In 2003, USC’s Master of Public Health program was ranked 12th among all U.S. public health programs by U.S. News and World Report. The MPH program is proud to exemplify the excellence in academics, research, community involvement, and diversity that earned the University its recognition as “College of the Year” in 2000.
The MPH program is a product of the university’s
commitment to the health and wellbeing of its surrounding
communities, as well as to Southern California and the
nation. The Department of Preventive Medicine first
offered the Master of Public Health (MPH) degree in
1998 for motivated students and professionals interested
in the application of health promotion and disease prevention
technologies and interventions designed to improve and
enhance the quality of life.
The program curriculum is designed to prepare community
health/preventive medicine practitioners to access community
needs of populations, design, mplement and evaluate
health promotion programs to diverse audiences. Students
begin with coursework in the core areas of public health
designed to provide an overview of related issues and
competencies required to address community health problems.
The following courses fulfill this requirement:
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