2009-2010 Program Requirements for UCLA Graduate Degrees |
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Applicable only to students admitted during the 2009-2010 academic year. Public Health Schoolwide Programs School of Public Health Graduate Degrees The School of Public Health offers the Master of Public Health (M.P.H.) and Doctor of Public Health (Dr.P.H.) degrees. Certain degrees within the School of Public Health are not offered by the individual departments but are administered on a schoolwide level: the Master of Public Health; the Doctor of Public Health; five concurrent degree programs, the J.D./M.P.H. with the School of Law, the M.B.A./M.P.H. with the John E. Anderson Graduate School of Management, the M.A./M.P.H. with African Studies, with Asian American Studies, and with Islamic Studies; and two articulated degree programs, M.D./M.P.H. with the School of Medicine and the M.A./M.P.H. with Latin American Studies. The M.P.H. is a professional degree in the field of public health. Students are expected to focus on public health practice and to acquire a broad knowledge related to professional skills. For information on the M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in Biostatistics, Environmental Health Sciences, Epidemiology, or Health Services, or the M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in Public Health within the Department of Community Health Sciences, applicants should see the listings for those departments. For information on the interdepartmental D.Env. degree program housed in the Department of Environmental Health Sciences, applicants should see the listing for Environmental Science and Engineering. For information on the M.S. program in Preventive Medicine, applicants should contact the Student Affairs Office in the School of Public Health. Admission
Master's Degrees Advising An adviser is appointed for each new master's student by the head of the respective department. Student and adviser together agree upon a study list for each academic quarter and both the adviser and the Associate Dean for Academic Programs must approve any subsequent alterations. Students are expected to meet with their advisers each quarter. A departmental guidance committee is established when the student has completed approximately half of the program for the master's degree. The department chair nominates the departmental guidance committee after consultation with the student and the student's adviser. An adviser is responsible for the student's academic progress. Progress is evaluated on an ongoing basis. At the end of each quarter, the Associate Dean for Academic Programs reviews academic listings of students and notifies them and the advisers when the cumulative grade-point average is below 3.0. Advisers review each case with their advisees and make recommendations to the Associate Dean for Academic Programs for continuance or dismissal. Students who wish to change advisers must file a petition which must be approved by the new adviser, the department chair, and the Associate Dean for Academic Programs. Areas of Study Areas of specialization and typical course plans, in addition to mandatory courses, are listed below. Biostatistics Required department courses include Biostatistics 110A, 110B, (100A and 100B may be substituted with departmental permission); Biostatistics 200A, 201, 402A, 402B (402B satisfies the field training requirement), 403A and 406; and 12 units of elective courses from Biostatistics 200B, 200C, M210 through M238, or M403B, 410 through 419. Additional elective courses are recommended and should be selected in public health, biomathematics, or mathematics. J.D./M.P.H. The J.D./M.P.H. program with a specialization in Biostatistics requires a minimum of 58 quarter units in the School of Public Health. Required department courses include Biostatistics 110A, 110B (100A and 100B may be substituted with departmental permission); Biostatistics 200A, 201, 402A, 402B (402B satisfies the field training requirement), 403A and 406; and 12 units of elective courses from Biostatistics 200B, 200C, M210 through M238, or M403B, 410 through 419. A maximum of eight elective quarter units from Law courses are allowed for concurrent credit toward the M.P.H. degree. Community Health Sciences A minimum of 60 units of graduate and upper division coursework is required for the M.P.H. degree. Normally two years or six quarters are needed to complete the 60 units of coursework required. No less than 32 units must be taken in the department. A maximum of 12 elective units from outside the department may count towards the 60 units. Candidates with a prior doctoral degree or advanced preparation in a related