Boston University School of Public Health

MPH candidates are encouraged to complete their core course requirements, particularly the core course(s) in their concentration, as early as possible in their academic program. MPH candidates must successfully complete at least one of the core course requirements in epidemiology, biostatistics or health law within their first 12 credits of course work, a second course by 24 credits, and all three by the time they complete 32 credits. The SPH Registrar’s Office regularly reviews student records and monitors compliance with this policy; it is the student's responsibility, however, to work with his or her academic advisor and plan a schedule that meets the requirements of this policy. Students who are not in compliance will be contacted by the SPH Registrar and may not be permitted to register in the subsequent semester unless the Associate Dean for Academic Affairs approves a waiver or the appropriate course selections are made.

International Health concentrators who begin their MPH program with a certificate program or two certificate programs must fulfill the epidemiology, biostatistics and health law (if applicable) core requirements by the end of their second semester of study following completion of the certificate program.

-Approved by the Faculty, May 1997. Effective Fall 1997 semester.

Biostatistics

Core course requirement may be met by completing BS701 or BS703 Students may take only one of these courses for MPH degree credit. Concentrators are required to complete BS703 for the Biostatistics core course requirement rather than BS701

Environmental Health

Core course requirement may be met by completing EH708 or EH765 Environmental Health concentrators are required to complete EH765 for the Environmental Health core course requirement.

Epidemiology

Core course requirement may be met by completing EP711 or EP712
Biostatistics & Epidemiology Concentrators are encouraged to complete EP712 for the Epidemiology core course requirement rather than EP711

Health Law, Bioethics, & Human Rights

Core course requirement may be met by completing LW707 or LW751 MPH degree candidates who are neither US citizens nor Permanent Residents are exempted from the Health Law requirement. Health Law concentrators are required to complete LW751 for the Health Law core course requirement.

Health Policy & Management

Core course requirement may be met by completing PM702 or IH704 The latter course fulfills the core requirement ONLY for MPH degree candidates who are International Health concentrators or for MPH degree candidates who are neither US citizens nor Permanent Residents.