Masters of Public Health in Public Health Policy and Law
The MPH Program accepts students for Fall and Spring semesters. Applicants must apply through SOPHAS as well as complete a UToledo Student Conduct Form and pay a UToledo Graduate Application Fee to the University of Toledo. All required documentation must be submitted to SOPHAS electronically.
REQUIREMENTS
- Degree
- An earned bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university
- Grade Point Average (GPA)
- Regular admission: GPA > 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale) required
- Provisional admission may be offered for applicants with 2.7 < GPA < 3.0
- Foundation Courses (required undergraduate courses)
- All students must have completed courses in college-level mathematics and social sciences
- Official Transcripts
- Official transcripts from all institutions where any undergraduate or other courses, including any graduate degrees, must be sent directly to SOPHAS
- Transcripts from international institutions MUST be translated into English and evaluated onto a 4.0 scale using WES (World Education Services)
- English Language Proficiency
- An English proficiency score from either TOEFL (80 or higher) or IELTS (6.5 or higher) must be submitted
- No other English proficiency scores are accepted by the program
- Resume
- A current resume must be uploaded
- Statement of Purpose
- A Statement of Purpose indicating why the applicant wants to pursue the MPH program must be uploaded
- Applicants may also use this statement to explain any discrepancies in their academic record
- Letters of Recommendation
- A minimum of three letters are required, which can be requested within the SOPHAS application
- Two of these letters MUST be from someone having a graduate degree
- The credential of the writer must be included in the recommendation letter
All MPH students are required to take the following 9 (24 credit hours) core courses.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| PUBH 6000 | Quantitative and Qualitative Data Analysis in Public Health | 3 |
| PUBH 6010 | Public Health Epidemiology | 3 |
| PUBH 6020 | Management and Leadership in Public Health | 3 |
| PUBH 6050 Concepts and Issues in Environmental Health | 3 | |
| PUBH 6080 | Social Determinants of Health | 3 |
| PUBH 6090 | Issues in Public Health | 3 |
| PUBH 6900 | Interprofessional Education for Public Health | 1 |
| PUBH 6950 | Integrative Learning Experience | 2 |
| One of the Following Must Be Completed: | 3 | |
| Internship in Public Health | ||
| Project in Public Health | ||
| Total Hours | 24 | |
All PHPL majors are required to take the following 5 (15 credit hours) major specific courses. In addition, all PHPL majors are required to take 2 (6 total credit hours) advised electives of any masters level course.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| LAWM 5000 | Law And The Legal System | 3 |
| LAWI 6630 | Health Law | 3 |
| LAWT 6600 | Special Topics (Public Health Law) | 3 |
| PUBH 6620 | Introduction to Health Policy and Health Systems | 3 |
| PUBH 6630 | Public Health Advocacy | 3 |
| Two graduate course electives (6cr) from any program (with advisor approval) | 6 | |
| Total Hours | 21 | |
- PLO 1. FOUNDATIONAL COMPETENCIES: Apply epidemiological methods to the breadth of settings and situations in public health practice;
- PLO 2. FOUNDATIONAL COMPETENCIES: Select quantitative and qualitative data collection methods appropriate for a given public health context;
- PLO 3. FOUNDATIONAL COMPETENCIES: Analyze quantitative and qualitative data using biostatistics, informatics, computer-based programming and software, as appropriate;
- PLO 4. FOUNDATIONAL COMPETENCIES: Interpret results of data analysis for public health research, policy or practice;
- PLO 5. FOUNDATIONAL COMPETENCIES: Compare the organization, structure, and function of health care, public health, and regulatory systems across national and international settings;
- PLO 6. FOUNDATIONAL COMPETENCIES: Discuss the means by which structural bias, social inequities, and racism undermine health and create challenges to achieving health equity at organizational, community, and societal levels;
- PLO 7. FOUNDATIONAL COMPETENCIES: Assess population needs, assets, and capacities that affect communities' health;
- PLO 8. FOUNDATIONAL COMPETENCIES: Apply awareness of cultural values and practices to the design or implementation of public health policies or programs;
- PLO 9. FOUNDATIONAL COMPETENCIES: Design a population-based policy, program, project, or intervention;
- PLO 10. FOUNDATIONAL COMPETENCIES: Explain basic principles and tools of budget and resource management;
- PLO 11. FOUNDATIONAL COMPETENCIES: Select methods to evaluate public health programs;
- PLO 12. FOUNDATIONAL COMPETENCIES: Discuss multiple dimensions of the policy-making process, including the roles of ethics and evidence;
- PLO 13. FOUNDATIONAL COMPETENCIES: Propose strategies to identify stakeholders and build coalitions and partnerships for influencing public health outcomes;
- PLO 14. FOUNDATIONAL COMPETENCIES: Advocate for political, social, or economic policies and programs that will improve health in diverse populations;
- PLO 15. FOUNDATIONAL COMPETENCIES: Evaluate policies for their impact on public health and health equity;
- PLO 16. FOUNDATIONAL COMPETENCIES: Apply principles of leadership, governance, and management, which includes creating a vision, empowering others, fostering collaboration, and guiding decision making;
- PLO 17. FOUNDATIONAL COMPETENCIES: Apply negotiation and mediation skills to address organizational or community challenges;
- PLO 18. FOUNDATIONAL COMPETENCIES: Select communication strategies for different audiences and sectors;
- PLO 19. FOUNDATIONAL COMPETENCIES: Communicate audience-appropriate public health content, both in writing and through oral presentation;
- PLO 20. FOUNDATIONAL COMPETENCIES: Describe the importance of cultural competence in communicating public health content;
- PLO 21. FOUNDATIONAL COMPETENCIES: Perform effectively on interprofessional teams;
- PLO 22. FOUNDATIONAL COMPETENCIES: Apply systems thinking to a public health issue.
- PLO 1. PUBLIC HEALTH POLICY AND LAW COMPETENCIES: Demonstrate how legal rules from cases, statutes, and regulations apply to specific factual situations;
- PLO 2. PUBLIC HEALTH POLICY AND LAW COMPETENCIES: Interpret when legal authority can intervene in public health based on powers and limitations;
- PLO 3. PUBLIC HEALTH POLICY AND LAW COMPETENCIES: Select appropriate kinds of legal interventions to address specific public health issues and evaluate the merits of the interventions;
- PLO 4. PUBLIC HEALTH POLICY AND LAW COMPETENCIES: Evaluate and weigh the relative merits of various local, state, and federal legal interventions for public health;
- PLO 5. PUBLIC HEALTH POLICY AND LAW COMPETENCIES: Interpret key policy concerns and ethical considerations shaping public health law and distinguish the roles of public health professionals and lawyers in exercising these responsibilities;
- PLO 6. PUBLIC HEALTH POLICY AND LAW COMPETENCIES: Influence health policy and program decision-making using scientific knowledge, analysis, communication, and consensus building;
- PLO 7. PUBLIC HEALTH POLICY AND LAW COMPETENCIES: Develop policies and plans that support individual and community health efforts.