CLAREMONT GRADUATE UNIVERSITY Master of Public Health Program (MPH) Student Handbook 2012-2013 Academic Year TABLE OF CONTENTS Section Page Handbook Overview 3 Program Overview 4 Statement of Values 7 Commitment to Diversity 8 SCGH Core & Adjunct Teaching Faculty 9 MPH Program Committees 11 Academic Calendar 12 MPH Student Competencies 15 MPH Program Curriculum 18 MPH Course Descriptions 20 Student Advising 27 Registration and Degree Information 28 Degree Regulations 31 Student Rights & Responsibilities 34 MPH Student Handbook Page 2 HANDBOOK OVERVIEW This handbook has been printed and distributed for the convenience of current students in the Master of Public Health (MPH) program at Claremont Graduate University. Included in this handbook is a list of people, departments, policies and other resources that will be of helpful during your graduate studies. Every effort was made to provide the most accurate and current information on a multitude of topics on the minds of graduate students, such as: “How do I register for classes? What are the requirements of the MPH degree? The pages that follow contain information that will prove useful, helpful and most of all – practical! Use this handbook in conjunction with other sources of information, particularly CGU’s Academic Bulletin. Students should familiarize themselves with the academic policies contained within that publication. DISCLAIMER: While every effort is made to ensure the accuracy of the information contained in this student handbook, the MPH Program reserves the right to make modifications at any time without prior notice. MPH Student Handbook Page 3 PROGRAM OVERVIEW Program Mission The mission of the MPH program at Claremont Graduate University is to prepare professionals to play leadership roles in promoting global public health through improved research, practice, policy-making, and system response. Program Goals and Objectives To achieve its mission, the program has devised the following goals and objectives related to its major functions of instruction, research, and service: INSTRUCTION: The first priority as faculty and staff of the MPH program is the education of our students through the development of innovative classroom techniques and exploring new fields of scholarly investigation. Goal 1: To educate qualified individuals for professional careers in public health through the development of an MPH program that prepares them to assess community needs of populations, design, implement, and evaluate health promotion programs to diverse populations. Objective 1: Objective 2: Objective 3: Objective 4: Objective 5: Goal 2: Maintain a high level of teaching effectiveness where 80% of courses receive a mean rating of 4.0 on student evaluations (1=poor to 5=excellent). At least 90% of students will meet MPH program competencies upon graduation. At least 50% of MPH courses will utilize some form of distance learning technology by 2013. Develop interdisciplinary learning opportunities by cross listing at least one course a semester. Increase collaboration between Schools at CGU by establishing at least two dual degrees or an additional MPH concentration by 2013. To provide an environment conducive to student learning and professional development. Objective 1: Objective 2: Objective 3: Objective 4: Objective 5: Objective 6: MPH Student Handbook Provide financial support for education by offering at least a 20% tuition discount for all MPH students. Provide financial support for education by offering student research assistantships (with a stipend) for at least 25% of the student body. Provide funds for MPH administration to attend at least one professional training opportunity per year in an attempt to better service the students. Make annual contributions to the MPH student association budget. To increase the MPH program space beyond the existing office on the CGU campus by 2012. Provide annual financial support for at least four MPH students to attend the American Public Health Association Annual Meeting & Expo. Page 4 Objective 7: Objective 8: Objective 10: Goal 3: To prepare graduates to practice successfully in diverse public health/social service settings or to pursue advanced professional/academic training. Objective 1: Objective 2: Objective 3: Objective 4: Objective 5: Objective 6: Objective 7: Objective 8: Goal 4: Increase administrative support for the MPH program from one staff member to two by 2011. Strengthen field placement opportunities by increasing the number of affiliated sites to 30 by 2011. Create an environment where a diverse campus community can thrive by cosponsoring at least three campus events addressing multicultural issues per year. Maintain a cumulative attrition rate of 10% or less among those students who matriculate per year. Ninety percent of students will have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 every semester. Maintain a 90% graduation rate. Ninety percent of students will pass the CHES exam on the first attempt. Eighty percent of students will pass the CPH exam on the first attempt. Ninety percent of graduates will obtain employment in public health or matriculate into an academic/professional degree program within one-year of graduation. One hundred percent of students will receive a performance rating of at least 4.0 from their internship supervisors (1=below expectation, 3=satisfactory, 5=beyond satisfactory). Ninety percent of students will receive a preparedness rating of “very prepared” from their internship supervisors. Recruit a qualified and diverse student body. Objective 1: Objective 2: Objective 3: Objective 4: Objective 5: Objective 6: Objective 7: Objective 8: Objective 9: Objective 10: Increase the number of student recruitment events by five each year. Enroll at least three MPH students from the accelerated program bachelors/MPH program offered at the Claremont Colleges each year beginning fall 2012. Enroll at least three MPH students each year from the undergraduate major in Community Health offered by the University of La Verne beginning fall 2013. Enroll at least two dual degree students in the MPH program per year. Increase the number of recruitment events targeting minority student populations by three each year. Offer McNair Scholars at least a 25% tuition discount. At least 50% of students accepted into each cohort are minority students At least 50% of students accepted into each cohort are women At least 10% of students accepted into each cohort are from outside the U.S. Offer a university minority fellowship to all returning minority students each year. RESEARCH: Research of the highest quality by our faculty and students is fundamental to our mission. Research and teaching are inextricably intertwined such that faculty do more than teach other people’s work, but actively contributor to what is taught, thought, and practiced. Goal 5: To conduct basic and applied research that contributes to the identification, management, and resolution of global public health problems. MPH Student Handbook Page 5 Objective 1: Objective 2: Objective 3: Objective 4: Objective 5: Objective 6: Objective 7: Objective 8: Eighty percent of core faculty will have funded research annually. Half of core faculty will conduct funded research projects that address public health problems in diverse populations. Ninety percent of core faculty will publish two peer-reviewed articles annually. Ninety percent of core faculty will conduct at least one presentation at professional meetings annually. Fifty percent of core faculty will publish in public health journals Maintain at least one collaborative research project with another institution of higher learning annually. Twenty five percent of students will present research projects at professional meetings per year. Twenty five percent of students will assist faculty on research projects each semester. SERVICE: The MPH program strives to improve the health status of individuals through community efforts. As a community-practice oriented degree, the program encourages students and faculty to participate in community service through research, consultation and volunteerism. Goal 6: Encourage faculty, students & staff to actively engage in service leadership. Objective 1: Objective 2: Objective 3: Objective 4: Objective 5: Objective 6: Objective 7: Objective 8: Objective 9: Goal 7: At least 50% percent of core faculty will serve on panels/boards or provide