Coordinated Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies / Master of Public Health Program
Master of Public Health MPH/Master of Science in Physician Associate Studies Coordinated Degree
The coordinated Master of Science in Physician Associate Studies and Master of Public Health (MSPAS/MPH) degree program, offered through the UAB School of Health Professions and UAB School of Public Health, provides students with important skills for dealing with population health issues. MPH focus courses may be customized to the experience and needs of the student.
The coordinated graduate degree program provides opportunities for interdisciplinary collaboration and a public health practice experience with rural primary care clinical community partners. This innovative program enhances physician associate education with integrated training in public health and primary care and thereby provides students with the information and skills needed to monitor and assess community health, develop and analyze programs and policies, coordinate and integrate care, and utilize appropriate population health measures in quality improvement strategies.
Curriculum
Students must complete 30 credit hours in the School of Public Health in addition to the required MSPAS curriculum requirements. Twelve credit hours from the MSPAS curriculum are credited toward the MPH degree for a total of 42 MPH credit hours. Students may complete the MPH degree program totally online or through a mix of online and in class experiences.
| Requirements | Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| MPH Core Requirements: (14 hours) | ||
| PUH 601 | This is Public Health | 3 |
| PUH 602 | Community Assessment | 3 |
| PUH 603 | Quantitative Methods in Public Health | 3 |
| PUH 604 | Programs and Policies | 3 |
| PUH 607 | Public Health Professional Passport | 1 |
| ENH 690 | Environmental Health Perspectives | 1 |
| Population Health Degree Requirement: (3 hours) | ||
| PUH 610 | Population Health | 3 |
| Approved Electives: (7-8 hours) | ||
| Select 7-8 credit hours of Public Health 600-699 level courses | 7-8 | |
| Applied Practice Experience: (3 hours) | ||
| PUH 688 | Public Health Internship | 3 |
| Integrative Learning Experience: (2-3 hours) | ||
| HB 689 | Health Behavior Integrative Learning Experience | 2 |
| or ENH 689 | Environmental Health Sciences Integrative Learning Experience | |
| or HPO 689 | HPO Integrative Learning Experience | |
| Total SOPH Hours: | 30 | |
| Shared Hours from MSPAS Curriculum: (12 hours) | ||
| PAS 617 | Applied Behavioral Medicine | 3 |
| PAS 618 | Risk Management | 1 |
| PAS 619 | Fundamentals of Clinical Research | 2 |
| PAS 620 | Analysis of Professional Literature | 2 |
| PAS 633 | Navigating Healthcare Delivery and Reimbursement Systems for Physician Associates | 2 |
| PAS 635 | Population-Based Approaches to Patient Care | 2 |
| Total Hours Earned for MPH Degree: | 42 | |