Doctor of Public Health (DrPH)
School of Nursing and Health Sciences
The Doctor of Public Health (DrPH) degree program is designed to prepare public health professionals to positively impact health across diverse communities through leadership, service, research, and practice. Learners evaluate theories, research, and ethical parameters guiding public health practice; analyze various factors that impact population-based health disparities; and assess the efficacy of national and global public health programs and practices. Building on this knowledge, learners apply scholarly research within a particular professional context to advance their knowledge as public health practitioners; developing and leading collaborative, evidence-based public health solutions that mitigate health disparities and meet the needs of diverse populations; and implementing sustainable public health policies and programs that promote individual and population health and quality health care access. Upon successful completion of this degree program, graduates are prepared to lead culturally competent, evidence-based professional practices to improve the outcomes of both diverse populations and public health organizations.
Practicum Requirement(s)
Minimum of 100 supervised practicum hours. See the Practicum section, below, for more information.
Additional Program Requirements
| NHS8002 | Collaboration, Communication, and Case Analysis for Doctoral Learners | 4 |
| DRPH8130 | Leadership and Emerging Trends in Public Health | 6 |
| DRPH8140 | Educating the Public Health Workforce | 6 |
| DRPH8170 | Applied Methods in Epidemiology | 6 |
| DRPH8210 | Public Health Policy Design | 6 |
| DRPH8212 | Design and Implementation of Public Health Strategies | 6 |
| DRPH8300 | Community Health Behavior and Promotion | 6 |
| NHS8040 | 21st-Century Health Care Improvement | 4 |
| NHS8051 | Preparing for the Professional Doctorate in Public Health and Health Administration | 4 |
| NHS8065 | Foundations of Evidence-Based Practice in Health Care | 4 |
| NHS8701 | Keystone: Defining the Doctoral Project | 4 |
| RSCH7864 | Quantitative Design and Analysis | 4 |
Learners must register for DRPH9971 a minimum of four times to fulfill their program requirements.†
Total
At least 76 quarter credits
One or more courses in this program may require a prerequisite(s). Refer to the course descriptions for details.
Learners who do not complete all program requirements within quarter credit/program point minimums will be required to accrue such additional quarter credits/program points as are associated with any additional or repeat coursework necessary for successful completion of program requirements.
† Learners are responsible for the cost of their travel, accommodations, food, and other expenses associated with DRPH9971.
Practicum
Learners enrolled in the Doctor of Public Health (DrPH) degree program must complete 100 supervised hours of hands-on practicum at an approved site as a requirement of their program. In the DrPH practicum, learners apply the skills developed throughout the course of the program in a public health setting where the practicum is completed. The practicum provides learners with the opportunity to participate in advanced practice with guidance from a preceptor and mentor and engage in in-depth work within a practice environment that is the focus of their capstone paper. Learners use the practicum experience to help them achieve their program outcomes, competencies, and learning objectives. Practicum hours are considered complete once all program required practicum hours have been successfully achieved. Partial completion of practicum hours requirements cannot be verified for licensure or transfer of credits.