technical assistance to community based agencies. At least 95% of core faculty will maintain an active membership on School and University committees At least 50% of core faculty will participate in editorial activities for professional journals. At least 90% of core faculty will have active leadership and membership in community, national or international professional associations Revise APT review to appropriately reflect the importance of community service in the promotion process by 2011. At least two courses a semester will provide student service opportunities. The MPH Student association will coordinate/participate in two community service events per year. Support at least one student appointment on MPH program committees each year. At least two MPH students will participate in faculty service activities each year. Improve the skill set of the local public health workforce so it may address issues characteristic of the region. Objective 1: Objective 2: Objective 3: MPH Student Handbook Conduct a needs assessment at least every three years to determine current and emerging needs of the public health workforce. Provide at least one annual training opportunity that will reach local public health professionals. If applicable, all trainings will provide continuing education units for health educators (CHEC). Page 6 STATEMENT OF VALUES The School of Community and Global Health at Claremont Graduate University is uniquely situated at the edge of the Inland Empire, a region of communities in transition. Assessing and addressing the unique health challenges of these communities in transition serves as a major theme guiding our academic programs. As such, the MPH program embraces the following core values: Transdisciplinarity: Faculty work collaboratively and across traditional disciplines on a common set of questions and issues, while drawing on their own individual disciplinary training. Diversity: Many of the research and outreach activities of program focus on diversity, poverty, and the challenges of understanding and tolerance. Understanding the contributions of culture to health behaviors is paramount. Collaboration: Developing partnerships between the program and community agencies dedicated to strengthening the relationship between theory and practice, thereby contributing to community health goals locally and abroad. Relevance and Participation: "Starting where the people are" with felt needs and concerns, and working with both individual and community needs and assets. This translates into involving the communities in the identification of pressing health issues, available resources, and capacity for change. Making provisions to sustain change in the community is equally important. Integrity: The importance of integrity, and responsibility and ethical conduct in all academic activities, striving to offer and model honesty, dependability, trust, and leadership. MPH Student Handbook Page 7 COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY In its educational programs, its admissions and financial aid policies, and its faculty and staff hiring practices, Claremont Graduate University is strongly committed to creating and nurturing an environment that is characterized by diversity. In student selection and in all of its activities and programs, CGU functions without regard to race, creed, color, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, or disability. CGU is pleased to welcome a wide variety of students to its programs, including recent college graduates, young professionals, and mid- and late-career men and women who wish to advance further in their current occupations or to change fields. This diversity of experiences, interests, backgrounds, and aspirations allows a diversity of perspectives that enlivens classroom interaction throughout all CGU programs. MPH Student Handbook Page 8 SCHOOL OF COMMUNITY AND GLOBAL HEALTH CORE AND ADJUNCT TEACHING FACULTY As students progress through the program, the MPH program faculty are available to ensure that your academic experience is positive and rewarding. They are excellent resources for any questions concerning their areas of expertise, directed research or internship opportunities, and post graduation plans. Feel free to contact them at any time. C. Anderson Johnson Professor and Dean Email address: andy.johnson@cgu.edu Susan L. Ames Associate Professor Email address: susan.ames@cgu.edu Jerry L. Grenard Assistant Professor Email address: jerry.grenard@cgu.edu Charles L. Gruder Adjunct Professor Email address: larry.gruder@cgu.edu Paula Palmer Associate Professor and Director of Global Health Programs Email address: paula.palmer@cgu.edu Kim Reynolds Professor and Director of the PhD Program in Health Promotion Sciences Email address: kim.reynolds@cgu.edu Darleen Peterson Assistant Professor, Director of the MPH Program, and Associate Dean for Academic Affairs Email address: darleen.peterson@cgu.edu MPH Student Handbook Page 9 Alan Stacy Professor and Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs Email address: alan.stacy@cgu.edu Dennis Trinidad Associate Professor and Associate Dean for Administration Email address: dennis.trinidad@cgu.edu Bin Xie Associate Professor Email address: bin.xie@cgu.edu Paul Torrens Professor Email address: paul.torrens@cgu.edu MPH Student Handbook Page 10 MPH PROGRAM COMMITTEES Committees provide overall guidance to the program and ensure that students experience a quality educational experience that meets the standards of the various accrediting bodies. Student input and memberships on committees are strongly encouraged. MPH Steering Committee Provides oversight, vision, and planning and policy development to the MPH program. MPH Curriculum Committee Provides direction, oversight, and assessment of the MPH curriculum. Responsible for ensuring that the program meets the curriculum requirements of the University for graduate programs, the Council of Education for Public Health, and the learning objectives and values of the MPH program. Self Study/Accreditation Committee Provides direction, oversight, and assessment of the CEPH accreditation criteria. Recommends programmatic changes to Steering and Curriculum committees. Admissions and Recruitment Committee Establishes criteria and procedures for student recruitment and admissions, reviews applications. Group is charged with maintaining the student body's high quality by implementing the criteria set forth by the University and the committee when selecting candidates for the program. Community Advisory Committee Provides recommendations for student competencies, recruitment, practicum, research, and evaluation, and serves as a liaison with communitybased organizations. Continuing Education Committee Plans, implements and evaluates continuing education programs geared towards increasing professional competence of the local public health workforce. MPH Student Handbook Page 11 2012-2013 ACADEMIC CALENDARS Fall 2012 Semester General Dates Apr 18 Registration period begins Aug 29 New International Students Orientation Sept 3 Labor Day - Holiday observed Sept 19 Withdrawal of students not registered Nov 22-23 Thanksgiving Day - Holidays observed Dec 17-21 Final Exam Week Dec 21 Last day for changes to semester registration/enrollment records Dec 22 Last day of semester; Degrees conferred Jan 2 Grades due from faculty Enrollment Deadlines Aug 3 Last day to register without Late Fee Sept 4 First day of classes Sept 18 Last day to Add/Drop Oct 16 Last day to drop without W Dec 22 Last day of semester/session Refund Deadlines Aug 4 Late registration fee applies Sept 18 Last day for 100% refund Oct 2 Last day for 75% refund Oct 16 Last day for 50% refund Oct 17 No refunds beginning this date MPH Student Handbook Page 12 Spring 2013 Semester General Dates Nov 14 Registration period begins Jan 16 New International Students Orientation Jan 21 Martin Luther King Jr. Day - Holiday observed Feb 6 Withdrawal of students not registered Mar 18-22 Spring Break Mar 29 Cesar Chavez Day - Holiday observed May 13-17 Final Exam Week May 17 Last day for changes to semester registration/enrollment records May 17 Last day of semester; Degrees conferred May 18 Commencement May 24 Grades due from faculty Enrollment Deadlines Dec 14 Last day to register without Late Fee Jan 22 First day of classes Feb 5 Last day to Add/Drop Feb 5 Last day to drop without W May 17 Last day of semester/session