The Master of Public Health MPH degree prepares students for leadership careers across a breadth of health-related and public health organizations. With tracks in Health Promotion and Behavioral Science and Health Policy, Planning, and Leadership, students can select the track that best fits their academic and career goals. Each track is offered full-time in a face-to-face cohort model.
The Health Promotion and Behavioral Science (HPBS) track, offered on the UCF main campus, prepares students to examine and address the sociocultural, behavioral, and structural factors that shape public health. The track equips students with skills to design, implement, and evaluate health promotion programs and communication strategies that advance health promotion, improve access to healthcare and strengthen community well-being.
The Health Policy, Planning, and Leadership (HPPL) track, offered on the UCF Downtown campus, prepares students to examine and address the policy, organizational and systems-level factors that shape population health outcomes. The track equips students with the skills to analyze, design, and evaluate health policies, organizational strategies, and leadership approaches that advance health equity, improve population health and strengthen public health systems.
Program Prerequisites
Applicants to either track of the Master of Public Health (MPH) program must have adequate preparation in health and wellness as indicated by completion of courses in basic and applied sciences, statistics, psychology, and a minimum of three health-related courses.
Degree Requirements
Required Courses
27 Total Credits
- Complete the following:
- HSC6058 - Research Methods in Health Sciences (3)
- HSC6059 - Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses in Health Sciences (3)
- HSC6248 - Community Program Planning and Implementation (3)
- HSC6585 - Theoretical Foundations of Health Promotion and Education (3)
- HSC6586 - Health and Wellness Coaching (3)
- HSC6607 - Lifestyle Medicine (3)
- HSC6717 - Community Program Monitoring and Evaluation (3)
- HSC6945 - Health Promotion Practicum (3)
- HSC6667 - Health Promotion Advocacy, Communication and Campaigns (3)
Non-Thesis/Thesis Option
3 - 9 Total Credits
- Complete 1 of the following
Non-Thesis Option- Complete the following:
- HSC6207 - Behavioral and Sociocultural Aspects of Health Equity (3)
Thesis Option- Complete all of the following
- Complete the following:
- HSC6513 - Statistical Methods for Health and Behavioral Research (3)
- Earn at least 6 credits from the following:
- HSC6971 - Thesis (1 - 99)
Grand Total Credits: 30 - 36
Financial Information
Graduate students may receive financial assistance through fellowships, assistantships, tuition support, or loans. For more information, see the College of Graduate Studies Funding website, which describes the types of financial assistance available at UCF and provides general guidance in planning your graduate finances. The Financial Information section of the Graduate Catalog is another key resource.
Fellowship Information
Fellowships are awarded based on academic merit to highly qualified students. They are paid to students through the Office of Student Financial Assistance, based on instructions provided by the College of Graduate Studies. Fellowships are given to support a student's graduate study and do not have a work obligation. For more information, see UCF Graduate Fellowships, which includes descriptions of university fellowships and what you should do to be considered for a fellowship.
