Program Schedule
Classes will take place on the UBC Point Grey campus for both traditional and distributed learning formats.
A typical schedule will be as follows:
| Term I (Sept) | Term II (Jan) | Summer (May) | Term III (Sept) | Term IV (Jan) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SPPH 508 (Practicum) may be taken in Term IV, the summer, or part-time in terms II-III or terms III-IV.** | ||||
| SPPH 502 Epidemiological Methods I | SPPH 500 Analytic Methods in Epidemiological Research |
Elective(s) can be taken | *SPPH 503 Epidemiological Methods II (DL) or Elective | *SPPH 503 Epidemiological Methods II (traditional) or Elective |
| SPPH 400 Statistics for Health Research |
SPPH 540 Program Planning and Evaluation (new title) or SPPH 547 Health Care Priority Setting (DL only, previously 581D) |
Elective | Term IV may be optional depending on student choices regarding scheduling and the practicum | |
| SPPH 525 Issues and Concepts in Public Health |
SPPH 526 Leadership In Public Health |
Elective | ||
| SPPH 524 Core Biological Concepts of Public Health Diseases | Elective | Elective | ||
* SPPH 503 is only a required course for MPH students starting September 2013 onwards.
** Students must complete their practicum prior to one week before the end of their final courses in order for the practicum period to be student loan-eligible. Depending on the timing of the practicum, the program may or may not require a fourth term.
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