Refund Deadlines Dec 15 Late registrations fee apply Feb 5 Last day for 100% refund Feb 19 Last day for 75% refund Mar 5 Last day for 50% refund Mar 6 No refunds beginning this date MPH Student Handbook Page 13 Summer 2013 Semester Registration begins April 1 Regular Session/Mod 1 – First day of classes May 20 Module 1 – Last day to Add/Drop May 28 Memorial Day – observed holiday May 27 Regular Session – Last day to Add/Drop June 3 Module 1 – Last day to drop without W June 11 Intent to Receive Degree Forms due (Degrees for this semester) June 20 Regular Session – Last day to drop without W July 1 Module 1 – Ends July 6 Independence Day – holiday observed July 4 Module 2 – Begins July 8 Final degree requirements for those receiving degree this semester Aug 5 Last day for semester records changes Aug 24 Semester ends/degrees awarded Aug 24 Grades due from faculty Aug 30 MPH Student Handbook Page 14 MPH STUDENT COMPETENCIES MPH courses and other requirements for the degree relate directly to the accomplishment of the public health core and discipline-specific competencies (“student learning outcomes”). These outcomes specify which skills, attitudes and knowledge are emphasized in the program; as such, they become an essential part of the evaluation structure. The assessment process examines student achievement of these outcomes across the entire curriculum, including learning at the course, internship, and capstone level. Core Competencies Core public health competencies to be mastered by students upon graduation from the MPH program are taken from “Core Competencies for Public Health Officials” (Council of Linkages Between Academia and Public Health Practice, 2009). The Council is comprised of leaders from national organizations representing the public health practice and academic communities. These competencies were crafted in an attempt to transcend the boundaries of specific disciplines and to help unify the public health profession. The competencies are divided into eight domains. The competencies selected in the relevant theme areas are reflective of the specific goals and objectives of the MPH program. All students will achieve the outcomes outlined below. MPH Core Competencies By graduation, all students should be able to: ID # Domain(Skills) MPH 1 Analytic /Assessment MPH 2 MPH 3 Policy Development/Program Planning Communication MPH 4 Cultural Competency MPH 5 Community Dimensions of Practice MPH 6 Basic Public Health Sciences MPH 7 MPH 8 Financial Planning/Management MPH 9 MPH Leadership & Systems Thinking MPH Student Handbook Competency/Learning Outcome Assess the health status of populations and their related determinants of health and illness (e.g., factors contributing to health promotion and disease prevention, availability and use of health services). Develop a plan to implement policy and programs. Communicate in writing and orally, in person, and through electronic means with linguistic and cultural proficiency. Consider the role of cultural, social and behavioral factors in the accessibility, availability, acceptability and delivery of public health services. Describe the role of governmental and non-governmental organizations in the delivery of community health services Apply the basic public health sciences (including, but not limited to biostatistics, epidemiology, environmental health sciences, health services administration, and social and behavioral health sciences) to public health policies and programs. Conduct a comprehensive review of scientific evidence related to a public health issue, concern or intervention. Interpret the organizational structures, functions, and authorities of local, state, and federal public health agencies for public health program management Prepare proposals for funding from external sources. Incorporate ethical standards of practice as the basis of all Page 15 MPH Core Competencies By graduation, all students should be able to: ID # Domain(Skills) 10 Competency/Learning Outcome interactions with organizations, communities and persons Concentration/Discipline Specific Competencies The core competencies listed above represent basic public health knowledge and do not necessarily contain many skills that are necessary for the performance of certain jobs within certain practice settings. Thus, concentration competencies to be mastered by students upon graduation from the MPH program were taken from sources that specify discipline specific outcomes. Health Promotion, Education & Evaluation concentration competencies were taken from “Areas of Responsibilities for Health Educators” (National Commission on Health Education Credentialing, 2010). Competencies for the other three concentrations were taken from “Master’s Degree in Public Health Core Competency Development Project” (Association of Schools of Public Health, 2007). All graduates in these concentrations will also attain the concentration learning outcomes outlined below. Competencies by Specialty Area By graduation, students should be able to: Specialty Area ID # Competency/Learning Outcomes Health Promotion, HPEE 1 Assess individual and community needs for health education. Education & Evaluation HPEE 2 Plan health education strategies, interventions and programs. HPEE 3 Implement health education strategies, interventions and programs. HPEE 4 Conduct evaluation and research related to health education. HPEE 5 Administer health education strategies, interventions and programs. HPEE 6 Serve as a health education research person. HPEE 7 Communicate and advocate for health and health education. Applied Biostatistics ABE 1 Describe the roles that epidemiology and biostatistics serve in the discipline & Epidemiology of public health, and be able to describe a public health problem in terms of magnitude, people, time, and place. ABE 2 Apply proper terminology and definitions used in biostatistics and epidemiology ABE 3 Identify key sources of data for biostatistical and epidemiologic studies. ABE 4 Apply appropriate measurement scales, concepts of probability, random variation, and commonly used statistical probability distributions. ABE 5 Apply descriptive techniques and commonly used inferential statistical methods to summarize public health data. ABE 6 Describe preferred methodological alternatives to commonly used statistical methods when assumptions are not met. ABE 7 Explain the importance of biostatistics and epidemiology for informing scientific, ethical, economic and political discussion of health issues. ABE 8 Comprehend ethical and legal principles pertaining to the collection, maintenance, use and dissemination of data and other epidemiological information. ABE 9 Interpret, articulate, and critique results of statistical and epidemiological analyses found in public health studies. ABE 10 Develop written and oral presentation based on epidemiological students and statistical analyses for both public health professionals and educated lay audiences, and prepare manuscripts for the peer-reviewed literature. MPH Student Handbook Page 16 Competencies by Specialty Area By graduation, students should be able to: Specialty Area ID # Competency/Learning Outcomes Leadership & LM 1 Describe the attributes of leadership in public health. Management LM 2 Describe alternative strategies for collaboration and partnership among organizations, focused on public health goals. LM 3 Demonstrate team building, negotiation, and conflict management skills. LM 4 Articulate an achievable mission, set of core values, and vision. LM 5 Engage in dialogue and learning from others to advance public health goals. LM 6 Demonstrate team building, negotiation, and conflict management skills. LM 7 Demonstrate transparency, integrity, and honesty in all actions. LM 8 Use collaborative methods for achieving organizational and community health goals. LM 9 Apply social justice and human rights principles when addressing community needs. LM 10 Develop strategies to motivate others for collaborative problem solving, decisionmaking, and evaluation. LM 11 Apply the principles of program planning, development, budgeting, management and evaluation in organizational and community initiatives. LM 12 Apply quality and performance improvement concepts to address organizational performance issue. LM 13 Apply "systems thinking" for resolving organizational problems. LM 14 Demonstrate leadership skills for building partnerships. MPH Student