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previously been approved by the ECC toward a ColoradoSPH degree, they may request approval of
those courses using the General Petition form on the ColoradoSPH website. Students may transfer a
maximum of 15 credits into the MPH program.
Specialty Certificates concurrent with MPH enrollment
For students who are currently enrolled in the MPH program, and wish to add a specialty certificate
concurrent with their MPH, the following guidelines apply:
• The student must meet all curricular requirements of both the certificate program and the MPH
degree.
• When pursuing both a specialty certificate and the MPH concurrently, a maximum of 9 credit hours
can count towards both program requirements.
• The student cannot obtain both the MPH and a specialty certificate with fewer than 48 total
semester hours.
• For students pursuing both programs simultaneously, the MPH and specialty certificate may be
awarded concurrently once all requirements are met, or the MPH may be awarded prior to
completion of the certificate. The certificate itself will not be awarded until all certificate courses
are completed and at least 48 semester hours are accrued.
• The student must contact the director of the certificate of interest and complete a form, supplied
by the certificate director, declaring intent to complete the certificate. This form must be submitted
to the office of academic affairs at least one semester prior to the student’s graduation semester.
Additional Information Regarding the Certificate in Global Public Health and the MPH
The Certificate in Global Public Health may be pursued as a stand-alone certificate, or by students in
the MPH program as an additional credential. In fall 2014, the ColoradoSPH initiated new MPH
concentrations that combine global public health with other public health disciplines. Students who are
considering completing both the Certificate in Global Public Health and the MPH should consider the
option of completing one of these combined concentrations instead.
Grading Policy
Students must receive grades of B- (2.70) or higher in all MPH Core courses (including Practicum
and Capstone/Research Paper Credits), as well as in all concentration-required courses. Courses in
which grades below a B- (2.70) are received are not acceptable for the MPH degree and will not count
toward program requirements, and will not be applied toward the 42 hours required for program
completion.
Course Waiver Policy
MPH Core Course Waiver Examinations
If a student believes that s/he has, in previous coursework or through significant prior work experience,
achieved the competencies and learning objectives for a core course, s/he may request to take a
comprehensive examination, the passage of which will allow the student to waive the requirement to
take that course.
Tests for each of the five core courses (Biostatistics, Epidemiology, Community and Behavioral Health,
Environmental and Occupational Health, Health Systems Management and Policy) will be offered once
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