The structure of DrPH degrees can vary, but all must include at least 36 semester-credits of post-master’s coursework. Below are some examples of DrPH degree requirements:
Example 1Degree Requirements | Credit Hours |
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Core coursework | 22 |
Concentration coursework | 12 |
Electives | 9 |
Applied practice experience | 6 |
Integrative learning experience | 9 |
Degree Requirements | Credit Hours |
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Research and teaching coursework | 17 |
Program planning and evaluation coursework | 17 |
Management coursework | 12 |
Electives | 6 |
Field experience | 3 |
Dissertation project | 6 |
Degree Requirements | Credit Hours |
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Leadership course | 3 |
Management course | 3 |
Proposal writing course | 3 |
Selectives | 9 |
Focus area coursework | 12 |
Minor/Electives | 6 |
Doctoral seminar | 4 |
Directed reading | 2 |
Practicum | 4 |
Dissertation | 9 |
To validate competencies, reviewers must be able to see clear didactic preparation of the competency as well as detailed information about the assessment opportunity. Click here for some examples related to DrPH foundational competencies.
No. Schools and programs must ensure that all MPH and DrPH students are grounded in foundational public health knowledge by the time of graduation. This validation may include methods such as the following:
No, you should not map the MPH foundational competencies to the DrPH degree. Criterion D2 applies to the MPH degree only. You should map the following to your DrPH degree:
It depends. We have shifted our focus from inputs (e.g., number of credit/contact hours) to outcomes (e.g., project that is meaningful for an organization and to advanced public health practice). Criterion D6 can be satisfied in a number of ways, and the Council expects to see an approach tailored to the program’s context and the student’s needs. In this case, the experience for a student without a public health background would likely look different from the experience structured for a DrPH student who is also a practicing public health professional.