Handbook Page 17 PROGRAM CURRICULUM Course Requirements The MPH degree requires 48 semester units, consisting of 13 courses: Nine core courses which cover the core public health competencies and provide a foundation for further coursework in a chosen concentration Choice of one of three concentrations, with four courses required in each. Students can specialize in (1) Health Promotion, Education and Evaluation; (2) Applied Biostatistics and Epidemiology; and (3) Leadership and Management; One general elective course from any of the university’s schools, subject to approval of the Program Director A proposal writing seminar introducing students to the principles of grantsmanship A supervised field training course, providing work experience in a public health agency or a faculty sponsored research project, with the purpose of integrating course concepts into a real world setting A capstone project whereby students demonstrate mastery of MPH competencies Core Courses CGH 300 CGH 301 CGH 302 CGH 303 CGH 304 CGH 305 CGH 306 CGH 307 28 units Theoretical Foundations of Health Promotion & Education Biostatistics Epidemiology Health Services in the US and Abroad Environmental and Occupational Health Seminar in Grant Writing and Proposal Development Supervised Field Training in Public Health Public Health Capstone 4 4 4 4 4 2 4 2 Concentration Courses 16 units Health Promotion, Education and Evaluation CGH 308 Foundations of Program Planning CGH 309 Monitoring & Evaluation of Global Public Health Programs CGH 310 Global Health: An Interdisciplinary Perspective CGH 311 Curriculum and Materials Development 4 4 4 4 MPH Student Handbook Page 18 Applied Biostatistics & Epidemiology CGH 312 Data Analysis Methods CGH 313 Research Methods in Public Health CGH 314 Emerging Chronic & Infectious Diseases Worldwide CGH 315 Introduction to Clinical Trials 4 4 4 4 *Cross listed as MATH 250PO, Statistics for Clinical Trials Leadership and Management CGH 316 Public Health Leadership CGH 317 Ethics, Human Rights and Cultural Diversity CGH 318 Management of International Health Programs and Organizations CGH 319 Current Issues in Global Public Health Practice 4 4 4 4 Elective Course 4 units Supervised Field Training Component All students are required to complete a 400-hour supervised internship in a setting involving public health research and/or practice (e.g., community-based organizations; research, clinical and school based settings; federal, state, local and/or international public health agencies). Learning opportunities available through participating agencies include health assessment, program design, intervention, evaluation, policy and advocacy, data management and analysis, and community organization. Students will complete a final report about their experience. Students will benefit from a wide array of field study experiences both local and throughout countries of the Pacific Rim, South Asia, Latin America, and Europe. The faculty also draws upon their collaboration research and training networks in five Asia Pacific Rim countries that includes two training sites in China (one in the east and one in the west), and already existing training agreements with universities in India, Bangladesh, Thailand, and Sri Lanka, as well as ongoing public health training collaborations with China’s Ministry of Health, CDC, and Health Education Institute, and research and associated training activities in the seven cities of the China Seven Cities Study, and two research centers in India and two in Sri Lanka participating in post-tsunami trauma stress research. Detailed requirements of this experience can be found in the MPH Student Internship Handbook. Student register for CGH 306: Supervised Field Training in Public Health (4 units). Culminating Experience The culminating experience, known as the Public Health Capstone is a requirement for completion of the MPH degree. Students register for CGH 307: Public Health Capstone (2 units) MPH Student Handbook Page 19 in their final semester. Through this experience students must demonstrate proficiency with public health core and track specific competencies. Student portfolios can be used to determined whether program student learning outcomes, or in this case, student competencies have been met. Working with advisement from the Program Director, students will collect evidence of work in their courses and practice opportunities that have enabled them to master program competencies. As part of the capstone requirement, students also prepare a scholarly paper based on projects undertaken as part of the supervised internship. Directed Research Option The MPH program offers students an opportunity to design and carry out a research project under the direction of a faculty member. Special permission is required to register for CGH 390: Directed Research (4 units). The course requires a contract (“Memo of Understanding”) between the instructor and the student that identifies the students’ responsibilities and the name of the instructor who is responsible for submitting the student grades. The course does not require a syllabus, but both the contract and CGU enrollment form are required for registration. CGH 390 must conform to the academic workload requirements established in CGU policy (generally weekly meetings for about three hours). Registration is performed by the Registrar once all documentation has been received. Students receive a grade of Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory. MPH Student Handbook Page 20 COURSE DESCRIPTIONS MPH CORE COURSES (28 units) CGH 300 – Theoretical Foundations in Health Promotion & Education (4 units) This course provides an opportunity for students to explore the theoretical issues and current methodologies related to understanding and influencing health behavior change in diverse populations. The course will focus on the social and behavioral determinants of health on the individual, interpersonal, community, institutional and policy levels. The course features guest appearances by representatives from community-based organizations who relate course material to current challenges in public health practice. CGH 301 – Biostatistics (4 units) Students are trained in the most commonly used statistical methods in clinical and experimental research. Students learn to select the most appropriate data analytic methods; how to apply these methods to actual data; and how to read and interpret computer output from commonly used statistical packages. In addition, the students learn to read, critique and interpret statistical concepts in the health science literature. CGH 302 – Epidemiology (4 units) This course provides an overview of the causes, distribution, and control of disease in populations. Students are provided with the skills and knowledge to investigate the epidemiology of a specific disease or other health-related phenomenon and to critically evaluate population-based research studies designed to test health-related hypotheses. CGH 303 – Health Services in the US and Abroad (4 units) This course examines the health care delivery system to understand contemporary issues affecting the health of the American and International public and the institutions that provide health services and protect health. The course includes the historical development of various health care systems, determinants of health and health care utilization, the role of health care providers, health policy and politics, health care financing, public health, and the interactions of various components of the systems. The class emphasizes how institutions within the health care delivery system affect public health including planning, organization, administration, evaluation and policy analysis. CGH 304 – Environmental and Occupational Health (4 units) This course provides a broad overview of the field of environmental and occupational health, developing a public health approach to understanding and preventing disease and disability. Students apply the principles of the biological impact pathway and environmental epidemiology to environmental and occupational health issues. Students analyze the exposure-disease continuums and disease prevention. Emphasis is placed on learning and using concepts related to the sources and MPH Student Handbook Page 21 MPH CORE COURSES (28 units) behavioral determinants of exposure, the social behavioral, Physiological and genetic basis of