) and a major written report based on the summer internship at a health care organization. In addition to the five required courses listed above for all students in Health Policy and Management, required courses include Health Policy and Management 234, M236, 403, M422, 433, 436, and 441. In addition, students select at least five elective courses from Health Policy and Management or other academic schools/departments approved via blue petition.

Health Policy and Management, Health Policy. The Health Policy specialization is a two-year program requiring 17 courses (72 units), and a major written report based on the summer internship in a health care organization. In addition to the five required courses listed above for all students in Health Policy and Management, required courses include Health Policy and Management M233, M236, 286, M287, M422, and 441. In addition, students select at least six elective courses from Health Policy and Management or other academic schools/departments approved via blue petition.

Health Policy and Management, Executive. The Executive program is for people with at least three years of significant work experience post bachelor’s degree. It is a two-year program requiring 24 courses (90 units), which includes 1 professional development seminar (HPM 232), and 1 field project course (HPM 400). The executive program is considered full-time, and due to the cohort nature, all classes are required. The 24 required courses are: BIOS 100A (4 units), HPM 597 (2 units), HPM 200 (4 units), HPM 236 (4 units), BIOS 100B (4 units), EPI 100 (4 units), HPM 280 (4 units), HPM 234 (4 units), CHS 100 (4 units), HPM 215A (4 units), HPM 422 (4 units), HPM 403 (4 units), HPM 436 (4 units), HPM 400 (4 units), HPM 249 (4 units), EHS 100 (4 units), HPM 205 (4 units), HPM 450 (2 units), HPM 433 (4 units), HPM 445 (4 units), HPM 437 (2 units), HPM 442 (4 units), HPM 232 (4 units), HPM 240 (4 units). Students in the executive program are not required to take Public Health 200A or 200B; the coursework that they are required to take meet the CEPH foundational knowledge areas and competencies.

Health Policy and Management, Health Services Organization. The Health Services Organization specialization is a one-year program requiring 12 courses (54 units). Admission is limited to students with prior doctoral-level degrees completed in the U.S. (M.D., Ph.D., J.D., D.D.S., or equivalent). In addition to the five required courses listed above for all students in Health Policy and Management, required courses include Health Policy and Management M236 and 403. In addition, students select one of the four courses as an elective: HLT POL M422 or 423, HLT POL 215A, HLT POL M233, or HLT POL 441. Students select at least four elective courses from the Department of Health Policy and Management or other academic schools/departments approved via blue petition.

J.D./M.P.H. Programs

J.D./M.P.H., Biostatistics

62 quarter units are required for the M.P.H degree. M.P.H. students are required to take three core methods courses in year 1: Biostatistics 200A; 100B or 200B; and 406 or 200C. Biostatistics 200B can be taken in place of 100B only if students have previously taken 200A. Biostatistics 200C can be taken in place of 406 only if students have previously taken 200B. They are also required to take Biostatistics 201A, 201B, 203A, 400 (field training comprised of approved internship), 402A; and 12 units of elective courses from Biostatistics 200B, 200C, M210 through M238, or 410 through 419. Additional elective courses are recommended and should be selected in public health, biomathematics, or mathematics. Biostatistics 595 is required as part of the culminating experience, which includes an oral presentation and a written report. A maximum of eight elective quarter units from Law courses are allowed for concurrent credit toward the M.P.H. degree.

Additional requirements include:

Biostatistics 595 (listed in the required courses chart above) is required as part of the culminating experience, which includes an oral presentation and a written report.

See the School of Law for a list of the J.D. course requirements.

J.D./M.P.H, Community Health Sciences

The J.D./M.P.H. program with a specialization in Community Health Sciences requires 60 quarter units in the M.P.H. program, taken for a letter grade. All students must take at least six graduate courses. At least eight units must be 400-series courses. At least 32 units must be taken in Community Health Sciences.

Master's Comprehensive Exam, taken in the fall or spring quarter

The remaining 8 quarter units of the regular 60 quarter unit requirement for the M.P.H. degree are fulfilled through courses taken for the J.D. degree. The J.D./M.P.H. program allows students to use a maximum of 8 quarter units of Law course work to be applied toward both the J.D. degree and the M.P.H. degree through a pro forma petition to the Graduate Division upon application for advancement to candidacy.

See the School of Law for a list of the J.D. course requirements.

J.D./M.P.H., Environmental Health Sciences

The J.D./M.P.H. program with a specialization in Environmental Health Sciences requires 64 quarter units in the School of Public Health. Required courses include Public Health 200A-B; Biostatistics 100B; Environmental Health Sciences C200B, C200C, 200D, C240, C257, 400, and 411 (to be taken once a year for two years). At least 16 units of upper division or graduate level elective courses are required and are selected by students in consultation with the faculty adviser. A maximum of eight elective quarter units from Law courses are allowed for concurrent credit toward the M.P.H. degree.

