The MSW/MPH dual degree is an opportunity for students to pursue both a MSW from the School of Social Work and a MPH from the School of Public health and Tropical Medicine.  The dual degree requires students to complete all requirements in both schools; student may share up to 12 credit hours between degrees. 

Tulane students in the Master of Social Work (MSW) may combine their studies with the Master of Public Health (MPH).  The MSW degree requires 60 credits, and the MPH degree requires 45 credits, of which 12 credit hours are shared between the degrees for a total of 93 credit hours for both degrees.

Model Schedule for Summer Entry

Course List

Course ID	Title	Credits
Summer - Semester 1
SPHL 6020	Foundations in Public Health	3
SPHL 6070	Health Systems Policy and Management	3
SPHL 6080	Design Strategies in Public Health Programs	3
SBPS 6030	Social and Behavioral Aspects of Health	3
Fall - Semester 2
SOWK 7110	Professional Foundations	1
SOWK 7130	Diversity and Social Justice	3
SOWK 7140	Introduction to Organizations and Community Practice	2
SOWK 7211	Human Behavior and the Social Environment I	3
SOWK 7310	Introduction to Direct Social Work Practice	3
SPHL 6060	Epidemiology for Public Health	3
SPHL 6000	Fundamentals of Interprofessional Collaboration & Practice	0 to 1
Spring - Semester 3
SOWK 7221	Human Behavior and the Social Environment II	3
SBPS 7220	Community Organization: Community Work for Social Justice	3
SOWK 7320	Social Work Practice with Individuals, Groups, and Families	3
SOWK 7421	Research for Program Evaluation and Evidence Based Social Work	3
SOWK 7520	Field Practicum & Seminar I	3 or 4
SPHL 6050	Biostatistics for Public Health	3
Summer - Semester 4
SOWK 7331	Advanced Integrated Clinical and Community Practice I	3
SOWK 7345	Psychopathology and the DSM	3
MPH Course Elective		3
SBPS 6340	Monitoring and Evaluation of Health Programs (Elective)	3
Fall - Semester 5
SOWK 7341	Advanced Integrated Clinical and Community Practice II	3
SOWK 7440	Integrative Capstone Seminar	3
SOWK Elective		3
SOWK Elective		3
SPHL 9980	Applied Practice Experience	1
Spring - Semester 6
SBPS 7250	Evidence-Based Research Methods in Social and Behavioral Sciences	3
MPH Elective		3
MPH Elective		3
MPH Elective		3
SPHL 6100	Health Equity	3
SPHL 7950	Integrative Learning Experience	1

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To learn more about the program, visit the School of Social Work.