sensitivity, and dose-response relationships. CGH 305 – Seminar in Grant Writing and Proposal Development (2 units) The goal of this course is to provide students completing their field training an opportunity to enhance their skills in the area of grant writing and reviewing. The student will learn the steps in planning and writing the grant, understanding the funding environment, learning how to choose different types of grants, and understand the submission and review process. CGH 306 – Supervised Field Training in Public Health (4 units) The goal of this course is to provide students completing their field training an opportunity to integrate and apply knowledge and skills acquired in their respective course work to public health work settings. Students complete a 400-hour internship within a public health agency or faculty research project. A final paper and presentation completes this requirement. CGH 307 – Public Health Capstone (2 units) Serves as the culminating experience for the degree. With oversight from the Program Director, students develop an electronic portfolio that demonstrates mastery of student competencies. MPH Student Handbook Page 22 HEALTH PROMOTION, EDUCATION & EVALUATION CONCENTRATION (16 units) CGH 308 – (4 units) – Foundations of Program Planning This course introduces the core concepts, values, and methods of public health program planning and evaluation. Students develop skills for assessing community needs for health promotion; preparing written measurable health promotion program objectives with associated methods for achieving those objectives; designing health promotion program action plans that include implementation schemes; and evaluation strategies for measuring health program process, impact, and outcome effectiveness. Students apply their knowledge of health promotion theories to effectively to plan, implement, and evaluate health promotion and communication programs. CGH 309 – (4 units) – Monitoring and Evaluation in Global Public Health Programs This course introduces students to the language and theory of program evaluation to undertake their own evaluation, including how to pose evaluation research questions, data collection methodologies and appropriate methods for various evaluation objectives, and various evaluation designs. CGH 310 – (4 units) – Global Health: An Interdisciplinary Approach This course provides an interdisciplinary approach to understanding key public health challenges that transcend local and national boundaries and require collaborative solutions. Threats to the health security and well being of communities in the U.S. and abroad are extensive ranging from natural and technical disasters to environmental degradation, poverty and health disparities, and emerging and non-communicable disease. Topics that impact health outcomes, including globalization and climate change, over- and under nutrition, substance use, accidents and injuries, disasters and complex humanitarian emergencies, poor reproductive and maternal child health practices, and cultural influences will be addressed from a multi-sectoral perspective. Innovative solutions to public health problems, including use of technology, micro credit, public-private collaboration, and community and grassroots activities will be highlighted. The course will utilize interactive, participatory learning methods, including in-depth cases studies, class debates, and a field study project to provide maximum opportunity to develop problem-solving strategies for public health application. CGH 311 – (4 units) – Curriculum and Materials Development This course is designed to increase knowledge and skills in curriculum writing and training in health promotion and disease prevention settings. The course includes a review of the applicable learning theories and provides an opportunity to design curriculum for demographically diverse groups. Students work in small groups to develop a curriculum and conduct a presentation/ training based on the needs of varied local health organizations. MPH Student Handbook Page 23 APPLIED BIOSTATISTICS AND EPIDEMIOLOGY CONCENTRATION (16 units) CGH 312 – (4 units) – Data Analysis Students learn how to manage and analyze data using the SAS system. Topics include inputting data into SAS, preparing data from analysis, data screening to understanding distributions, detect outliers etc., hypothesis testing (e.g. t-tests, nonparametric procedures, chi-square tests, etc.), simple and multiple linear regression, techniques for building and evaluating a regression model, analysis of variance model and logistic regression. CGH 313 – (4 units) – Research Methods in Public Health Students will gain an understanding of the principles and skills of conducting behavioral research, using qualitative and quantitative approaches commonly used in public health settings. CGH 314 – (4 units) – Emerging Chronic & Infectious Diseases Worldwide This course provides an overview of the causative factors and demographic distribution of the major chronic diseases and infectious in the world. Epidemiologic concepts, methods and research design are emphasized. Necessary tools for applying epidemiologic approaches to chronic disease prevention are provided. The course will also cover topics in microbiology, immunology, laboratory diagnosis, outbreak investigation, infectious disease diagnosis and control in populations and very basic analytic methods. It provides students with exposure to local public health department experts in various important contemporary topics such as vector control, emerging infections and bioterrorism. CGH 315 – (4 units) – Introduction to Clinical Trials *Cross listed as MATH 250PO, Statistics Methods for Clinical Trials Data A second course in Biostatistics. Emphasis on the most commonly used statistical methods in pharmaceutical and other medical research. Topics such as design of clinical trials, power and sample size determination, contingency table analysis, odds ratio and relative risk, survival analysis. MPH Student Handbook Page 24 LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT CONCENTRATION (16 units) CGH 316 – (4 units) – Public Health Leadership for the 21st Century This course focuses on the knowledge, skills and practical tools needed to direct organizations to successful implementation of institutional vision and overall strategy. It is organized into six major Modules –future-focused leadership, leading public health systems, formulating strategy, leading and managing change, developing public health organizations, and implementing strategy. Each module offers an applied training opportunity to gain advanced knowledge to build executive and managerial skills lead and enhance health systems performance. CGH 317 – (4 units) – Ethics, Human Rights and Cultural Diversity This course explores ethical principles in the distribution of health resources, the conduct of global public health research and the implementation of public health initiatives and practices across different nations, cultures and religions, as well as differences in the concepts of right and wrong. Specific areas that are explored include the role of national and international Institutional Review Boards, research integrity, the ethics of health as a political entitlement, state obligation, or a commercial commodity, the right to health, the ethical challenges of institutionalizing world wide western concepts of informed consent procedures and confidentiality while at the same time seeking to advance scientific discovery and promote universal public health justice for the poor and disadvantaged. CGH 318 – (4 units) – Management of International Health Programs and Organizations This course reviews the management of health programs and services in the developing world, including international technical cooperating, donor and development agencies as well as private and non-profit health organizations. It offers a management perspective to address the most prevalent problems of health care delivery and systems performance around the world as they relate to the specific administration functions of planning, organizing, resourcing, directing and controlling medical and public health services. CGH 319 – (4 units) – Current Issues in Global Public Health Practice This course is an intensive review of select topics in the practice of global health leadership and management. It reviews emerging trends, lessons