Accelerated Master’s Programs (AMP IU) allow qualified IU students to earn both a bachelor’s and master’s degree in just 5 years. AMP IU is a great option for students who want to:

• Stand out in the job market
• Save time and money
• Diversify or enhance their educational background

• Description of Program
• Degree Requirements
• Special Opportunities
• Careers

Description of Program

The Accelerated Master’s Program (AMP) in Public Health: Behavioral, Social, and Community Health at the Indiana University School of Public Health-Bloomington (SPH-B) enables motivated students to enhance their bachelor’s degree by earning an M.P.H. in Behavioral, Social, and Community Health in just one year.

Are you eligible for the AMP in Behavioral, Social, and Community Health?

• Be a third-year (junior status) IU Bloomington student
• Have a GPA of 3.0 or higher
• Be on track to complete one of the following degrees:
  • B.A. or B.S. Anthropology   
  • B.A. or B.S. Biology
  • B.A. or B.S. Chemistry
  • B.A. or B.S. Human Biology

Key program benefits include:

• Pursue your bachelor’s and master’s degrees consecutively, maintaining academic momentum and staying fully immersed in your studies without interruption.
• Enjoy a smooth transition from undergraduate- to graduate-level coursework, simplifying your academic journey.
• Complete both degrees in a shorter timeframe, setting you apart from graduates with only a bachelor’s degree and giving you a competitive advantage in the job market.

Degree Requirements

• Fulfill all of the following requirements
• Must maintain Program GPA of at least 3.000
• Minimum grade of C
• At least 44 credits in total
• Double counting rules apply as follows:
  • Up to 4 courses may double count with other programs unless specified otherwise

Courses that count towards Integrated Public Health Core Courses : 4 (12 credits)

                 SPH-X601

                 SPH-X650

                 SPH-X660

                 SPH-X685

Special Opportunities

 The M.P.H. program at IU balances theoretical knowledge with a professional practice experience and opportunities to work with faculty on research, teaching, and service projects. The Master of Public Health (M.P.H.) degree program at IU is accredited by the Council for Education in Public Health (CEPH). Examples of current research and community engagement include:

• The Person to Person Health Interview Study - This project aims to understand and improve the physical and mental health of Indiana residents, bringing the voice of the people to Indiana public health policy.
•  Project UNITE - Uncovering new Initiatives for Teen Empowerment – Working within a rural community, researchers work with community members to design and implement a multi-level teen pregnancy intervention that fits the cultural preferences of teens, parents, and caregivers.
•  IN-PORT: Indiana Networks of Prescribers of Opioids and Related Treatments – Research project examining how physician networks affect HIV prophylaxis prescribing in the U.S.
•  Mexico's Physical Activity Report Card - The Report Card is a knowledge translation tool summarizing current evidence around physical activity of children and youth in Mexico. The Report Card is part of the Global Matrix Project, a global evaluation focused on assessing physical activity levels and opportunities among children and youth.
•  Dig It – Health coaching to prevent diabetes for pre-adolescents. Includes screening and interventions that address food insecurity.
•  Tracking Together – Research project examining the impact of simultaneous Use of Human and Dog Activity Trackers. Funded by Purina
•  Ad-Vance/Greene County Kids! – Formative study that uses community-engaged approaches to inform the development of a rural, multi-level community community-based intervention to prevent obesity in preschool-aged children.
•  CACFP Disparities Study - Project to assess drivers of the disparities in childcare center participation in the USDA-funded Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) across four states with high poverty levels.

Careers

Growing public interest in optimal and equitable health outcomes for all is increasing the demand for public health professionals. Public health careers can be found in local, state, and federal government; nonprofit organizations; businesses and corporations; hospitals; county health departments; universities; and health foundations and health-based grant projects. Graduates of this program assume leadership roles that influence education, policy development, advocacy efforts, research, program development, implementation, and evaluation. An M.P.H. degree with a concentration in Behavioral, Social and Community Health can lead to career positions such as:

• Case Manager Specialist
• Community Health Worker
• Contact Tracer
• Community Health Educator
• Disease Intervention Specialist
• Global Health Worker
• Health Program Evaluator
• Health Promotion Specialist
• Maternal and Child Health Specialist
• Obesity Prevention Coordinator
• Program Director
• Public Health Educator
• Public Health Program Manager
• Public Health Researcher
• Sexual Health Educator
• Technical Advisor for HIV/AIDS Programs
• Vaccine Advisor and Program Manager
• Youth Tobacco Prevention Coordinator