PHT 770 - Practicum in Population Health, 4 credit hours

Prerequisite(s): Enrollment in the MPH Program
This is a required 4-unit course. Students must complete a minimum of 240 hours of supervised field-work experience and/or a research based thesis. Prerequisites are completion of all general MPH core courses. Attendance at one or more Practicum Orientation meetings is mandatory. Practicum Orientation meetings are held at the beginning of each semester. The practicum is designed to provide MPH students with the opportunity to integrate the knowledge and skills developed during their academic program in a structured, supervised, real-world professional setting under the direction of a site supervisor and a faculty member in a public health setting. Requires a significant project proposal approved by faculty instructor and the Department and a final report and/or a thesis and reflection paper.