learned, best practices, and critical factors connected to the successful implementation, leadership and support of expanded health responses (public, private and non-profit sectors) at local, national and international levels. Topics include strategies and interventions to achieve workforce excellence, enhance organizational performance, strengthen public health infrastructures, and improve the health status and well-being of people around the globe. MPH Student Handbook Page 25 ADDITIONAL COURSE OPTIONS CGH 396 – (4 units) – Special Topics in Community and Global Health The course involves lecture and discussion focused on specific topics in community and global health. Course topic will vary from semester to semester. CGH 390 – (4 units) – Directed Research This course involves research conducted at the master’s level on a specific topic in community and global health. Maximum number of units applied to the degree is to be determined by the School. Graded S/US. MPH Student Handbook Page 26 STUDENT ADVISING Course planning is conducted by the MPH Program Director in conjunction with a MPH Curriculum Committee. The committee will be responsible for ensuring that the program meets the curriculum requirements of the University for graduate programs, the Council of Education for Public Health, and the MPH competencies and values of the MPH program. Advising in the MPH Program provides an individual approach to the academic and professional development of each student. Academic advisement occurs every semester with the Program Director where students will have an opportunity to plan coursework and discuss progress in achieving MPH student competencies. Student may also discuss internship requirements and postgraduate career options. Students are also encouraged to meet with other MPH faculty members of their selected concentration to discuss their course work, field experience, and plans for the future. All MPH faculty are available to advise and mentor students on research opportunities, community service activities, and career counseling. All advising meetings with the Program Director are documented using a student counseling sheet. MPH Student Handbook Page 27 REGISTRATION AND DEGREE INFORMATION Students beginning a degree program are expected to meet the requirements in force in the year in which they enter a program. Students are expected to make satisfactory progress (see the “Satisfactory Academic Progress toward the degree,” as determined by the university policy. Enrollment and Registration Registration information and course schedules for each semester are published on the web at www.cgu.edu/register shortly after midterm of the preceding semester. Continuing students register for courses for the upcoming semester during the dates noted in the academic calendar. All tuition and fees must be paid or payment arrangements made prior to the start of the term. New students obtain registration information through their academic departments prior to the beginning of their first semester of coursework. Registration Deadlines There are specified registration deadlines for each semester. All students are responsible for fulfilling any obligations and clearing any hold(s) on their account so that they may register by the deadlines. Students who do not meet the registration deadline(s) will incur late registration fees. Continuous Enrollment Students must be enrolled continually for the fall and spring semesters (summer is an optional semester for enrollment).Fulltime status is equivalent to at least 8 units of study in a given semester and up to 16 units depending upon specific academic program requirements. Students who have completed their coursework requirements and are enrolled in Continuous Registration are considered as full-time students. Auditing a Course Students may audit courses with the permission of the instructor at a fee of $1,056 per 4-unit course or $528 per 2-unit course. Students enrolled in at least 12 units in the same semester may take up to 4 audit units at no extra charge. If a continuing student wants to audit a class(es) and will not be enrolled in unit-earning classes, the student must also be enrolled in Continuous Registration. Please note that while in Continuous Registration, a student may audit one class for free. Course Changes (Add /Drop) Students wishing to add or drop a course after registration (including tutorials, seminars, and research) must either make the change on the student portal or submit a Change In Registration (Add/Drop) Request Form to their academic department for processing. All procedural information on making changes to registration are on the web at www.cgu.edu/register.Changes must be processed within the semester in which they occur and by the deadline dates shown in the academic calendar. Any changes made past the deadline dates will incur a fee. Students are responsible for additional tuition charges that may MPH Student Handbook Page 28 result from adding courses. If dropped courses result in lower tuition charges, refunds will be made in accordance with the University’s refund policy Students are advised to consider the effect adding or dropping units may have on financial aid eligibility or immigration status and to consult with the appropriate university administrators prior to making any changes. Program Changes Any change of degree, program, field, or concentration must be approved by the student’s faculty advisor and dean of the school using the appropriate Change of Degree or Field Form. Approved changes become effective in the semester following the date that the form was submitted and approval was given. Term-Based Transactions Term-based transactions include all activities that affect the student’s record and account within a given semester. Therefore, all registrations, changes to registration, payment and/or payment arrangements must be made prior to the end of the term/semester in which a student is taking a class. No changes will be made after the last day of the semester. For International Students U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (US CIS hereafter) requires all international students on a J-1 or F-1 visa to be enrolled full time (8 units minimum) both fall and spring semesters. International students should consult the international student coordinator before making any changes. Additionally,F-1 and J-1 international students enrolled at CGU are responsible to adhere to the requirements stated by the US CIS regarding SEVIS. For specific requirements and documentation, students should see the CGU website atwww.cgu.edu/international. Withdrawal From Courses Circumstances may arise wherein a student may not be able to complete a given semester. The student may need to withdraw from all courses or research for one semester. Students withdrawing from all courses, tutorials, seminars, or research during a given semester should note that they must register instead for Continuous Registration (master’s students). for that semester, and must maintain continuous registration if they intend to complete degree requirements later. Unless a leave of absence is granted, students who withdraw from one or more courses will receive no tuition refund and will be assessed a late change fee. Students who withdraw from a course after the published last day to drop will receive a notation of “W”on their transcript for the course. Leaves of Absence The vice president for student services and dean of students of the University grants leaves of absence for military service, family leave, medical disability, or financial hardship. Students must submit a Leave of Absence Request Form and it must be accompanied by supporting documents. Leaves of absence are granted for one semester and are not automatically renewed. During such leaves, students are exempt from paying continuous registration fees, but retain access to the library and its facilities. Medical disability, military service, and family and financial hardship leaves extend the time limit for completion of degree requirements by the period for which the leave was granted. MPH Student Handbook Page 29 Research Leave of Absence In exceptional circumstances, permission for leaves of absence of up to one year for full-time research or other activities directly related to the student’s academic program may be approved. Research leaves are processed by the vice president for student