MPH Combined Degree Programs

DVM/MPH Combined Degree Program

Veterinary students attending Iowa State University have the opportunity to work concurrently toward an MPH degree from the University of Iowa. This program has been developed in response to the critical national need for more veterinary professionals with advanced training related to infectious diseases and public health. It is one of the first programs in the US the enables students to obtain both degrees in four years.

JD/MPH Combined Degree Program

Upon graduation, students in this combined program, offered in collaboration with the UI College of Law, will be able to serve either as a public health professional having strong preparation and competency to deal with legal and policy issues or as a lawyer specializing in health care issues in a public health setting.

MD/MPH Combined Degree Program

Offered in conjunction with the UI Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine, this program provides graduates with expanded career opportunities and allows professionals to apply the principles of both medicine and public health in their practice.

MSN/MPH Combined Degree Program

This program, provided cooperatively with the UI College of Nursing, prepares students for leadership positions in public health agencies. Areas of study focus include informatics, nursing administration, community nursing, and occupational health.

PharmD/MPH Combined Degree Program

Offered in conjunction with the University of Iowa College of Pharmacy, this program will allow students in the UI College of Pharmacy to receive formal education and training in public health as it relates to pharmacotherapy and health promotion, disease prevention, and medication safety.