Course of Study Options

The MPH/MSW dual-degree offers two program options:

  • A three-year MPH/MSW program, for students with a Bachelor's degree in any subject
  • A two-year MPH/MSW Advanced Standing program, for students with a Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) degree

Both MPH/MSW course of study options are full-time only. While there is a reduction in total credit hours for the dual degree program, you must meet all other requirements for both degree programs.

Choose Your Public Health Area of Focus

You can concentrate your area of public health focus with two program options:

Health Services Administration explores how to assess population health needs, formulate policies and interventions, and assure the effective­ness of community programs and services.

Learn more about the Health Services Administration concentration

Community Health and Health Behavior explores the actions of individuals, groups and organizations from a scientific perspective to promote health.

Learn more about the Community Health and Health Behavior concentration

MPH/MSW Curriculum (3 Year)

The MPH/MSW options are for students with bachelor degrees from all undergraduate majors.

The tracks below show the program beginning in the School of Social Work, however, students can begin the program in the School of Public Health and Health Professions if they wish, in which case, the first and second years would be switched. 

The curriculum shown below is effective for all students matriculating Fall 2020 and later.

MPH Health Services Administration/MSW

First Year

Fall Semester

SW 500 Social Welfare History and Policy
SW 505 Theories of Human Behavior and Development
 SW 510 Scientific Methods in Social Work
 SW 520 Interventions I 
 SW 550 Field Instruction I
SW 555 Field Seminar (0.5 credit)

Spring Semester

SW 503 Diversity and Oppression
 SW 506 Theories of Organizational Behavior and Development 
SW 514 Evaluation in Social Work
SW 521 Interventions II 
SW 551 Field Instruction II (4 credits)
SW 555 Field Seminar (0.5 credit)

Second Year

Fall Semester

EEH 501 Principles of Epidemiology (or EEH 500 Intro to Epidemiology in the spring semester)
EEH 530 Introduction to Health Care Organization
STA 527 Statistical Analysis I
CHB 501 Study of Health Behavior
EEH 536 Healthcare Policy in the U.S.
EEH 590 Contemporary Issues in Public Health (2 cr.)
CHB 507 Public Health Professionalism and Teamwork (1 cr., take fall or spring)

Spring Semester

EEH 500 Intro to Epidemiology (or EEH 501 Principles of Epidemiology in the Fall semester)
EEH 520 Biological Basis of Public Health
EEH 538 Introduction to Healthcare Economics
EEH 550 Environmental Health
CHB 590 Contemporary Issues in Public Health (1 cr.)
CHB 507 Public Health Professionalism and Teamwork (1 cr., take fall or spring)
MPH Elective

Third Year

Fall Semester

SW 542 Perspectives on Trauma and Human Rights
SW 552 Field Instruction III, 4 credits
SW 564 Administration and Management
Advanced Interventions (Choose one)

Spring Semester

SW 553 Field Instruction IV
SW 569 Community Social Work
EEH 630 Culminating Project
EEH 544 Field Training
SW Elective (choose one)

MPH Community Health and Health Behavior/MSW

First Year

Fall Semester

SW 500 Social Welfare History and Policy
SW 505 Theories of Human Behavior and Development
 SW 510 Scientific Methods in Social Work
 SW 520 Interventions I 
 SW 550 Field Instruction I
SW 555 Field Seminar (0.5 credit)

Spring Semester

SW 503 Diversity and Oppression
 SW 506 Theories of Organizational Behavior and Development 
SW 514 Evaluation in Social Work
SW 521 Interventions II 
SW 551 Field Instruction II (4 credits)
SW 555 Field Seminar (0.5 credit)

Second Year

Fall Semester

EEH 501 Principles of Epidemiology (or EEH 500 Intro to Epidemiology in the Spring semester)
EEH 530 Introduction to Health Care Organization
STA 527 Statistical Analysis I
CHB 501 Study of Health Behavior
EEH 590 Contemporary Issues in Public Health (2 cr.)
CHB 507 Public Health Professionalism and Teamwork (1 cr., take fall or spring)

