Note: The courses are taught through a combination of lectures and discussions. Except for Elementary Chinese, all courses are conducted in English. Throughout the course of study, the program will arrange discussions and other exchange activities for students with Chinese public health officials and other Master of Public Health (MPH) students from China.
1. Degree courses and components (minimum 30 credits)
(1) Public Compulsory Courses (minimum 5 credits)
Insufficient credits can be fulfilled with credits of major courses.
New Perspectives in Chinese Philosophy |
60640552 |
2 credits |
Exam |
Spring/Fall |
Elementary Chinese (B) |
64203022 |
2 credits |
Exam |
Spring/Fall |
(2) Major Compulsory Courses (minimum 11 credits)
Epidemiology: from concepts to application |
70960022 |
2 credits |
Exam |
Fall |
Biostatistics |
74008003 |
3 credits |
Exam |
Fall |
Health Communication |
80960022 |
2 credits |
Assessment |
Fall |
Research Methodologies in Public Health |
70960012 |
2 credits |
Assessment |
Fall |
Public Health Ethics |
80960092 |
2 credits |
Assessment |
Spring |
(3) Major Elective Courses (minimum 10 credits)
Health Policy and Economics |
74000473 |
3 credits |
Exam |
Spring |
Global Health Practice: Strategic Consulting for International Organizations |
80960142 |
2 credits |
Assessment |
Fall |
Cohort Study Design: Applied Epidemiology |
80960192 |
2 credits |
Assessment |
Fall |
Social Capital, Health Behavior, and Health |
80960112 |
2 credits |
Assessment |
Spring |
Drug Development, Regulation and Public Health |
80960182 |
2 credits |
Assessment |
Fall |
Nutrition and Food Science |
84000802 |
2 credits |
Exam |
Fall |
Environmental Health Issues from a Global Perspective |
84001203 |
3 credits |
Assessment |
Spring |
An Introduction to Global Health Law |
To be confirmed |
2 credits |
Assessment |
Spring |
(4) Mandatory Components (minimum 1 credit)
Literature Review and Research Proposal |
69990021 |
1 credit |
Assessment |
Spring/Fall |
Mid-term Thesis Review Thesis Writing Training |
(5) Professional Practice (minimum 3 credits)
Professional Practice |
69998043 |
3 credits |
Assessment |
Spring/Fall |