field may complete an M.P.H. degree in one year (48 units), but only after formal consideration and approval by the department faculty. All students are required to complete Community Health Sciences 210, 211A-211B, four units of 400 (400 hours of field work), and eight units (two courses) from the following (no substitutions are allowed): Community Health Sciences 200, 231, 247, 271, 282, 284, M287, 295, 432. In consultation with the adviser, the remaining units of coursework may be taken entirely within an area of specialization (cluster) in the department, across clusters in the department, and/or in other departments of the School of Public Health. Clusters include social and behavioral sciences, health education/promotion, international health, child and family health, public health nutrition, health policy, disaster planning and relief, aging and life course, women's health, and population. Students focusing in the health education/promotion cluster may select coursework to meet the requirements for the Society for Public Health Education, and students with appropriate prerequisites who focus in the public health nutrition cluster may meet the requirements set by the Association of Graduate Faculties in Public Health Nutrition. J.D./M.P.H. The J.D./M.P.H. program with a specialization in Community Health Sciences requires a minimum of 60 quarter units in the School of Public Health. Required department courses include Community Health Sciences 210, 211A and 211B, four units of 400 (400 hours of field work), and eight units (two courses) from the following (no substitutions are allowed): Community Health Sciences 200, 231, 247, 271, 282, 284, M287, 295, 432. A maximum of eight elective quarter units from Law courses are allowed for concurrent credit toward the M.P.H. degree. African Studies,M.A. /M.P.H. The M.A. African Studies./M.P.H. program with a specialization in Community Health Sciences allows students to use a maximum of eight units of coursework in Public Health toward both the M.A. degree in African Studies and the M.P.H. degree. M.S.W./M.P.H. The M.S.W./M.P.H. program with a specialization in Community Health Sciences requires a minimum of 67 units of Social Welfare coursework and 52 units of Public Health coursework. The remaining nine units of the regular 76-unit requirement for the M.S.W. degree are fulfilled through research and policy courses taken for the M.P.H. degree and are applied toward the M.S.W. program through a pro forma petition to the Graduate Division upon application for advancement to candidacy. A maximum of eight quarter units of Social Welfare coursework may be applied toward the M.P.H. degree. Environmental Health Sciences Students may concentrate in one of the following areas of specialization: air quality, environmental biology, environmental chemistry, environmental management, industrial hygiene, toxicology, or water quality. The M.P.H. program in Industrial Hygiene is fully accredited by the Related Accreditation Commission of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET/RAC). Required courses include Biostatistics 100B; Environmental Health Sciences C200A, C200B, 201, C240, 400, 401 (or 410A and 410B), and M411 (to be taken once a year for two years). At least 12 units of elective courses are required for area of specialization. Any departmental required course may be waived by instructor consent if the student either has taken a similar course or can pass a waiver examination. J.D./M.P.H. The J.D./M.P.H. program with a specialization in Environmental Health Sciences requires a minimum of 58 quarter units in the School of Public Health. Required courses include Biostatistics 100B: Environmental Health Sciences C200A, C200B, 201, C240, 400, 401 (or 410A and 410B), and M411 (to be taken once a year for two years). Students may concentrate in one of the following areas of specialization: air quality, environmental biology, environmental chemistry, environmental management, industrial hygiene, toxicology, or water quality. At least 12 units of elective courses are required for area of specialization. A maximum of eight elective quarter units from Law courses are allowed for concurrent credit toward the M.P.H. degree. Epidemiology Students with no prior clinical doctorate degree are required to complete Biostatistics 100B, Epidemiology 200A-200B-200C, 220, 400, four units of a data management course in Biostatistics that features SAS and 20 elective units taken from the general list of electives: Epidemiology 203, M204, M211, M212, M218, 222, 223, 224, M225, M226, 227, 228, 229, 230, 231, 232, 240, 242, 243, 244, 245, 246, 247, 248, 249, 251, 252, 253, 254, M255, 257, 258, 259, 260, 