In addition to School and Department requirements listed above, at least 16 units of upper division or graduate level elective courses are required. These courses should be selected in consultation with your Faculty Adviser.

See the School of Law for a list of the J.D. course requirements.

J.D./M.P.H., Epidemiology

The J.D./M.P.H. program with a specialization in Epidemiology requires 68 quarter units in the School of Public Health. Required courses include Public Health 200A-B, Biostatistics 100B or 200B, Epidemiology 200A-B, 220, 400, 410, 413, two units of an approved chronic disease epidemiology course, and two units of an approved course in management of health data. Remaining course work will be selected from the Department’s eligible courses. At least four units must be taken from the 400 level series. With the consent of the adviser and by petition, up to eight units of the remaining course work can be graduate-level courses (200 or 400 series) outside of Epidemiology. Students may apply a maximum of eight elective quarter units from Law courses for concurrent credit toward the M.P.H. degree. All courses applied toward the degree must be taken for a letter grade.

See the School of Law for a list of the J.D. course requirements.

J.D./M.P.H, Health Policy and Management

The J.D./M.P.H. program with a specialization in Health Policy and Management requires 12 courses (54 quarter units) in the School of Public Health and a field training experience in a state or federal agency, as counsel to a hospital or other health care institution, or working in a law firm with a substantial health law practice. Required courses include Health Policy and Management M236 and M287. Students will also select two of the three following courses: HLT POL 286, 403, and/or M422. A total of 12 quarter units of elective courses are required.

This four-year concurrent degree program requires completion of 54 quarter units for the M.P.H. degree.

Additional requirements include:

Concurrent degree program students are required to separately satisfy the capstone requirements for each program.

See the School of Law for a list of the J.D. course requirements.

M.S.W./M.P.H. Program

The M.S.W./M.P.H. program with a specialization in Community Health Sciences requires 60 quarter units in the M.P.H. program, taken for a letter grade. All students must take at least six graduate courses. At least eight units must be 400-series courses. At least 32 units must be taken in Community Health Sciences.

Master's Comprehensive Exam, taken in the fall or spring quarter

The remaining 8 units of the regular 60-unit requirement for the M.P.H. degree are fulfilled through courses taken for the M.S.W. degree. The M.S.W./M.P.H. program allows students to use a maximum of 8 quarter units of Social Welfare course work to be applied toward both the M.S.W. degree and the M.P.H. degree through a pro forma petition to the Graduate Division upon application for advancement to candidacy.

M.U.R.P./M.P.H. Programs

M.U.R.P./M.P.H., Community Health Sciences

The M.U.R.P./M.P.H. program with a specialization in Community Health Sciences requires 60 quarter units in the M.P.H. program, taken for a letter grade. All students must take at least six graduate courses. At least eight units must be 400-series courses. At least 32 units must be taken in Community Health Sciences Department.

Master's Comprehensive Exam, taken in the fall or spring quarter

The remaining 4 units of the regular 60-unit requirement for the M.P.H. degree are fulfilled through courses taken for the M.U.R.P. degree. The M.U.R.P./M.P.H. program allows students to use a maximum of 4 quarter units of Urban Planning course work to be applied toward both the M.U.R.P degree and the M.P.H. degree through a pro forma petition to the Graduate Division upon application for advancement to candidacy.

M.U.R.P./M.P.H., Environmental Health Sciences

The M.U.R.P./M.P.H. program with a specialization in Environmental Health Sciences is a three-year concurrent degree program requiring completion of 120 units (as opposed to 136 units if the two degree programs were completed sequentially as 16 units of credit overlap is allowed between the two programs), comprising 64 units for the M.P.H. and 56 units for the M.U.R.P.

Required courses (84 units):

Concurrent degree program students are required to separately satisfy the capstone requirements for each program (EHS 400 for the M.P.H. in Public Health AND one of two comprehensive examination options for the M.U.R.P. in Urban Planning).

Additional requirements to meet a total of 120 units:

Design and Development Concentration

Environmental Analysis and Policy Concentration

16 units from the above chart can be used towards both degree requirements: EHS 208 (4 units towards the M.U.R.P.), EHS 400 (4 units towards the M.U.R.P.) and any Environmental Health Sciences Elective (8 units towards the M.U.R.P.).

M.B.A./M.P.H. program

Management, M.B.A./Public Health, M.P.H. in Health Policy and Management.

This three-year concurrent degree program requires 12 courses (54 units) in the Fielding School of Public Health and a summer field training experience.

Students are required to complete 54 quarter units of required courses towards the M.P.H. and 84 quarter units toward the M.B.A .:

Additional requirements include:

Concurrent degree program students are required to separately satisfy...