TABLE 5.
Master of Public Health Program Course Requirements After the Assessment: University of North Carolina Gillings School of Global Public Health, Chapel Hill, 2006–2007
| Topic | Courses |
| Theory | Social and Behavioral Foundations of Health Educationa |
| Practice | Introduction to Public Health and Health Education (new course) |
| Professional Development Series (new course) | |
| Program Planninga | |
| Practicum (200 hr minimum) | |
| Capstoneb (new course) | |
| Applied research | Applied Research Methodsa, Qualitative Methods |
| Public health requirements | Epidemiology, Biostatistics, Health Policy, Environmental Science |
| Electives | 3–4 courses |
Note. The program course requirements after the assessment totaled 54 credit hours.
a
Reduced from 4 to 3 credit hours.
b
Includes engagement, assessment, intervention development, evaluation and dissemination. Students work in teams on a project with a community partner.