CGH 307 - Public Health Capstone

The Council on Education in Public Health (CEPH) requires all its accredited schools and programs to assure that “MPH students complete an integrative learning experience (ILE) that demonstrates synthesis of [public health] foundational and concentration competencies.” In keeping with the criteria set forth by our accrediting body, the main purpose of the Capstone course is to provide the culminating, ILE for students enrolled in Claremont Graduate University’s Master of Public Health Program during their last semester prior to graduation. The course will draw upon students ‘prior training in the five core areas of public health (i.e., Social and Behavioral Science, Biostatistics, Epidemiology, Health Services, and Environmental and Occupational Health), their additional required coursework in their specified concentration, and their real-world experience gained in the field during and prior to graduation. The Capstone course will provide an opportunity for students to synthesize academic training with public health practice in career preparation of their choice. Products created in this course should help students build a tailored career professional portfolio to present to future employers and job opportunities in the public health workforce. The course further provides an opportunity for students to foster and fortify their understanding of not only the role of public health but also their own individual role, accomplishments, and contributions as public health professionals in the improvement of the health and well-being of populations in the United States and abroad. The course may be repeated once for credit.
Units: 0 - 2
Enrollment is exclusive to students who have previously taken CGH 300, CGH 301, CGH 302, CGH 303, and CGH 304. (note that it is acceptable if the class number has a C or X attached to it. Ex: CGH 300C or 300X)
Course Type: Supervision