services and dean of students and granted by the provost and vice president for academic affairs based upon recommendations from the student’s major advisor and dean of the school. During such leaves, the student is exempt from paying the doctoral study or continuous registration fees. Research leaves do not affect the time limit for completion of all degree requirements. Involuntary Medical Leave of Absence It is the policy of Claremont Graduate University that if any student, because of an apparent medical or psychological condition, poses a threat to the physical well-being of him/herself or any other member of the University or Claremont Colleges community, or a threat of serious destruction of property, such student may be placed on an involuntary medical leave of absence. This policy applies to medical and psychological problems only, and not to matters solely of a disciplinary nature. A copy of the procedures for implementation of this policy may be obtained from the dean of students. Withdrawal from CGU Students will be withdrawn from CGU if they do not register by the end of the first two weeks of a given (fall/spring) semester or if they formally request (in writing) to be withdrawn. Withdrawal from CGU will be noted on the student’s transcript. Any student working with the faculty to fulfill degree requirements must be a registered student. Reinstatement Students who have withdrawn from their graduate programs for one full semester or exceeded institutional time requirements/ limits and who have not been terminated for academic or disciplinary reasons may request reinstatement to CGU. Former students may request reinstatement only to their previous academic program and degree type. A Request For Reinstatement Form must be submitted to the appropriate faculty chair or dean, and should be accompanied by a plausible timetable for completing all remaining degree requirements. (This form is available at www.cgu.edu/registrar.) Reinstatements are recommended by the faculty, approved by the dean of the school, and processed by the Office of Admission and Records. Upon approval, the student may be required to repeat or augment portions of prior work. Any prior financial obligation to CGU must be cleared before reinstatement will be granted. A nonrefundable reinstatement fee is required for the current reinstatement fee). At the time of reinstatement, the student’s program plan must adhere to the institutional time requirements. MPH Student Handbook Page 30 DEGREE REGULATIONS It is the responsibility of the student to meet all the degree requirements outlined in this section and any other requirements within specific academic program sections of this Handbook. Grading System Claremont Graduate University uses a 4.0 scale for determining grade point average as follows: A+ = 4.0 B+ = 3.3 C+ = 2.3 U=0 A = 4.0 B = 3.0 C = 2.0 A- = 3.7 B- = 2.7 C- = 1.7 Other notations include: S - Satisfactory. For satisfactory work. Recommended for reading, research, and independent study courses. It is not included in the G.P.A. calculation. U - Unsatisfactory. For unsatisfactory work in any course. Does not count toward fulfillment of the residence requirement or program course requirements. The 0 is included in the G.P.A. calculation. I - Incomplete. At the instructor’s discretion, an incomplete may be given for any course that a student has not completed by the end of the semester but that the instructor feels the student can complete satisfactorily. See the section below titled “Incompletes.” PI - Permanent Incomplete. Does not count as units completed. OO - Audit. GP - Grade Pending. W - Withdrawal. The withdrawal designation indicates a student’s withdrawal from a class after the last date to drop classes. Incompletes A student who has received an Incomplete is required to make up the work by such time as is stipulated by the instructor after consultation with the student, but in no case later than one calendar year from the time at which the work was originally due. If the Incomplete is not made up within the specified time, it will become a Permanent Incomplete on the student’s transcript (PI). Degree candidates expecting to graduate in a given semester must have removed all Incompletes as well as completed all coursework prior to the last day of the semester. If such MPH Student Handbook Page 31 Incompletes are not removed, the degree will be granted in the subsequent term, subject to the successful removal of the Incompletes. Extensions of Time The normal time limit for a master’s degree student to complete the requirements for a degree is no more than five years from the date of initial enrollment. These limits may vary based on the program, leaves of absence, and any transfer credit accepted. Students who find it necessary to exceed the time limits will observe the following procedure: • Students must complete the Extension of Time to Degree form (available at www.cgu.edu/registrar) and secure the approval of the faculty advisor and the Dean of the School in which they are enrolled. The academic department will then submit the signed form to the Office of Admission and Records for processing. • The first such extension will be granted for a period of up to one year to students enrolled in a master’s program. Any subsequent extensions sought and granted will be for a period of one year and must carry the approval of the faculty advisor and dean of the school. Standards of Academic Honesty All students at Claremont Graduate University are expected to adhere to the highest standards of academic honesty in the performance of all academic work. A student shall be subject to discipline for any form of academic dishonesty, including (but not limited to) cheating, plagiarism, forgery, and the use of materials prepared by another (whether published or not, including commercially prepared materials) without appropriately crediting the source. The University will follow procedures that provide the student with safeguards appropriate to the nature of the alleged violation and the potential penalty. Disciplinary sanctions may range from an official warning to the expulsion of the student from Claremont Graduate University. A description of procedures is available in the “Academic Honesty” section of the Bulletin and on the webpage of the vice president for student services and the dean of students. Satisfactory Academic Progress All students are expected to maintain a minimum grade point average of 3.000 in all coursework taken at Claremont Graduate University with no more than two incomplete courses at any time. In addition, doctoral students must show satisfactory progress in research and examinations as judged by the faculty in their academic program, and must make timely progress toward the degree as defined in the university’s “time requirements/time limit” policy as described in the Bulletin. Failure to maintain the applicable minimum standard (3.000) will result in the student being placed on academic probation for the following semester. Students placed on probation who have not met the minimum standard by the end of the next semester are subject to dismissal from the university. Use of Computer Resources The University expects that all students will adhere to the policies and procedures governing the use of computer and electronic-based information resources. Copies of student user rights MPH Student Handbook Page 32 and obligations are available in the institutional handbook on the CGU web page (www.cgu.edu/handbook). Users are responsible for being familiar with these conditions. Completion of Degree Requirements All students must be registered during the semester in which they intend for their degree to be granted. The student must submit the Intent to Receive a Degree form and Degree Completion Survey (www.cgu.edu/registrar) to the Office of Admission and Records by the deadline stated in the academic calendar. Additionally, the student must meet all deadlines in order for the degree to be considered completed and be granted. The Intent form is valid only for the semester in which it was originally filed. In the event that a student does not meet the deadlines within the semester he or she anticipated receiving a degree, the original Intent form that was filed is no longer valid. The student must submit a new Intent to Receive a Degree form for the next intended semester in which all degree requirements will be