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Hardest courses in Public Health

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Lowest historical GPA first. At least 100 letter grades over the five years through the selected term. Grades reflect past outcomes, not workload or a guaranteed result.

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9 courses

Ranked courses have at least 100 recorded letter grades.

Quantitative Approaches to Public Health II covers fundamental principles of epidemiology and biostatistics, using case studies to train students in collecting and analyzing public health data.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2023–Spring 2026

Explores fundamental characteristics, performance, organization, financing, and service delivery within major sectors of the U.S. public health and health care systems.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2023–Spring 2026

Integrates public health knowledge and practice to address complex issues using tools and models applying systems thinking, cultural humility, and evidence-based decision making within a social justice framework.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

historical GPA · grades

Fall 2022–Spring 2026

Graduate-level course covering global health engagement, ethics, research methods, IRB processes, and international travel planning.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

historical GPA · grades

Fall 2022–Spring 2026

Graduate-level introduction to global health covering history, current issues, frameworks, policies, data evaluation, health equity, and communication.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

historical GPA · grades

Fall 2022–Spring 2026

Graduate-level study of global health systems, organizations, governance, financing, security, emergency medical services, and health in complex emergencies involving refugees and displaced persons.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

historical GPA · grades

Fall 2022–Spring 2026

A seminar preparing Master of Public Health students for an applied practice experience in a community setting, covering project identification through outcome reporting.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

historical GPA · grades

Fall 2022–Spring 2026

Covers public health leadership attributes, styles, and skills for advancing population health improvement within and across organizations.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2023–Spring 2026

Covers theory, concepts, and methods of program planning and evaluation in health care and community health contexts, including quality improvement projects and grant writing.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2023–Spring 2026