Coordinated Doctor of Optometry/Master of Public Health Program
This MPH/OD coordinated degree program is offered through the UAB School of Optometry and the UAB School of Public Health. MPH focus courses may be customized to the experience and needs of the student.
Curriculum
Students must complete the MPH Core plus 7 credit hours of MPH focus courses for a total of 30 credit hours in addition to the required OD curriculum requirements. 12 credit hours from the OD curriculum are credited toward the MPH degree for a total of 42 MPH credit hours. Students may complete the MPH degree program totally online, in class, or through a mix of online and in class experiences.
| Requirements | Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| MPH Core Requirements: (14 hours) | ||
| PUH 601 | This is Public Health | 1 |
| PUH 602 | Community Assessment | 3 |
| PUH 603 | Quantitative Methods in Public Health | 3 |
| PUH 604 | Programs and Policies | 3 |
| PUH 605 | Public Health Management and Evaluation | 3 |
| PUH 606 | Leadership for Evidence-Based Public Health | 1 |
| MPH Degree Requirement: (1 hour) | ||
| ENH 690 | Environmental Health Perspectives | 1 |
| Population Health Degree Requirement: (3 hours) | ||
| PUH 610 | Population Health | 3 |
| Approved Electives: (7 hours) | ||
| Select 7 credit hours of Public Health 600-699 level courses | 7 | |
| Applied Practice Experience: (3 hours) | ||
| PUH 688 | Public Health Internship | 3 |
| Integrative Learning Experience: (2 hours) | ||
| HB 689 | Health Behavior Integrative Learning Experience | 2 |
| or ENH 689 | Environmental Health Sciences Integrative Learning Experience | |
| or EPI 689 | Epidemiology Integrative Learning Experience | |
| or HPO 689 | HPO Integrative Learning Experience | |
| Total SOPH Hours: | 30 | |
| Credit from OD Curriculum (12 hours): | ||
| Clinical Ophthalmic Optics | ||
| Business Aspects of Optometry | ||
| Community Eye Care II | ||
| Community Eye Care III | ||
| Total Credit Hours for the MPH: | 42 | |