completed. Note: if all academic and institutional degree requirements, including the removal of Incompletes, are finished prior to the first day of classes for that next semester, the student need not register for that next semester even though the degree will be granted during that term. Exceptions A student requesting an exception to a degree requirement must submit an Academic Petition Form (available at www.cgu.edu/registrar) and supporting documents that must have the endorsement of the student’s faculty advisor and dean of the school. Upon academic approval, the student must then submit the form(s) to the vice president for student services and dean of students for administrative approval and processing well in advance of the deadline for the requirement. Student Grievances A grievance is defined as “a statement by a student that he/she has been wronged by either a failure to follow, or a breach, by Claremont Graduate University of its established policies and practices, which includes, but is not limited to: discrimination on the basis of race, color, creed, place of national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, or disability.”A “student” is anyone who was properly enrolled in Claremont Graduate University at the time the perceived wrong occurred. Complaints regarding faculty judgment of academic performance, which do not allege discrimination on any basis listed above, are not subject to a grievance procedure. A formal complaint must be filed by the student within six months of the occurrence of the event deemed to be a grievance. A “complaint” is a formal statement of his/her grievance that a student files with the dean of students. Inquiries regarding policy and procedures of the Graduate University, policy and procedures relating to The Claremont Colleges, and filing are to be directed to: Vice President for Student Services and Dean of Students Harper East, (909) 621-8965 MPH Student Handbook Page 33 STUDENT RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES Individuals who become students at Claremont Graduate University (CGU) are guaranteed specific rights and, in turn, expected to adhere to certain responsibilities in their relationship to the University. Policies and procedures are published in the CGU website, in the CGU Bulletin, and in individual department publications. It is important to remember that the rights and responsibilities that arise therefrom are determined and intended not only to ensure institutional efficiency, but also to comply with federal, state, accreditation, and other regulations. All new and continuing students are expected to be cognizant of and abide by the interrelated rights and responsibilities summarized below. Privacy The privacy of a student's education records are regulated by the federal Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA). Disclosure of these rights is available on the Student Privacy (FERPA) page of this website. Accuracy of Records The accuracy of student records is a responsibility of both the institution and its students. Unless otherwise disputed before the end of the semester, all records are considered complete, accurate, and permanent. CGU policies and procedures are provided in the CGU Bulletin, the institution's website, and in various web and paper publications regarding CGU's academic programs and student services. Because policies and procedures are subject to change at any time, it is important that students be receptive to all official communications and announcements from CGU. Student responsibilities in regard to the accuracy of student records entail the following requirements. CGU E-Mail: Communications from CGU. Official University communications are distributed via the student's cgu.edu e-mail address. Therefore, students should check cgu.edu e-mail regularly. If you use another e-mail service provider, check your cgu.edu mail regularly for important administrative notices. Non-receipt of CGU e-mail due to full mailboxes is not an excuse for ignorance of CGU policy communications. Note that a number of student processes are methodically being converted to provide automatic notification when transactions have been completed. CGU E-Mail: Communications with CGU. All communications with the University regarding student services should also be conducted via the cgu.edu e-mail to ensure authentication of your identity, your right to information, and your ability to authorize student transactions. E-mail received from non-CGU service providers may not be accepted. MPH Student Handbook Page 34 Student Portal. The CGU student portal provides access to extensive student information maintained by the University. Students receive unique logons and passwords to protect the privacy of their individual information. Students should verify this data regularly, especially during the registration and grading periods, to ensure that student records are complete and accurate. Concerns should be reported immediately to the academic program coordinator. At the end of the semester, student information is considered complete, accurate, and permanent. CGU Bulletin. The CGU Bulletin is the primary reference point for all policies and procedures for the University. For academic requirements, students are held to the department specifications published in the academic year of the student's admission to a program. Registrar Website. In addition to various University communications, CGU policy and procedural changes are reflected on the registrar's website. Students should consult the website regularly to verify upcoming deadlines and information spotlighted in the What's New? (For Students) page. Timeliness Deadlines exist not only to ensure the efficiency of University operations, but to comply with the various federal, state, and accreditation regulations that oversee government reporting, the distribution of financial aid, eligibility for federal funding, the integrity of CGU's academic programs, and other educational concerns. Student responsibilities include the following. Consult the Academic Calendar for relevant and important deadlines. Because some processes require extensive time for completion, be sure to begin fulfilling expectations early. The Student Accounts website provides information about tuition and fees, as well as announces deadlines for enrollment transactions and defines the percentage of refunds. Transactions that affect student records are only accepted within the semester to which the transaction applies. Forms, including processing instructions, for specific student transactions are available from links on the registrar's website. Integrity To ensure accuracy, appropriate documentation, and student privacy, all official communications should be affected in writing, preferably through the cgu.edu e-mail platform. The cgu.edu e-mail requires a two-factor authentication process that adequately guarantees the identification of the communicating parties. Communications that are not performed on the cgu.edu e-mail platform should be transacted in writing via US Mail. Transactions involving changes to student records or requesting the release of information from student records cannot be completed by phone. MPH Student Handbook Page 35 CGU reserves the right to require identification for all transactions, including those requested in person. A CGU ID Card, driver's license, passport, or other method of official governmentissued identification may be required. Communication For almost all transactions, students should consult with their academic program coordinators for policy and procedure. Some transactions are guided by the academic department. Other transactions are governed by CGU policy and procedures to ensure compliance with government and accreditation rules and regulations. For these transactions, program coordinators will initiate the transaction, although official completion of requests is done through centralized student services. Former students and members of the general public should direct their inquiries to the Registrar's Office, either by e-mail to student.records@cgu.edu or by calling (909) 621-8285. Questions/Other Resources A list of Campus Resources is provided at the web page entitled Current Students. Questions regarding the information on this page may be addressed to the Registrar's Office at either student.records@cgu.edu or (909) 621-8285. MPH Student Handbook Page 36