MPH – Public Health Leadership 2026-2027
UNT Health
MPH – Public Health Leadership Concentration
The Master of Public Health program develops practice-ready effective public health professionals equipped to address complex health challenges among a myriad of populations. The program delivers interdisciplinary training in designing, implementing, and evaluating public health services; equips individuals to identify and assess the social, economic, cultural, and environmental determinants of population health; and strengthens the expertise required to shape policies that promote healthy behaviors and support community well-being. Graduates from UNT Health contribute meaningfully across a wide range of organizations and agencies dedicated to promoting and protecting health in human populations.
The following degree plan presents the Public Health Leadership concentration via the cohort model.
Cohort Model: This version of the PHL concentration moves participants through an integrated cohort experience that builds a strong, collaborative professional network.
The Master of Public Health in Public Health Leadership is a 48-semester credit hour program designed to transform students into the public health leaders of tomorrow. Our graduates are equipped with knowledge and skills that will enable them to emerge as prominent public health leaders. The Public Health Leadership concentration equips graduates with a set of interdisciplinary skills to navigate the most pressing public health problems. This is an interdisciplinary degree that provides education and training for full-time students who wish to begin or advance their career in leadership.
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Public Health Leadership Courses |
Credit Hours per Term |
Total Cumulative Hours |
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Semester 1: Fall Semester |
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BACH 5300: Theoretical and practice foundations of population & community health |
3 |
3 |
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BIOS 5300: Principles of Biostatistics |
3 |
6 |
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EPID 5300: Principles of Epidemiology |
3 |
9 |
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HMAP 5300: Introduction to Health Management and Policy |
3 |
12 |
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Semester 2: Spring Semester |
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EOHS 5300: Environmental Determinants of Health I |
3 |
15 |
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BACH 5314: Research and Applied Methods |
3 |
18 |
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HMAP 5336: Health Politics and Policy |
3 |
21 |
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BACH 5335: Program Planning, Assessment & Evaluation |
3 |
24 |
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Semester 3: Summer Semester |
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Elective – CPH course, requires advisor approval (online) |
3 |
27 |
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PHED 5100: MPH Practice Experience Scope of Work |
1 |
28 |
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PHED 5000: CPH Comprehensive Examination |
0 |
28 |
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Semester 4: Fall Semester |
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PHED 5101: Practice-Based Capstone – Integrative Learning Experience |
1 |
29 |
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BACH 5330: Communication and Health Literacy |
3 |
32 |
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HMAP 5302: Healthcare Data Management & Analysis |
3 |
35 |
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Elective – CPH course; requires advisor approval |
3 |
38 |
| Semester 5: Spring Semester |
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| HMAP 5328: Organizational Leadership |
3 |
41 |
| Elective – CPH course; requires advisor approval |
3 |
44 |
| Elective – CPH course; requires advisor approval |
3 |
45 |
| PHED 5102: Final Applied Practice Experience |
1 |
48 |
If you have any questions about the MPH Public Health Leadership – Cohort Model coursework, please contact the Office of Student and Academic Services at either 817-735-0489 or cph@unthealth.edu.