College of Public Health
UP Manila 625 Pedro Gil Street, Ermita Manila
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DISTANCE EDUCATION MASTER'S DEGREE PROGRAMS
The Distance Education (DE) Program of the College of Public Health (CPH) answers the challenges of democratizing admissions to the University of the Philippines, and the effects of the devolution of health services in the Philippines. It proposes to extend the limits and boundaries of the CPH mission beyond its classrooms.
Historically, the first graduate program to be offered by DE mode was DE‑MPH in June 1995 followed by DE‑MHA in June 1996.
The DE students are governed by academic rules and regulations set by the UP Open University.
DE‑MASTER OF PUBLIC HEALTH (DE‑MPH)
Admission Requirements:
The same as those of MPH by the residential mode. The first batch of students were interviewed.
Graduation Requirements:
The same as those of the MPH by residential mode.
Curriculum:
FIRST YEAR
First Semester
PH 201
PH 202
Second Semester
HPAD 201
HPAD 201.1
Summer
PH 203
SECOND YEAR
First Semester
Bio 201
HPE 212
Second Semester
Bio 206
HPE 210
Summer
HPE 215
PH 280
THIRD YEAR
First Semester
Epi 201
HPAD 207
Second Semester
Epi 203
HPAD 216
HPAD 217
Summer
PH 280
Compre.
Exam.
1. Required Courses: The same as those of the MPH by residential mode.
| Course No. | Course Title | Units |
| Biostat 201 | Fundamentals of Biostatistics I | 3 |
| Epi 201 | Principles of Epidemiology | 3 |
| HPAD 201 | Principles of Health Administration | 2 |
| HPAD 201.1 | Practice of Health Administration | 2 |
| PH 201 | Man, Health and Environment I | 2 |
| PH 202 | Man, Health and Environment II | 2 |
| PH 280 | Field Practice | 3 |
| TOTAL | 17 units |
2. Electives:
Plan A 11 units
Plan B 17 units
3. Other requirements:
For Plan A: Master's Thesis 6 unit
Plan B: Written comprehensive examination
Duration of Program: A minimum of three years and a maximum of 5 years.
DE‑MASTER OF HOSPITAL ADMINISTRATION (DE‑MHA)
Admission Requirements:
The same as those of the MHA by residential mode. The first batch of students were interviewed.
Graduation Requirements:
The same as those of the MHA by residential mode.
Curriculum:
FIRST YEAR
First Semester
BIO 201
PH 203
Second Semester
HPAD 201
HPAD 201.1
HA 205
Summer
HPE 215
SECOND YEAR
First Semester
Epi 201
PHA 216
Second Semester
HA 201
HA 202
Summer
HA 280
THIRD YEAR
First Semester
HA 204
HA 207
HPE 212
Second Semester
HA 208
Bio 206
HPAD 217 or
HPE 210
Summer
HA 280
Compre.
Exam.
1. Required or Core Courses:
| Course No. | Course Title | Units |
| HPAD 201 | Principles of Health Administration | 2 |
| HPAD 201.1 | Practice of Health Administration | 2 |
| HA 201 |
Principles of Hospital Organization and Management |
3 |
| HA 202 | Organization and Administration of Clinical Auxillary Services/Departments | 3 |
| HA 205 | Hospital Information System | 2 |
| HA 207 | Hospital Accounting | 2 |
| HA 208 | Hospital Financial Management | 2 |
| HA 280 | Hospital Field Practice | 3 |
| Biostat 201 | Fundamentals of Biostatistics I | 3 |
| Biostat 206 | Research Methods | 2 |
| EPI 201 | Principles of Epidemiology | 3 |
| TOTAL | 29 units |
2. Electives: 9 units
Courses in Public Health Administration, Community Mental Hygiene, Public Health Promotion and Education, Maternal and Child Health, Family Planning, Biostatistics, Epidemiology, Nutrition, Microbiology, Parasitology, Environmental and Occupational Health may be used for electives.
Duration of the Program: A minimum of three (3) years and a maximum of five (5) years.
