Health Sciences (BS/MPH)

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The Health Sciences BS/MPH Program is for designed for undergraduate Health Sciences students with an interest in pursuing an MPH degree. The curriculum allows students to earn BS and MPH degrees with potentially 17 fewer credits than if completing the degree programs separately.

The degrees are independent; each is awarded when completed, with specified courses accepted for the MPH degree after the BS degree is awarded.

The dual program courses are offered in a variety of delivery formats including face-to-face, in the evenings, mixed-mode and online.

Admission Requirements

Students in the Health Sciences (BS) program who are interested in the BS/MPH program should apply during the junior year and must have:

60 credits of undergraduate coursework completed
A minimum overall GPA of 3.0
A minimum GPA of 3.3 in the Health Sciences undergraduate major
A grade of 3.0 or higher in MTH 090 or a higher-level mathematics course
Two letters of recommendation from faculty members in Health Sciences

Time Limit for Degree Completion

Coursework for the MPH degree must be completed within six (6) years of the date of first admission to the program. Students may request or petition for an extension of this time limit. Approval of a time extension will be at the discretion of the program director, program faculty, and the Dean of Graduate Programs.

Requirements

Upon successful completion of the requirements for the BS portion of the program, the student is awarded the BS degree; upon successful completion of the remaining credits, the student is awarded the MPH degree.

Bachelor of Science (124 credits)

All requirements of the Health Sciences Program (BS) , with the exception that the students elect up to 17 credits at the graduate level to satisfy specified undergraduate requirements.

All MPH courses, including those elected to count toward both the BS and the MPH, must be completed with grades of B- (2.0) or higher.

Graduate-level courses that satisfy undergraduate requirements for the dual Health Sciences BS/MPH program are:

HCR 500 - Epidemiology (4)
in place of
PHS 315 - Introduction to Epidemiology (3)
HED 540 - Health Behavior Theory for Public Health (3)
in place of
HCR 379 - Introduction to Health Education and Health Promotion (3)
HED 547 - Biostatistics for Health Professionals (4)
in place of
PHS 347 - Public Health Statistics (3)
PHS 520 - Environmental Health (3)
in place of
PHS 420 - Introduction to Environmental Health (3)
PHS 562 - Cultural Competence for Public Health Practice (3)
in place of
HCR 362 - Cultural Competence in Health Care (3)
Note: If PHS 210 is elected in the BS program, PHS 503 is waived in the MPH program.

Master of Public Health (44 credits)

A minimum of 44 credits as follows, with grades of B- (2.7) or higher in all required courses.

To complete the requirements for the Master of Public Health the student completes remaining additional graduate credits after the 124 credits required for the BS degree as follows:

A. Core Courses (25-26 credits)

HCR 500 - Epidemiology (4)
HED 540 - Health Behavior Theory for Public Health (3)
HED 547 - Biostatistics for Health Professionals (4)
PHS 500 - Social Determinants of Health (3)
PHS 501 - Public Health Administration and Policy (3)
PHS 503 - Welcome to Public Health (1) (waived if PHS 210 is completed for the BS degree)
PHS 520 - Environmental Health (3)
PHS 550 - Interprofessional Education in Public Health (2)
PHS 562 - Cultural Competence for Public Health Practice (3)

B. Concentration of Choice (12 credits)

Health Administration Concentration

Health Education Concentration

F. Additional Requirement

MPH exit interview