Internship (2 or 5 Credit Hours)

Catalog description

All Master of Public Health (MPH) degree candidates in the MPH program must complete an internship, five credits for admission cohorts before fall 2021, and two credits for the admission cohorts from fall 2021. The internship is a field experience that integrates professional academic preparation and public health practice. Public health and health informatics/management knowledge and skills obtained in core and concentration courses are applied in an organizational setting under an experienced preceptor’s supervision and guidance. Under the direction of a preceptor, the academic advisor, and the internship coordinator, students develop a work plan that bridges the students’ career goals with public health competencies. Students must complete objectives defined in the work plan and submit other reports specified in the course syllabus at the end of the internship experience. Contact Hours: 2 or 5 Repeatability: May not be repeated for credit. Grade Mode: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory, Audit Program Restrictions: MPH_HINF, CERG_PHLT Schedule Type (Primary): Asynchronous Instruction Schedule Type (Additional): Internship/Practicum Click here for the Schedule of Classes.