Baylor University's Master of Public Health in Community Health Science equips students to promote population health in a wide range of public health settings.
Our strong, practice-based approach, global health opportunities, and low faculty-student ratios provide students with a quality learning experience that can enhance career development.
For additional information about Baylor’s MPH in Community Health Science, please contact Program Director Dr. Beth Lanning at Beth_Lanning@baylor.edu.
Career Opportunities
Graduates of Baylor University's Master of Public Health (MPH) in Community Health Science program pursue fulfilling careers in various sectors dedicated to enhancing public health. They often work as health promotion specialists, public or clinical health educators, health information specialists, program directors, outreach coordinators, patient or treatment adherence educators, health program managers, community organizers, and health intervention specialists.
These professionals are employed across diverse settings, including healthcare facilities, non-profits, community organizations, pharmaceutical companies, and government agencies.Graduates of Baylor's MPH in Community Health Science program are also eligible to sit for the certification exams to become a Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES) or a Master Certified Health Education Specialist (MCHES).
Curriculum
The Community Health Science curriculum includes the core Public Health courses and additional courses on assessment, planning, evaluation, and research methods in community and public health. Our students are trained in competencies aligned with those of the Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES), preparing them well for the CHES examination and employment opportunities in a variety of global community health agencies.
The 42-hour degree plan is completed in 2 years.
FALL (Year 1)
| Course Number | Course Name | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| PUBH 5001 | Professional Seminars in Public Health | Cr |
| PUBH 5334 | Foundations of Public Health | 3 |
| PUBH 5315 | Theoretical Foundations of Health Behavior and Public Health | 3 |
| PUBH 5337 | Public Health Concepts in Epidemiology | 3 |
| STA 5300 | Statistical Methodology | 3 |
| TOTAL CREDIT HOURS | 12 | |
SPRING (Year 1)
| Course Number | Course Name | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ENV 5302 | Fundamentals of Environmental Health Science | 3 |
| PUBH 5350 | Assessment and Planning in Public and Community Health | 3 |
| PUBH 5379 | Research Methods | 3 |
| TOTAL CREDIT HOURS | 9 | |
SUMMER (Year 2)
| Course Number | Course Name | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| PUBH 5329 or PUBH 4340 | Restricted Elective | 3 |
| PUBH 5V94 | Practicum (150 contact hours) | 3 |
| TOTAL CREDIT HOURS | 6 | |
FALL (Year 2)
| Course Number | Course Name | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| PUBH 5360 | Evaluation in Public and Community Health | 3 |
| PUBH 5378 | Administration and Leadership in Public Health | 3 |
| Elective (PUBH 5348 recommended) | 3 | |
| TOTAL CREDIT HOURS | 9 | |
SPRING (Year 2)
| Course Number | Course Name | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| PUBH 5699 | Capstone Project | 6 |
| TOTAL CREDIT HOURS | 6 | |