PHGT 510 Public Health Orientation

A preparation course for Master of Public Health students to introduce available University and Departmental resources, important strategies, and the required Gate System for the purpose of assisting with the successful completion of the program.

For information regarding prerequisites for this course, please refer to the Academic Course Catalog.

Course Guide

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This course sets the foundation for the success of the Master of Public Health program. A proper understanding of the Gate System and University and Department resources is assessed during the course is to ensure students are adequately prepared to be successful in moving through the Gates of the Master of Public Health program.


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After reading the Syllabus and Student Expectations, the student will complete the related checklist found in the Course Overview.

Quiz: Connecting to the MPH & MSPH Program

This quiz will cover the Learn material for the assigned module: week. This quiz will be open-book/open-notes, contain 2 multiple-choice, 2 true/false, 1 matching questions, and will have no time limit.

Quiz: Tools of the Program

This quiz will cover the Learn material for the assigned module: week. This quiz will be open-book/open-notes, contain 2 multiple-choice, 4 true/false  questions, and will have no time limit.

Quiz: Program Scavenger Hunt

This quiz will cover the Learn material for the assigned module: week. This quiz will be open-book/open-notes, contain 1 Matching and 5 Multiple Answer questions, and will have no time limit. (CLOs: B, C, E, F, G, H)

Quiz: Academic Misconduct & Plagiarism

This quiz will cover the Learn material for the assigned module: week. This quiz will be open-book/open-notes, contain 8 multiple answers and 7 true/false questions, and will have no time limit. (CLOs: C, D)

Quiz: Reading and Research

This quiz will cover the Learn material for the assigned module: week. This quiz will be open-book/open-notes, contain 2 multiple-choice, 2 true/false, 1 matching questions, and will have no time limit. (CLOs: C, E)

Quiz: Careers and Concentrations

This quiz will cover the Learn material for the assigned module: week. This quiz will be open-book/open-notes, contain 1 multiple-choice, 1 true/false, 1 essay questions, and will have no time limit.

Quiz: The Graduate Public Health Portal

This quiz will cover the Learn material for the assigned module: week. This quiz will be open-book/open-notes, contain 1 multiple-choice, 1 true/false questions, and will have no time limit.

Quiz: Gates

This quiz will cover the Learn material for the assigned module: week. This quiz will be open-book/open-notes, contain 1 multiple-choice, 4 true/false questions, and will have no time limit. (CLOs: A, B, C, F)


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