Addictions MPH

Addictions training is customized to students who are interested in alcohol, tobacco, and other substance use and misuse. Courses include social-ecological influences on patterns of use and misuse to educate students on subjects from the intrapersonal level of addiction through policy context. Courses also compare and contrast abstinence-based versus harm reduction approaches to addiction.

MPH Core Requirements (16 credits)

CHB 501LEC - Study of Health Behavior Credits: 3
CHB 507SEM - Public Health Interprofessional Teams & Practice Credits: 2
EEH 500LEC - Introduction to Epidemiology 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

Additional Requirements (16 credits)

CHB 525LEC - Health Disparities Credits: 3
CHB 528LEC - Tobacco Control Credits: 3
CHB 530LEC - Public Health Perspectives on Addiction Credits: 3
CHB 532LEC - Harm Reduction Credits: 3
STA 527LEC - Statistical Analysis I Credits: 3
STA 527REC - Statistical Analysis I Credits: 1

Electives (6 credits)

Select from the following:

CEP 504LEC - Introduction to Addiction and Substance Abuse Credits: 3
CHB 500LEC - Special Topics Credits: 1-3
CHB 523LEC - Introduction to Program Planning and Evaluation Credits: 3
CHB 529SEM - Cannabis: A Review of its Pharmacology, Mythology, and Implications for Public Health Credits: 3
SW 587LEC - Addiction and the Family Credits: 3

Field Training (3 credits)

CHB 544LAB - MPH Field Training Credits: 3

Culminating Experience (3 credits)

CHB 630LAB - Culminating Project Credits: 3

Total Credit Hours: 44

3.0 Degree GPA required

SED Statement

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