As a culminating academic experience, students will complete a final project addressing a public health challenge. In this project, known as the integrated learning experience (ILE), students will apply the knowledge and skills learned through the MPH program and synthesize MPH competencies.

Students will have the option to complete either a literature review or secondary data analysis project. The results of this project will be communicated through a paper, which will be structured as a scientific article that could be submitted to a public health journal, as well as a poster presentation. In the first part of this course students will develop their project by identifying a research question and formulating a methodological plan. The second part, which will encompass most of the course, will focus on conducting the research and writing a scientific paper. The final part of the course will focus on disseminating research, primarily through a poster presentation. Students’ final products will enable them to contribute to the body of scholarly knowledge on their topic area.

The result: Your final paper not only allows you to contribute to the body of scholarly knowledge of a current public health issue. It also gives you the opportunity to generate important new public health knowledge for your community. 

Need more information? Ready to apply? Begin your graduate public health journey now by taking the next step toward enrolling in the online MPH below.

Upcoming Application Deadlines:

Beginning with the Spring 2026 recruitment cycle, applicants will be required to submit their application to the online Master of Public Health program via SOPHAS.