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Public Health

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State New Kensington · New Kensington, PA

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Program
Award
Public Health
Total credits (published)
60
Credits (computed from items)
315
Catalog edition
2026
Checklist type
degree-program
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
214625
CourseShelf checklist
CK_214625_493230f6
CollegeTransfer.Net
Institution Transfer Profile
Source
CourseShelf publish 59

Requirements to complete

Every course or condition the catalog lists, in the catalog's order.

Master of Public Health (M.P.H.)

0 items

    Required Courses

    10 items
    1. PHS 809
      Principles of Public Health
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    2. PHS 504
      Health Behavior Interventions for Public Health
      Not resolved to a course
      or: BBH 504 Behavioral Health Intervention Strategies
      3
    3. PHS 520
      Principles of Biostatistics
      Not resolved to a course
      or: STAT 500 Applied Statistics
      3
    4. PHS 539
      Qualitative Health Research Methods
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    5. Select 3 credits from the following:
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    6. PHS 550
      Principles of Epidemiology
      Not resolved to a course
    7. HPA 540
      Epidemiological Applications in Health Services Research
      Not resolved to a course
    8. STAT 507
      Epidemiologic Research Methods
      Not resolved to a course
    9. PHS 571
      Health Services Organization and Delivery
      Not resolved to a course
      or: HPA 520 The U.S. Healthcare System
      3
    10. PHS 895A
      Master of Public Health Internship
      Not resolved to a course
      3

    Additional Courses

    1 item
    1. Select 18 credits from a list of approved courses that is maintained by the graduate program office. Multiple tracks of specialization are available.
      Not resolved to a course
      18

    Culminating Experience

    1 item
    1. PHS 894
      Capstone Experience (Capstone Course)
      Not resolved to a course
      3

    Doctor of Public Health (Dr.P.H.)

    0 items

      Required Courses

      10 items
      1. PHS 536
        Health Survey Research Methods
        Not resolved to a course
        3
      2. PHS 575
        Integrative Seminar in Public Health Leadership
        Not resolved to a course
        3
      3. PHS 576
        Integrative Seminar in Public Health Policy
        Not resolved to a course
        3
      4. PHS 577
        Integrative Seminar in Social & Behavioral Determinants of Health
        Not resolved to a course
        3
      5. PHS 554
        Statistical Methods in Public Health I
        Not resolved to a course
        3
      6. PHS 555
        Statistical Methods for Public Health II
        Not resolved to a course
        3
      7. ADTED 550
        Qualitative Research in Adult Education
        Not resolved to a course
        3
      8. PHS 806
        Public Health Ethics
        Not resolved to a course
        3
      9. PHS 892
        Directed Studies in Public Health
        Not resolved to a course
        3
      10. PHS 895B
        Advanced Field Experience
        Not resolved to a course
        6

      Electives

      electives · 1 item
      1. Select 18 credits from a list of approved courses that is maintained by the graduate program office. Multiple tracks of specialization are available.
        Not resolved to a course
        18

      Culminating Experience

      2 items
      1. PHS 896A
        Integrative Doctoral Research I
        Not resolved to a course
        6
      2. PHS 896B
        Integrative Doctoral Research II
        Not resolved to a course
        3

      Additional Course Requirements for Applicants without a Master of Public Health

      5 items
      1. PHS 504
        Health Behavior Interventions for Public Health
        Not resolved to a course
        3
      2. PHS 520
        Principles of Biostatistics
        Not resolved to a course
        3
      3. PHS 550
        Principles of Epidemiology
        Not resolved to a course
        3
      4. PHS 571
        Health Services Organization and Delivery
        Not resolved to a course
        3
      5. PHS 809
        Principles of Public Health
        Not resolved to a course
        3

      Degree Requirements

      0 items

        Courses Eligible to Double Count for Both Degrees

        12 items
        1. PHS 504
          Health Behavior Interventions for Public Health
          Not resolved to a course
          or: BBH 504 Behavioral Health Intervention Strategies
          3
        2. PHS 520
          Principles of Biostatistics
          Not resolved to a course
          or: STAT 500 Applied Statistics
          3
        3. PHS 550
          Principles of Epidemiology
          Not resolved to a course
          or: STAT 507 Epidemiologic Research Methods
          3
        4. PHS 571
          Health Services Organization and Delivery
          Not resolved to a course
          or: HPA 520 The U.S. Healthcare System
          3
        5. PHS 809
          Principles of Public Health
          Not resolved to a course
          3
        6. BBH 407
          Global Health Equity
          Not resolved to a course
          3
        7. BBH 416
          Health Promotion II: Planning, Implementation, and Evaluation
          Not resolved to a course
          3
        8. BBH 432
          Biobehavioral Aspects of Stress
          Not resolved to a course
          3
        9. BBH 446
          Human Sexuality as a Health Concern
          Not resolved to a course
          3
        10. BBH 451
          Pharmacological Influences on Health
          Not resolved to a course
          3
        11. BBH 452
          Women's Health Issues
          Not resolved to a course
          3
        12. BBH 458
          Critical Feminist Issues in Reproduction
          Not resolved to a course
          3

        Degree Requirements

        0 items

          Courses Eligible to Double Count for Both Degrees

          2 items
          1. PHS/BBH 504
            Health Behavior Interventions for Public Health
            Not resolved to a course
            3
          2. PHS 520
            Principles of Biostatistics
            Not resolved to a course
            or: STAT 500 Applied Statistics
            3

          One of the following:

          11 items
          1. PHS 550
            Principles of Epidemiology
            Not resolved to a course
          2. HPA 540
            Epidemiological Applications in Health Services Research
            Not resolved to a course
          3. STAT 507
            Epidemiologic Research Methods
            Not resolved to a course
          4. PHS 571
            Health Services Organization and Delivery
            Not resolved to a course
            or: HPA 520 The U.S. Healthcare System
            3
          5. PHS 809
            Principles of Public Health
            Not resolved to a course
            3
          6. HPA 410
            Principles of Public Health Administration
            Not resolved to a course
            3
          7. HPA 435
            Safety Net Health Care
            Not resolved to a course
            3
          8. HPA 438
            Culturally Competent Health Services for Diverse Populations
            Not resolved to a course
            3
          9. HPA 455
            Strategic Planning and Marketing for Health Services
            Not resolved to a course
            3
          10. HPA 521
            Research Seminar on Health Services Organization and Delivery
            Not resolved to a course
            3
          11. HPA 528
            Health Data Analysis for Research
            Not resolved to a course
            3

          DEGREE REQUIREMENTS

          0 items

            Courses Eligible to Double Count for Both Degrees

            20 items
            1. PHS 504
              Health Behavior Interventions for Public Health
              Not resolved to a course
              3
            2. PHS 520
              Principles of Biostatistics
              Not resolved to a course
              3
            3. PHS 550
              Principles of Epidemiology
              Not resolved to a course
              3
            4. PHS 571
              Health Services Organization and Delivery
              Not resolved to a course
              3
            5. PHS 809
              Principles of Public Health
              Not resolved to a course
              3
            6. KINES 421
              3
            7. KINES 422
              3
            8. KINES 424
              3
            9. KINES 425W
              3
            10. KINES 426
              3
            11. KINES 429
              3
            12. KINES 445
              3
            13. KINES 454
              3
            14. KINES 455
              3
            15. KINES 457
              3
            16. KINES 459
              3
            17. KINES 481W
              3
            18. KINES 499
              3
            19. KINES 530
              Experimental Design and Methodology in Kinesiology
              Not resolved to a course
              3
            20. KINES 588
              Scientific Writing in Kinesiology
              Not resolved to a course
              3

            DEGREE REQUIREMENTS

            0 items

              COURSE ELIGIBLE TO DOUBLE COUNT FOR BOTH DEGREES

              5 items
              1. PHS 504
                Health Behavior Interventions for Public Health
                Not resolved to a course
                3
              2. PHS 520
                Principles of Biostatistics
                Not resolved to a course
                3
              3. PHS 550
                Principles of Epidemiology
                Not resolved to a course
                3
              4. PHS 571
                Health Services Organization and Delivery
                Not resolved to a course
                3
              5. PHS 809
                Principles of Public Health
                Not resolved to a course
                3

              STUDENTS MAY CHOOSE TO COMPLETE ALL 15 DOUBLE-COUNTED CREDITS WITH THE PHS COURSES IDENTIFIED ABOVE. ALTERNATIVELY, UP TO SIX CREDITS OF NUTRITIONAL SCIENCES COURSES CAN BE DOUBLE-COUNTED FOR M.P.H. ELECTIVES. FOLLOWING IS A LIST OF NUTRITIONAL SCIENCES COURSES THAT CAN BE APPLIED TO THE B.S. AND M.P.H. DEGREES: 1

              electives · 3 items
              1. NUTR 425
                Global Nutrition Problems: Health, Science, and Ethics
                Not resolved to a course
                3
              2. NUTR 511
                Maternal and Child Nutrition
                Not resolved to a course
                3
              3. NUTR 583
                Nutritional Epidemiology
                Not resolved to a course
                3

              DEGREE REQUIREMENTS

              0 items

                COURSE ELIGIBLE TO DOUBLE COUNT FOR BOTH DEGREES

                8 items
                1. PHS 504
                  Health Behavior Interventions for Public Health
                  Not resolved to a course
                  3
                2. PHS 520
                  Principles of Biostatistics
                  Not resolved to a course
                  3
                3. PHS 550
                  Principles of Epidemiology
                  Not resolved to a course
                  3
                4. PHS 571
                  Health Services Organization and Delivery
                  Not resolved to a course
                  3
                5. PHS 803
                  Principles of Global Health
                  Not resolved to a course
                  3
                6. PHS 804
                  Integrating Systems Thinking in Global Health
                  Not resolved to a course
                  3
                7. PHS 809
                  Principles of Public Health
                  Not resolved to a course
                  3
                8. PHIL/BIOET 432
                  Medical and Health Care Ethics
                  Not resolved to a course
                  3

                DEGREE REQUIREMENTS

                0 items

                  COURSE ELIGIBLE TO DOUBLE COUNT FOR BOTH DEGREES

                  8 items
                  1. PHS 504
                    Health Behavior Interventions for Public Health
                    Not resolved to a course
                    3
                  2. PHS 520
                    Principles of Biostatistics
                    Not resolved to a course
                    3
                  3. PHS 550
                    Principles of Epidemiology
                    Not resolved to a course
                    3
                  4. PHS 571
                    Health Services Organization and Delivery
                    Not resolved to a course
                    3
                  5. PHS 803
                    Principles of Global Health
                    Not resolved to a course
                    3
                  6. PHS 804
                    Integrating Systems Thinking in Global Health
                    Not resolved to a course
                    3
                  7. PHS 809
                    Principles of Public Health
                    Not resolved to a course
                    3
                  8. PHIL/BIOET 432
                    Medical and Health Care Ethics
                    Not resolved to a course
                    3
                  Source. Pennsylvania State University-Penn State New Kensington, catalog 2026 — https://bulletins.psu.edu/graduate/programs/majors/public-health/. Captured page pages/0972.html.gz. Assembled from the institution's published catalog as captured; every record names its captured page and source URL. Assembled, not asserted.