> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://ismms-gs.gitbook.io/graduate-student-handbook/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://ismms-gs.gitbook.io/graduate-student-handbook/chapter-10/graduate-education-in-public-health/master-of-public-health-mph/curriculum.md).

# Curriculum

In addition to the Core Public Health Curriculum, which gives students a solid foundation in the core areas of public health (biostatistics, epidemiology, environmental health, health policy & management, and socio-behavioral health) the Graduate Education in Public Health provides students with an opportunity to specialize in a specific public health concentration. Students are required to take the courses listed for the Specialty Concentration they choose to pursue. The credits accrued from required courses vary for each concentration. In total, students must complete 45 credits to be eligible to earn the Master of Public Health. 

The Concentrations are: 

* General Public Health
* Global Health
* Epidemiology & Biostatistics
* Public Health Data Analytics 

MPH Core Requirements for all Concentrations:

<table><thead><tr><th width="530">Course Number and Title</th><th>Credits</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>MPH 1000 (Formerly MPH 0100) Introduction to Policy &#x26; Management</td><td>3</td></tr><tr><td>MPH 1001 (Formerly MPH 0201) Introduction to Socio-Behavioral Health</td><td>3</td></tr><tr><td>MPH 1002 (Formerly MPH 0300) Introduction to Biostatistics</td><td>3</td></tr><tr><td>MPH 1003 (Formerly MPH 0320) Research Methods </td><td>1</td></tr><tr><td>MPH 1004 (Formerly MPH 0400) Introduction to Epidemiology  </td><td>3</td></tr><tr><td>MPH 1005 (Formerly MPH 0500) Introduction to Environmental Health</td><td>3</td></tr></tbody></table>