About
The DrPH is the terminal professional degree for individuals who intend to pursue careers in public health, evidence-based leadership and/or practice-based research. The goal of the DrPH program at ECU is to expand capacity for the advancement of public health leadership with a focus on rural, underserved and multi-cultural communities. It aims to train graduates to be transformative future leaders, teachers, innovators and researchers in public health with the ability to create and implement evidence-based public health programs.
ECU Advantage
The DrPH program at ECU consists of two concentrations: Environmental and Occupational Health (EOH), and Health Policy, Administration and Leadership.
Environmental and Occupational Health Sample Courses:
• Environmental & Occupational Exposure Assessment
• Issues and Case Studies in Occupational Medicine
• Pests and Vector borne Diseases
Health Policy, Administration and Leadership Sample Courses
• Quality Improvement and Cost Effectiveness
• Strategic Planning Theory and Practice
• Human Resources, Management & Leadership
• Health Information Systems
What You Will Study
(50 s.h. - 68 s.h.)
- HUMS 7004 - Ethics and Research
- PUBH 8020 - Organizational Theory and Leadership
- PUBH 8025 - Quantitative Research Methods
- PUBH 8245 - Health Policy Analysis
- PUBH 8350 - Qualitative Research Methods
- PHAR 7680 - Toxicology
- PUBH 7930 - Environmental and Occupational Exposure Assessment
- PUBH 8003 - Issues and Case Studies in Occupational Medicine
- PUBH 8005 - Advanced Control of Occupational Hazards
- PUBH 8110 - Emerging Issues in Environmental and Occupational Health
- PUBH 8125 - Environmental and Occupational Epidemiology
- MPH 6046 - Environmental Public Health Principles
- PUBH 8685 - Advanced Technical Writing in Public Health
- PUBH 9000 - Dissertation Research (9 s.h. required)
- PUBH 8684 - Field Practicum
- BIOS 7021 - Biostatistics for Health Professionals I
- MPH 6034 - Foundations of Rural Health
- MPH 6041 - Principles of Epidemiology
- MPH 6042 - Public Health Organization and Administration
- MPH 6043 - Public Health Planning and Evaluation
- MPH 6044 - Principles of Health Policy
- MPH 6045 - Strategies for Public Health Communication
- MPH 6046 - Environmental Public Health Principles
- HUMS 7004 - Ethics and Research
- PUBH 8020 - Organizational Theory and Leadership
- PUBH 8025 - Quantitative Research Methods
- PUBH 8245 - Health Policy Analysis
- PUBH 8350 - Qualitative Research Methods
- PHAR 7680 - Toxicology
- PUBH 7930 - Environmental and Occupational Exposure Assessment
- PUBH 8003 - Issues and Case Studies in Occupational Medicine
- PUBH 8005 - Advanced Control of Occupational Hazards
- PUBH 8110 - Emerging Issues in Environmental and Occupational Health
- PUBH 8125 - Environmental and Occupational Epidemiology
- MPH 6046 - Environmental Public Health Principles
- PUBH 8685 - Advanced Technical Writing in Public Health
- PUBH 9000 - Dissertation Research (9 s.h. are required)
- PUBH 8684 - Field Practicum
(50 s.h. - 68 s.h.)
- HUMS 7004 - Ethics and Research
- PUBH 8020 - Organizational Theory and Leadership
- PUBH 8025 - Quantitative Research Methods
- PUBH 8245 - Health Policy Analysis
- PUBH 8350 - Qualitative Research Methods
- PUBH 8130 - Strategic Planning, Theory and Practice
- PUBH 8134 - Financial Planning and Management
- PUBH 8240 - Human Resources Management
- PUBH 8352 - Quality Improvement and Cost Effectiveness Analysis
- PUBH 8460 - Economic Analysis in Health Systems
- PUBH 8463 - Health Information Systems
- PUBH 8571 - Public Health and Aging
- PUBH 9000 - Dissertation Research (9 s.h. required)
- PUBH 8684 - Field Practicum
- BIOS 7021 - Biostatistics for Health Professionals I
- MPH 6034 - Foundations of Rural Health
- MPH 6041 - Principles of Epidemiology
- MPH 6042 - Public Health Organization and Administration
- MPH 6043 - Public Health Planning and Evaluation
- MPH 6044 - Principles of Health Policy
- MPH 6045 - Strategies for Public Health Communication
- MPH 6046 - Environmental Public Health Principles
- HUMS 7004 - Ethics and Research
- PUBH 8020 - Organizational Theory and Leadership
- PUBH 8025 - Quantitative Research Methods
- PUBH 8245 - Health Policy Analysis
- PUBH 8350 - Qualitative Research Methods
- PUBH 8130 - Strategic Planning, Theory and Practice
- PUBH 8134 - Financial Planning and Management
- PUBH 8240 - Human Resources Management
- PUBH 8352 - Quality Improvement and Cost Effectiveness Analysis
- PUBH 8460 - Economic Analysis in Health Systems
- PUBH 8463 - Health Information Systems
- PUBH 8571 - Public Health and Aging
- PUBH 9000 - Dissertation Research (9 s.h. required)
- PUBH 8684 - Field Practicum
In order to remain in good academic standing, students must maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 in all coursework once they have earned a total of 9 semester hours attempted. Students who fail to meet this criteria may be placed on probation or dismissed from the program.
Students must satisfactorily pass comprehensive exams before being eligible to move to the dissertations.
Candidates selected for admission to the doctor of public health program should have previous experience in public health practice and have successfully completed an MPH degree or graduate degree in a closely related field from an accredited program. All applicants must complete an online application to the Graduate School and comply with ECU graduate admission requirements.