Competencies and Learning Objectives

Students at Michigan Public Health are expected to demonstrate specific skills and knowledge based on their discipline by the end of their degree program. Use the filters below to identify the competencies for your degree and concentration.

• All MPH/MHSA students are trained in 22 Foundational Competencies and 12 Foundational Learning Objectives through the core curriculum.
• MPH students then learn an additional set of approximately 5 competencies within their concentration.
• All MS, MHI, and PhD students are trained in the 12 Foundational Learning Objectives through an online module.
• MS and PhD students also learn an additional set of competencies unique to their concentration.
• MPH Students: Use the competencies linked below to complete your Applied Practice Experience & Internship. As a reminder, you need 5 competencies for your APEx (at least 3 of which come from the foundational competencies list) and your internship should relate to at least one of the concentration competencies.