Degree Programs
MPH-MSW
Master of Public Health - Master of Social Work Dual Degree
Individuals must independently apply and be accepted into both the School of Public Health MPH program and the School of Social Work MSW program. Once students have been accepted into this joint degree program, they should meet with their academic advisors to plan the course sequencing.
Master of Public Health curriculum
Public health core courses
Take all four courses for a total of 12 credits
- PBHL-P 510 Introduction to Public Health (3 credits)
- PBHL-P 511 Comprehensive Methods and Applications in Biostatistics and Epidemiology (3 credits)
- PBHL-P 512 Planning, Evaluation & Management (3 credits)
- PBHL-P 513 Communication & Leadership (3 credits)
Concentration courses
Social and Behavioral Science concentration
Take all seven courses for 21 credits
- PBHL-S 605 Public Health Biology (1 credit)
- PBHL-S 615 Public Health Qualitative Methods (3 credits)
- PBHL-S 617 Human Promotion and Disease Prevention (3 credits)
- PBHL-S 619 Health Disparities Health Equity (3 credits)
- PBHL-S 620 Stress & Population Health: A Biopsychosocial Exploration (3 credits)
- PBHL-S 662 Integrated Learning Experience I: Advanced Program Planning (4 credits)
- PBHL-S 664 Integrated Learning Experience II: Research Methods & Program(4 credits)
Select two courses from the focus area of Global Maternal & Child Health or Public Health Communications (6 credits)
- PBHL-S 630 Global Maternal & Child Health (3 credits)
- PBHL-S 635 A Biosocial Approach to Global Health (3 credits)
or
- PBHL-S 625 Applied Public Health Campaigns (3 credits)
- PBHL-S 622 Coaching for Health & Wellness (3 credits)
Health Policy and Management concentration
Take all six courses for 18 credits
- PBHL-H 611 Policy Design Implementation and Management (3 credits)
- PBHL-H 616 Strategic Planning for Health Services Organizations (3 credits)
- PBHL-H 619 Health Economics for Public Health Professionals (3 credits)
- PBHL-H 628 Healthcare Information Systems (3 credits)
- PBHL-H 641 Public Health Ethics (3 credits)
- PBHL-H 658 Methods of Health Services and Policy Research (3 credits)
Elective courses
Social and Behavioral Science concentration electives
Three credit hours can be counted from MSW; other courses as approved by advisor.Health Policy and Management concentration electives
Nine elective credit hours total, six elective credits from MSW and three elective credits from MPH.
Choose one course for 3 credits.
- PBHL-A 640 Public Health Applications of GIS (3 credits)
- PBHL-E 601 Advanced Epidemiology (3 credits)
- PBHL-H 613 Emergency Preparedness for Public Health (3 credits)
- PBHL-H 639 Law, Poverty, and Population Health (3 credits)
- PBHL-H 644 Health Impact Assessment (3 credits)
- PBHL-H 657 Applications of Cost Effectiveness Analysis in Public Health (3 credits)
- PBHL-H 621 Grant Writing and Administration for Public Health (3 credits)
- PBHL-S 614 Program Planning and Evaluation (3 credits)
Practical experience
Social and Behavioral Science practical experience
- PBHL-S 602 Fulfilled by S652 Practicum III (to be coordinated with MPH program) (3 credits)
Health Policy and Management practical experience
- PBHL-H 602 Fulfilled by S652 Practicum III (to be coordinated with MPH program) (3 credits)
- PBHL-H 711 HPM Capstone Experience (3 credits)
Electives can be taken any time during course of study. Some elective courses are available during the summer.
Electives must be on the approved MPH electives list or you must receive approval from advisor. If elective is offered through another school you must obtain authorization from school or department that is offering course in order to register.
Internship, Final Concentration Project and Capstone Experience courses require advisor approval and authorization to register.
Master of Social Work curriculum
Foundation curriculum
The foundation curriculum is for regular standing students who enter without a BSW. Advanced standing students (students who enter with a BSW), do not need to take the foundation curriculum.
Take all six courses for 16 credits
- SWK-S 506 Intro to the Social Work Profession (1 credit)
- SWK-S 502 Research I (3 credits)
- SWK-S 508 Generalist Theory & Practice (3 credits)
- SWK-S 507 Diversity, Oppression, and Social Justice (3 credits)
- SWK-S 509 Social Work Practice II: Organizations, Communities, Societies (3 credits)
- SWK-S 505 Social Policy Analysis and Practice (3 credits)
Concentration curriculum
Take all five courses for 15 credits
- SWK-S 518 Clinical Theory & Practice (3 credits)
- SWK-S 661 Executive Leadership Practice (3 credits)
- SWK-S 517 Assessment in Mental Health and Addictions (3 credits)
- SWK-S 519 Community/Global Theory & Practice (3 credits)
- SWK-S 555 Social Work Practicum I (3 credits)
Advanced curriculum
- SWK-S 623 Practice Research Integrative Seminar (3 credits)
- SWK-S S651/652 Practicum II/III (8 credits)
Health practice area curriculum
- SWK-S 692 Health Care Practice I (3 credits)
- SWK-S 693 Practice with Ind, Families & Comm Health Care Settings (3 credits)
- Elective add one course if 694 and 696 are not taken (3 credits)
Updated: April 2024