261, 262, 263, 265, 266, 268, 271, M272, 273, 280, 402, M406, 410, 411, 412, 413, 414, 415, 417, M418, and 420. Among the 20 units of electives, up to eight can be taken outside the Epidemiology department with the consent of the advisor and by petition. Students with a prior clinical doctorate degree or students enrolled in an M.D./M.P.H. program are required to complete Biostatistics 100B, Epidemiology 200A-200B-200C, 400 and 16 total elective units, eight of which must be taken outside the department. Students may apply eight units in relevant topics from the Department of Medicine or other departments in the School of Public Health toward their total 16-unit elective requirement. All students must submit a report demonstrating competence in epidemiologic methodology. The report may not be submitted prior to the completion of Epidemiology 400. Epidemiology 400 must be taken after completion of 200C. J.D./M.P.H. The J.D./M.P.H. program with a specialization in Epidemiology requires minimum of 68 quarter units in the School of Public Health. Required courses include Biostatistics 100B, Epidemiology 200A-200B-200C, 220, 400, four units of a data management courses in Biostatistics that features SAS, and 20 elective units taken from the general list of electives: Epidemiology 203, M204, M211, M212, M218, 222, 223, 224, M225, M226, 227, 228, 229, 230, 231, 232, 240, 242, 243, 244, 245, 246, 247, 248, 251, 252, 253, 254, M255, 257, 258, 259, 260, 261, 263, 265, 266, 268, 271, M272, 273, 280, 402, M406, 410, 411, 412, 413, 414, 415, 417, M418, and 420. A maximum of eight elective quarter units from Law courses are allowed for concurrent credit toward the M.P.H. degree. Health Services Health Services specialization programs include (1) Health Care Management, (2) Health Policy, (3) Health Professionals, (4) Health Services Organization, (5) a cooperative M.P.H./M.B.A, and (6) J.D./M.P.H.. All specialization programs require Health Services 200A-200B, 400, and a summer internship in a local health care organization, as well as School of Public Health core courses: Biostatistics 100A, Community Health Sciences 100, Environmental Health Sciences 100, and Epidemiology 100. Students who hold an M.B.A. and three years of managerial experience in health care will be required to take 15 courses rather than 18. In addition, students who have had the equivalent course work in their M.B.A. program may petition to waive out of an additional 3 courses. Petitions will be considered on a case by case bases. Health Care Management. The Health Care Management specialization is a two-year program requiring 21 full courses and a major written research report based on the summer internship. Required courses include Health Services 234, M236, M249L, 251, 400, M422, 431, 433, 436, 442. In addition, students select at least one elective course from Health Services M204A, M204B, M204C, 214, 220, 231, 232, M233, 235, 238, 239, 240, CM241, M242, 249D through 249S, 250, M287, M411, 427, 434, 438, 441, 444, or 447E. Health Policy. The Health Policy specialization is a two-year program requiring 21 full courses, a summer internship in a local health care organization, and a major written research report. Required courses include Health Services 214 or 249F or 249K, M233, M236, M249E, M249L, M287, 400, M422, 431, and Urban Planning 237A. In addition, students select at least two elective courses from Health Services M204A, M204B, M204C, 220, 231, 232, 234, 235, 238, 239, 240, CM241, M242, 249D through M249S, 250, M411, 431, 433, 434, 438, 441, 442, 444, or 447E. Health Professionals. The Health Professionals specialization is an executive-style program for people with at least three years of managerial experience in the health care field. It is a two-year program requiring 18 full courses and a major written research report based on the summer internship. Required courses include Health Services 234, M236, 251, M422, 431, 433, 436, 442, 450, and Biostatistics 100B. Health Services Organization. The health services organization specialization is a one-year program requiring a minimum of 12 full courses (48 units). Admission is limited to students with prior doctoral-level degrees (M.D., Ph.D., J.D., D.D.S., or equivalent). Required courses include Health Services M236 and either 403 or M249E. Students may petition to waive out of the summer internship and Health Services 400 requirements if they have prior experience of relevance to public health practice. Cooperative M.P.H./M.B.A. The cooperative M.P.H./M.B.A. program is a three-year concurrent degree program. It requires a minimum of 12 full courses (48 units) in the School of Public Health and a summer internship