The MPH degree is the most widely recognized professional credential for leadership in public health.
The program emphasizes active, student-directed learning, problem solving, and the acquisition of
skills essential to the practice of public health. The program is organized around eight
career-oriented concentrations and a core curriculum. Each concentration offers electives that allow
students to explore in depth areas relevant to their personal career goals.
The MPH program will consist of a series of courses culminating to a 52 credits degree in a span of
20 months and class time is at: 7.30 am to 8.30 pm on Friday.
Eligibility criteria of candidates into the program will include:
The MPH program will consist of a series of courses culminating to a 52 credits MPH degree in a span of 20 months. All students need to complete the following:
Students with a medical background will get a waiver on ‘Human Health and Disease’ course. All other
students without a medical background including students from a dental background will have to take
the ‘Human Health and Disease’ course.
The following is a tabular presentation of the MPH program format:
| Type of courses | Number of courses | Credit hours |
Core courses |
12 + 1(for nonmedical students) |
37 |
Track courses |
3 selective courses |
9 |
Dissertation |
1 |
6 |
Total |
52 |
|
Weekdays: Friday
Time: 7.30 am-8.30 pm
The core courses are designed and taught in a manner to give students a basic foundation of
understanding, interpreting and problem solving skills for public health issues.
All core courses are mandatory for students enrolled to the Master of Public Health (MPH) program.
The ‘Human Health and Disease ‘course is compulsory only for students from a non-medical and dental
background.
The following is a list of core courses and credits hours.
| Sl. No. | Course # | Title | Credits |
1. |
HSC-530 |
1 |
|
2. |
HSC-531 |
3 |
|
3. |
HSC-532 |
3 |
|
4. |
HSC-533 |
3 |
|
5. |
HSC-534 |
3 |
|
6. |
HSC-535 |
3 |
|
7. |
HSC-536 |
3 |
|
8. |
HSC-537 |
3 |
|
9. |
HSC-538 |
3 |
|
10. |
HSC-539 |
3 |
|
11. |
HSC-540 |
Research Methods III (Pre-requisite: Research Methods I & II) |
3 |
12. |
HSC-541 |
3 |
|
13. |
HSC-542 |
3 |
|
Total |
37 |
||
At the end of the first semester, students have to select three courses with in an area of
concentration. The areas of concentration have been formulated so as to incorporate most in-demand
public health areas of expertise.
For a particular concentration/track course to be offered, a minimum enrollment of 5 students is
required.
| Courses through the semesters | Credits |
| Semester 1 | |
| HSC-530:Human Health & Disease HSC-531:Epidemiology-Part I HSC-533:Biostatistics-Part I HSC-535:Health Economics & Management HSC-536:Global Health, Population & Development |
1 3 3 3 3 |
| 13 | |
| Semester 2 | |
| HSC-532:Epidemiology-Part II HSC-534:Biostatistics-Part II HSC-537:Environmental Health & Management HSC-538:Research Methods-Part I |
3 3 3 3 |
| 12 | |
| Semester 3 | |
| HSC-539:Research Methods-Part II HSC-541:Society, Culture & Public Health Nutrition HSC-541:Project Design & Evaluation Track course: |
3 3 3 |
| Track course no. 1 | 3 |
| 12 | |
| Semester 4 | |
| Track course no. 2 Track course no. 3 HSC-540:Research Methods-Part III |
3 3 3 |
| 9 | |
| Semester 5 | |
| HSC-575:Thesis | 6 |
| Total Credits | 52 |