Spring Semester

EEH 500 Intro to Epidemiology (or EEH 501 Principles of Epidemiology in the Fall semester)
CHB 502 Health Behavior Change
CHB 505 Applied Statistics for Public Health
EEH 520 Biological Basis of Public Health
EEH 550 Environmental Health
CHB 590 Contemporary Issues in Public Health (1 cr.)
CHB 507 Public Health Professionalism and Teamwork (1 cr., take fall or spring)

Third Year

Fall Semester

SW 542 Perspectives on Trauma and Human Rights
SW 552 Field Instruction III, 4 credits
SW 564 Administration and Management
Advanced Interventions (Choose one)
MPH Elective

Spring Semester

SW 553 Field Instruction IV
SW 569 Community Social Work
CHB 630 Culminating Project
CHB 544 Field Training
SW Elective (choose one)

MPH/MSW Advanced Standing Curriculum (2 Year)

The MPH/ MSW Advanced Standing tracks are for students with a Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) degree only. View apply page for additional eligibility requirements.

Advanced Standing students must begin the program in the School of Public Health and Health Professions. 

The curriculum shown below is effective for all students matriculating Fall 2020 and later.

MPH Health Services Administration/ MSW Advanced Standing

First Year

Fall Semester

EEH 501 Principles of Epidemiology (or EEH 500 Intro to Epidemiology in the spring semester)
EEH 530 Introduction to Health Care Organization
STA 527 Statistical Analysis I
CHB 501 Study of Health Behavior
EEH 536 Healthcare Policy in the U.S.
EEH 590 Contemporary Issues in Public Health (2 cr.)
CHB 507 Public Health Professionalism and Teamwork (1 cr., take fall or spring)

Spring Semester

EEH 500 Intro to Epidemiology (or EEH 501 Principles of Epidemiology in the Fall semester)
EEH 520 Biological Basis of Public Health
EEH 538 Introduction to Healthcare Economics
EEH 550 Environmental Health
CHB 590 Contemporary Issues in Public Health (1 cr.)
CHB 507 Public Health Professionalism and Teamwork (1 cr., take fall or spring)
MPH Elective

Summer Semester (between first and second years)

SW 540 Advanced Standing Seminar  
SW 541 Advanced Standing Research

Second Year

fall semester

SW 542 Perspectives on Trauma and Human Rights
SW 552 Field Instruction III, 4 credits
SW 555 Field Seminar (0.5 credit)
SW 564 Administration and Management
Advanced Interventions (Choose one)

spring semester

SW 553 Field Instruction IV
SW 555 Field Seminar (0.5 credit)
SW 569 Community Social Work
EEH 630 Culminating Project
EEH 544 Field Training
SW Elective (choose one)

MPH Community Health and Health Behavior/ MSW Advanced Standing

First Year

Fall Semester

EEH 501 Principles of Epidemiology (or EEH 500 Intro to Epidemiology in the Spring semester)
EEH 530 Introduction to Health Care Organization
STA 527 Statistical Analysis I
CHB 501 Study of Health Behavior
EEH 590 Contemporary Issues in Public Health (2 cr.)
CHB 507 Public Health Professionalism and Teamwork (1 cr., take fall or spring)

Spring Semester

EEH 500 Intro to Epidemiology (or EEH 501 Principles of Epidemiology in the Fall semester)
CHB 502 Health Behavior Change
CHB 505 Applied Statistics for Public Health
EEH 520 Biological Basis of Public Health
EEH 550 Environmental Health
CHB 590 Contemporary Issues in Public Health (1 cr.)
CHB 507 Public Health Professionalism and Teamwork (1 cr., take fall or spring)

Summer Semester (between first and second years)

SW 540 Advanced Standing Seminar  
SW 541 Advanced Standing Research

Second Year

fall semester

SW 542 Perspectives on Trauma and Human Rights
SW 552 Field Instruction III, 4 credits
SW 555 Field Seminar (0.5 credit)
SW 564 Administration and Management
Advanced Interventions (Choose one)
MPH Elective

spring semester

SW 553 Field Instruction IV
SW 555 Field Seminar (0.5 credit)
SW 569 Community Social Work
CHB 630 Culminating Project
CHB 544 Field Training
SW Elective (choose one)

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