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“I think trauma is the link between the majority of the work that social workers and public health practitioners do. If you work with people, you work with trauma; that’s just how it is, whether you’re a counselor or a health policy maker." - Lauren Kroening, MPH/MSW '16
Our MPH/MSW program incorporates a public health perspective into social work practice and enables students to earn both a Master in Public Health (MPH) and a Master of Social Work (MSW). This collaborative program with the UB School of Public Health and Health Professions reduces the amount of time and credits compared to completing both programs separately.
The MPH/MSW dual-degree offers two program options:
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.
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.
Community Health and Health Behavior explores the actions of individuals, groups and organizations from a scientific perspective to promote health.
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.
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 Leadership, Collaboration and Negotiation in Public Health (2 cr.)
CHB 507 Public Health Professionalism and Teamwork (1 cr., take fall or spring)
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
SW 553 Field Instruction IV
SW 569 Community Social Work
EEH 630 Culminating Project
EEH 544 Field Training
SW Elective (choose one)
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 Leadership, Collaboration and Negotiation in Public Health (2 cr.)
CHB 507 Public Health Professionalism and Teamwork (1 cr., take fall or spring)
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)
SW 553 Field Instruction IV
SW 569 Community Social Work
CHB 630 Culminating Project
CHB 544 Field Training
SW Elective (choose one)
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.
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 Leadership, Collaboration and Negotiation in Public Health (2 cr.)
CHB 507 Public Health Professionalism and Teamwork (1 cr., take fall or spring)
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
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)
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)
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 Leadership, Collaboration and Negotiation in Public Health (2 cr.)
CHB 507 Public Health Professionalism and Teamwork (1 cr., take fall or spring)
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)
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
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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