Applied Practice Experience for Health Management (HPM-65)

HPM 966.P1 Subject & Catalog Number

Description

All students completing a Master of Public Health degree must complete an Applied Practice Experience (“Practicum”) and an Integrative Learning Experience (ILE). This required course is designed to meet both these degree requirements. In the course, students will identify and complete a practicum that will be of value to their professional development and career goals. Students will also share their practicum experience with their MPH colleagues via a “peer-to-peer” joint learning experience. A final required health management case study will require students to demonstrate the ability to integrate and synthesize selected program competencies. Class sessions will focus on developing tools and insights that will be useful in future professional practice in health management and public health. 

This is a two-semester course worth a total of 2.5 credits. Part 1 of the course (HPM 966.P1) is 1.25 credits and takes place in Fall 2 of the first year. The practicum takes place during the summer. Part 2 of the course (HPM 966.P2) is 1.25 credits takes place in Full Fall of the second year. The ILE portion of the class is completed in HPM 967, a non-credit course that runs concurrently with HPM 966.P2.

The second-year course, HPM 966.P2, is a Full Fall course; however, it is structured so that there are only class meetings in Fall 1. The remaining portion of the course has no class meetings during Fall 2, so that students can complete their ILE work and also have the ability to register for another course during that time slot if they choose. Students must also register for the non-credit HPM 967 that runs concurrently with HPM 966.P2.

Course Requirements: Course restricted to MPH-65 HM students. This is a required course.