Public Health: Physical Activity and Health, MPH

for the degree of Master of Public Health in Public Health, Physical Activity and Health concentration

Public health is an interdisciplinary field that focuses on preventing disease and promoting health through science and social justice. Our nationally accredited MPH program offers foundational training in public health with a concentration in Physical Activity and Health. This concentration aims to equip students with the skills and knowledge necessary for physical activity surveillance, understanding correlates and determinants, assessing health outcomes, designing interventions, and developing policies to promote healthier, more active lifestyles across diverse populations. All students gain hands-on experience in real-world settings, preparing them for successful careers in public health.

for the degree of Master of Public Health in Public Health, Physical Activity and Health concentration

Course List
Code	Title	Hours
Core courses
HK 408	Environmental Health	4
HK 410	Public Health Practice	4
HK 517	Principles of Epidemiology	4
HK 527	Biostatistics in Public Health	4
HK 530	Health Policy: United States	4
HK 534	Professionalism in Health Practice	2
HK 535	Applied Practice Experience	4
HK 536	Integrative Learning Experience	2
Total hours core courses		28
Concentration Core Courses		12
HK 570	Physical Activity Surveillance	4
HK 571	Physical Activity Determinants, Correlates, and Consequences	4
HK 572	Physical Activity Intervention & Policy	4
Concentration Courses of Choice (choose two from the following):		8
HK 513	Introduction to Quantitative Data Management for Public Health	4
HK 519	Health Program Evaluation	4
HK 528	Applied Epidemiology	4
HK 531	Advanced Biostatistics	4
HK 532	Cultural Humility in Health	4
HK 533	Analytical Epidemiology	4
Total Hours (Minimum Required)		48

Other Requirements

Grad Other Degree Requirements
Requirement	Description
Other requirements may overlap
Minimum 500-level Hours Required Overall:	12 (8 within the unit)
Minimum GPA:	3.0

for the degree of Master of Public Health in Public Health, Physical Activity and Health concentration

The MPH Program is nationally accredited by CEPH, the Council for Education on Public Health. Extensive reporting, assessment, evaluation, and tracking occurs as part of being a nationally accredited program. Very detailed curriculum competency alignment, tracking, and reporting happen each year to ensure the program is meeting the 30+individual competencies CEPH requires. Physical Activity and Health is a concentration within the Public Health major of the MPH degree, and it is guided by the following learning outcomes as a summary of the CEPH competencies:

Students will demonstrate an advanced understanding of current and historically significant theories, models, themes, and ideas related to health promotion, the prevention of chronic illnesses, and the reduction of health disparities.
Students will demonstrate ethical practices while applying advanced quantitative and/or qualitative methods in collecting, analyzing, and interpreting data which could then be disseminated through publications and/or oral presentations.
Students will understand and appreciate the diverse environmental, biological, psychological, socioeconomic, sociocultural, philosophical, and historical factors that influence health promotion, chronic illness prevention, and the reduction of health disparities.
Students will apply best practices in developing, implementing, assessing, and evaluating programs and interventions related to health promotion, chronic illness prevention, and the reduction of health disparities within culturally diverse populations.
Students will demonstrate leadership and effective communication skills, while promoting effective public health practices as they develop and sustain productive relationships and work for the common good at local, national, and global levels.

for the degree of Master of Public Health in Public Health, Physical Activity and Health concentration