Public Health Combined Degree Programs –
BS/MPH, BS/MSPH or BS/MPH&TM and BSM/MPH, BSM/MSPH or BSM/MPH&TM
These Combined Degrees are an opportunity for Bachelor of Science majors in the School of Science and Engineering or Bachelors of Science in Management majors in the School of Business to begin graduate study in one of the public health professional degrees during their senior year. The BS/MPH, MSPH, MPHTM or BSM/MPH, MSPH, MPHTM Combined Degree Programs are a path for continuous study from the bachelor’s degree through a master’s level professional degree at the School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine (SPHTM). The Combined Degree leads to a Master in Public Health (MPH), a Master of Public Health and Tropical Medicine (MPH&TM), or a Master of Science in Public Health (MSPH).
Students may take up to 12 graduate credits from public health foundational courses as an undergraduate that may be applied to both the undergraduate degree and the MPH, MPH&TM or MSPH degrees. This combined degree program is coordinated through the School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine Admissions Office.
Students must graduate from the BS or BSM program to continue in the MPH, MPH&TM, MSPH degree program beyond the 12 credits of foundational courses. Once students have been accepted into the Combined Degree Program, they should meet with their advisor to incorporate graduate classes into their schedule.
The BS or BSM + MPH or MSPH or MPHTM combined degree may be completed in approximately 1½ - 2 years following graduation from the undergraduate BSPH, a time savings of 1 semester. A MPH, MSPH or MPHTM degree typically takes 2 to 2½ years to complete. Actual time depends on the number of credits students complete per semester and the time to do the practicum and integrated learning experience.
BS or BSM/MPH or MSPH or MPHTM
BS or BSM students may select any of the professional MPH, MSPH or MPHTM degree concentrations. These degrees require a total of 42 - 45 credits plus an applied practice experience (APE) and an integrative learning experience (ILE): 12 shared credits (foundational courses) plus another 30-33 master’s credits required for their selected MPH, MSPH or MPHTM program (concentration) .
Combined degree students complete 12 credits from the foundational courses during their senior year (no substitutions):
| Course ID | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| SPHL 6050 | Biostatistics for Public Health | 3 |
| SPHL 6060 | Epidemiology for Public Health | 3 |
| SPHL 6070 | Health Systems Policy and Management | 3 |
| SPHL 6080 | Design Strategies in Public Health Programs | 3 |