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.
Curriculum
Public health core courses
Take all six courses for a total of 18 credits.
- PBHL-P 500 Social & Behavioral Science in Public Health
- PBHL-P 504 US Healthcare Systems & Health Policy
- PBHL-P 510 Introduction to Public Health
- PBHL-P 517 Fundamentals of Epidemiology
- PBHL-P 519 Environmental Science in Public Health
- PBHL-P 551 Biostatistics for Public Health
Concentration courses
Interdisciplinary Public Health Studies
Take ANY four concentration courses from existing concentrations. In consultation with your advisor, you will choose five concentration competencies
Epidemiology concentration (12 credits)
- PBHL-E 601 Advanced Epidemiology
- PBHL-E 635 Foundations of Public Health Informatics (online only)
- PBHL-E 711 Applied Epidemiological Methods I (fall only)
- PBHL-E 715 Design & Implementation of Observational Studies (spring online only)
Health Policy concentration (12 credits)
- PBHL-H 611 Policy Design, Implementation and Management
- PBHL-H 619 Financial Management for Public Health Professionals
- PBHL-H 624 Developing Strategic Capabilities
- PBHL-H 628 Health Information Systems (online only)
Social and Behavioral Sciences concentration (12 credits)
- PBHL-S 617 Health Promotion & Disease Prevention
- PBHL-S 619 Health Disparities Health Equity
- PBHL-S 662 Integrated Learning Experience I: Advanced Program Planning (fall only)
- PBHL-S 664 Integrated Learning Experience II: Research Methods & Program (spring only)
Elective courses
6 elective credits from MSW and 3 elective credits from MPH (choose one course)
- PBHL-E 606 Grant Writing in Epidemiology
- PBHL-E 609 Infectious Disease Epidemiology
- PBHL-E 618 Cancer Epidemiology
- PBHL-E 645 Information Exchange for Population Health
- PBHL-E 666 Overview of Precision Health
- PBHL-S 620 Stress & Population Health: A Biopsychosocial Exploration
- PBHL-S 625 Applied Public Health Campaigns
- PBHL-S 630 Global Maternal & Child Health
- PBHL-H 531 Population Health & Value-based Care
- PBHL-H 613 Emergency Preparedness
- PBHL-H 658 Research Concepts in Health Policy & Management
- PBHL-B 552 Fundamentals of Data Management
- PBHL-B 581 Introduction to Computing
- PBHL-B 582 Introduction to Clinical Trials
- PBHL-A 641 Global Health & Sustainable Development
- PBHL-A 643 Water & Sanitation
- PBHL-A 644 Sustainable Production & Consumption
- PBHL-A 646 Restoration of Land & Sea
Practical experience courses
Internship (3 credits)
- PBHL-P 602 Public Health Internship (fulfilled by SWK-S652 Practicum III)
Capstone project
- PBHL-P 705 Public Health Capstone
Certified in Public Health Exam
All MPH students are required to pass the CPH exam prior to graduation.
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 2025