in a local health care organization. Required courses include Health Services M249L, 400, M422 and 442. Management 402 may substituted for Biostatistics 100A. Students are waived out of the Health Services 400 requirement if they have successfully completed an equivalent class in the M.B.A. program. Concurrent M.P.H./M.P.P. The concurrent M.P.H./M.P.P. program is a three-year concurrent program. During the first year students generally begin with the first year core courses in Public Policy. In Spring Quarter students also begin taking the required Health Services courses. For the remaining two years of the concurrent degree program, students take both Public Policy and Health Services courses for a total of 68 units in Public Policy and 56 units in Health Services. A total of 12 units of course overlap is allowed between the two programs. J.D./M.P.H. The J.D./M.P.H. program with a specialization in Health Services requires a minimum of 84 quarter units in the School of Public Health and a field training experience in a state or federal agency, as counsel to a hospital or other health care institution, or working in a law firm with a substantial health law practice. Required courses include Health Services 400, M422, M236, M249E or M249L and 442. A maximum of the 16 elective quarter units from Law courses are allowed for concurrent credit toward the M.P.H. degree. Three Law electives chosen from an approved list, plus one additional Law course chosen with the approval of the Public Health adviser constitute the 16 units. Foreign Language Requirement None. Course Requirements Students must complete at least one year of graduate residence at the University of California and a minimum of 11 full courses (44 units), at least six of which must be graduate courses and at least two of which must be 400-series courses. Only one 596 course (four units) may be applied toward the six graduate courses; 597 and 598 courses may not be applied toward the degree. Required school core courses include Biostatistics 100A or 110A; Community Health Sciences 100 (210, 211A, 211B for community health sciences majors); Environmental Health Sciences 100 (C200A-C200B for environmental health sciences majors); Epidemiology 100 (200A-200B-200C for epidemiology majors) and Health Services 100 (200A-200B for health services majors). Each core course may be waived if the student has taken a similar college-level course elsewhere and can pass the waiver examination. In addition to the core courses, at least three courses (two or four units) outside the student's area of specialization are strongly recommended. Only courses in which a grade of C- or better is received may be applied toward the requirements for a master's degree. Courses taken for S/U grading may not be applied toward the degree requirements. Students must maintain an average of no less than 3.0 (B) in all courses required or elected during graduate residence at the University of California. African Studies, M.A./Public Health, M.P.H. A maximum of eight units of coursework in Public Health may be applied toward both the M.A. degree in African Studies and the M.P.H. degree. Asian American Studies, M.A./Public Health, M.P.H. A maximum of 12 units of course work in Public Health may be applied toward both the M.A. degree in Asian American Studies and the M.P.H. degree. Islamic Studies, M.A./Public Health, M.P.H. A maximum of 12 units of course work in Public Health may be applied toward both the M.A . degree in Islamic Studies and the M.P.H. degree. Teaching Experience Not required. Field Experience Field training in an approved public health program is required of candidates who have not had prior relevant field experience. A minimum of four units, but no more than eight units, is required. Comprehensive Examination Plan Students must pass a comprehensive examination in their department. Students may be reexamined once. The aim of the examination, as a culminating experience, is to assess the student's ability to select theories, methods, and techniques from across the content matter of a field, integrate and synthesize knowledge, and apply it to the solution of public health problems. Thesis Plan None. Time-to-Degree From graduate admission to award of the degree, normal progress is from three to seven quarters. Upper time limit for completion of all requirements is seven quarters of enrollment, including quarters enrolled in previous graduate study at a UC campus prior to admission to the School of Public Health. Maximum time allowable from enrollment to graduation, including leaves of absence, is five years. PAGE 2 -- M.P.H. Program for Health
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