Graduate Programs

Introduction to the Department of Public Health and Master’s Program at Tzu Chi University

The curriculum of the Department of Public Health and Graduate School of Tzu Chi University is designed based on the university’s educational mission and goals, taking into account the practical development trends in the field of public health both domestically and internationally, and incorporating local characteristics to better meet the professional qualities required of public health professionals in Taiwan. The Department of Public Health currently requires 128 credits for graduation, including core university courses and compulsory public health courses. In addition to the compulsory university and departmental courses, the department’s curriculum is divided into four professional groups based on public health: Environmental and Occupational Health, Social and Behavioral Sciences, Health Administration and Management, and Biostatistics and Epidemiology. Graduate school graduation requires 28 credits, of which 13 credits are compulsory (excluding the 6 credits for the master’s thesis). The compulsory curriculum for both domestic and international students includes the public health research methodology and seminars emphasized by the graduate school, as well as the core subjects of biostatistics and epidemiology. All of these are offered in both Chinese and English; the rest are elective courses. International students can also choose relevant courses entirely in English based on their research topics.