Program: Public Health (Health Services Administration) MPH - University at Buffalo

Apr 09, 2025

WORKING 2025-2026 Graduate Catalog

The health services administration concentration under the Public Health MPH program is a multidisciplinary program that combines innovative research with didactic training in core public health concepts, program management and evaluation, and other health services competencies. Students assess population health needs, formulate policies and interventions, and assure the effectiveness of community programs and services. Students train with faculty who are experts in their field at New York’s premier, research-intensive university dedicated to academic excellence and making a positive impact on the world.

Required Core (14-15 credits)

Note: Health Services Administration MPH students can choose between completing EEH 500 or EEH 501 . Health Services Administration Online MPH students must complete EEH 500 .

EEH 500LEC - Introduction to Epidemiology Credits: 3 (Online MPH students must complete)
or
EEH 501LEC - Principles of Epidemiology Credits: 4
CHB 501LEC - Study of Health Behavior Credits: 3
EEH 530LEC - Intro to Health Care Credits: 3
EEH 550LEC - Environmental Health Credits: 3
EEH 590SEM - Leadership, Collaboration and Negotiation in Public Health Credits: 2

Health Services Administration Core (13 credits)

EEH 532LEC - Financial Management for Public Health Professionals Credits: 3
EEH 536LEC - Health Policy in the US Credits: 3
EEH 538LEC - Intro to Health Economics Credits: 3
STA 527LEC - Statistical Analysis I Credits: 3
STA 527REC - Statistical Analysis I Credits: 1

Electives (12 credits)

Select 4 from:

BMI 504SEM - Research Methods in Biomedical Informatics Credits: 3
BMI 506SEM - Clinical Population Research and Public Health Informatics Credits: 3
CHB 523LEC - Introduction to Program Planning and Evaluation Credits: 3
CHB 525LEC - Health Disparities Credits: 3
EEH 505LEC - Application of Biostatistics to Epidemiology I Credits: 3
EEH 510LEC - Prin Measurement Pub Hlth Credits: 3
EEH 531LEC - Adm Theory & Pract Ph Prac Credits: 3
MGH 632LEC - Healthcare Strategy & Ops Credits: 3
EEH 537LEC - Public Health: Legal and Ethical Perspectives Credits: 3
EEH 539SEM - Business of Health Care Credits: 3
MGH 641SEM - Business of Healthcare Credits: 3
EEH 547LAB - Master of Public Health Field Training Elective Credits: 3
EEH 571LEC - Epi of Cardiovascular Dis Credits: 3
EEH 611LEC - Analysis of Health Data Credits: 4
MGH 642SEM - Innovators in Health Care Credits: 3
MGH 644LEC - Healthcare Delivery Models Credits: 3
MGH 645LEC - Transformative Applications in Health Care Management Credits: 3
MGO 635LEC - Healthcare Operations Management Credits: 3
PHM 730LR - Topics in Pharmacy Law Credits: 1
PHM 736LEC - Pharmacoeconomics and Pharmacoepidemiology Credits: 2
SW 506LEC - Theo of Org Behv & Dev Credits: 3
SW 550LEC - Field Instruction 1 Credits: 3
SW 551LEC - Field Instruction 2 Credits: 4
SW 564LEC - Administ/Managemt Credits: 3
SW 569LEC - Community Social Work Credits: 3
Other courses in CHB, EEH, LAW, MGT, SW or URP may be allowed with advisor approval.

Professionalism Seminar (2 credits)

CHB 507SEM - Public Health Interprofessional Teams & Practice Credits: 2

Field Training (3 credits)

EEH 544LAB - MPH Field Training Credits: 3

Culminating Experience: Integrative Project (3 credits)

EEH 630TUT - MPH Culminating Project Credits: 1 - 3

Total Credit Hours: 47-48

3.0 Degree GPA required

Instruction Method

Public Health (Health Services Administration) MPH
- In Person (100 percent of courses offered in person)
Public Health (Health Services Administration) Online MPH
- Online (100 percent of the degree requirements can be fulfilled online)

Full/Part Time Options

Full Time
Part Time

Credits Required

Public Health (Health Services Administration) MPH
- 47-48 Hours
Public Health (Health Services Administration) Online MPH
- 47 Hours

Time-To-Degree

2 Years

Application Fee

$50

SED Statement

This program is officially registered with the New York State Education Department (SED).

Online programs/courses may require students to come to campus on occasion. Time-to-degree and number of credit hours may vary based on full/part time status, degree, track and/or certification option chosen. Time-to-degree is based on calendar year(s). Contact the department for details.