Degree Requirements

Review degree requirements for the MPH program and the Harpur-MPH 4+1 program in the Binghamton University Academic Guide (formerly, the Bulletin).

MPH Degree Requirements

The Master of Public Health degree requires 48 credits of graduate-level coursework. It offers a generalist master’s program with elective course sequences in areas such as population health, global health, disaster management and forensic health. A Harpur-MPH 4+1 program is also offered.

• The curriculum includes two foundation courses (required):
  • public health biology
  • one course focused on socialization in the field of public health
• The curriculum includes five core courses (required) in social and behavioral sciences in public health:
  • biostatistics
  • environmental health
  • epidemiology
  • health policy
  • finance and management
• The curriculum also includes a required course in applied epidemiology that uses a case-based approach to integrate all core disciplines, a required course in program planning and evaluation and a population health topics course (required) that explores current and emerging public health issues.
• In addition, three mandatory experiential public health courses promote community engagement, professional development and interprofessional education, enabling students to socialize into the role of the public health profession, enhance their problem-solving abilities and excel in health policy analysis and advocacy.
• The elective courses are available on population health, global health, disaster preparedness and forensic health. Certificate options are also available in disaster management and forensic health. 
• Students must complete an internship practicum and capstone project to meet degree requirements.