The combined undergrad to grad program makes it possible for students to earn an undergraduate degree and an MPH in epidemiology in five years. Benefits of pursuing the combined degrees include:
- Time to completion is five years instead of six.
- Apply course credit to both programs
- Saves an average of $10,000 in one year of tuition and fees
- Become eligible for grad assistantships in the spring semester of year 4
- Gain skills in the critical areas needed by employers
- Increase opportunities for career advancement
Admissions
Students are required to have a 3.5 GPA at time of application and at 3.00 GPA at time of entry into graduate standing. For more information, please visit the application process page.
Coursework and Deadlines by Year
You must take CPH:1400 Fundamentals of Public Health in either fall or spring by Year 3.
Year 1
- Undergraduate coursework
Year 2
- Undergraduate coursework
Year 3
- Undergraduate coursework
- Must complete 80 semester hours of undergraduate coursework by the end of the fall semester to be eligible to apply.
- GPA of 3.5 or higher
- Take GRE exam by Jan. 15.
- Apply by February 1st for fall admission
Year 4
- Complete bachelor program
- Take up to 12 credit hours of graduate coursework
- Semester 1 – pay undergrad tuition
- Semester 2 – pay graduate tuition, and become eligible for grad assistantship
Bachelor’s degree conferred
Year 5
- Complete graduate coursework
Master’s degree conferred
Admissions
Students are required to have a 3.50 GPA at time of application and at 3.00 GPA at time of entry into graduate standing. The program is only available to University of Iowa undergraduate students. For more information, please visit the application process page.
Sample Plan of Study
First Year
Fall Semester (Semester 1) |
Credits |
Spring Semester (semester 2) |
Credits |
| Gen Ed/Electives/Major coursework | 15 | Gen Ed/Electives/Major Coursework | 15 |
| Semester Total | 15 U | 15 U | |
| Running Total | 15 U | 30 U |
Summer
Summer |
Credits |
| Gen Ed/Electives/ Major Coursework | 6 |
| Semester Total | 6 U |
| Running Total | 36 |
Second Year
Fall Semester (Semester 3) |
Credits |
Spring Semester (Semester 4) |
Credits |
| Gen Ed/Electives/Major coursework | 15 | Gen Ed/Electives/Major coursework | 12 |
| CPH:2099: Fundamentals of Public Health | 3 | ||
| Semester Total | 15 U | 15 U | |
| Running Total | 51 U | 66 U |
- Make an appointment with the U2G program staff by the spring semester
Summer
Summer |
Credits |
| Gen Ed/Electives/ Major Coursework | 6 |
| Semester Total | 6 U |
| Running Total | 72 U |
Third Year
Fall Semester (Semester 5) |
Credits |
Spring Semester (Semester 6) |
Credits |
| Gen Ed/Electives/Major coursework | 15 | Gen Ed/Electives/Major coursework | 15 |
| Semester Total | 15 U | 15 U | |
| Running Total | 87 U | 102 U |
- Must have 80 SH and a 3.5 GPA by fall in order to apply to the MPH program. Additionally, GRE must be taken no later than Dec 1 of third year.
- Students apply for the MPH program by February 1 of their Junior Year.
Summer
Summer |
Credits |
| Gen Ed/Electives/Major Coursework | 6 |
| Semester Total | 6 U |
| Running Total | 108 U |
Fourth Year
Fall Semester (Semester 7) |
Credits |
Spring Semester (Semester 8) |
Credits |
| Gen Ed/Electives/Major coursework | 9 | Gen Ed/Electives/Major coursework | 3 |
| BIOS:4120 Intro to Biostatistics (MPH Core Course) | 3 | EPID:4450 Public Health Data | 2 |
| EPID:5400 Epidemiology I: Principles (MPH Core Course) | 3 | EPID:6400 Epidemiology II: Advanced Methods | 4 |
| Semester Total | 9 U / 6 G | 3 U / 6 G | |
| Running Total | 117 U / 6 G | 120 U / 12 G |
- Fourth year tuition will be Undergraduate in Fall, Graduate in the Spring. Bachelor’s degree conferred in Spring
Summer
Summer |
Credits |
| HMP:4000 Intro to the US Healthcare System (MPH Core Course) | 3 |
| Semester Total | 3 G |
| Running Total | 15 G |
Fifth Year
Fall Semester (Semester 9) |
Credits |
Spring Semester (Semester 10) |
Credits |
| PATH:8133 Intro to Human Pathology for Graduate Students | 4 | EPID:5241 Statistical Methods in Epidemiology | 4 |
| EPID:5540 Surveillance Mechanisms and Applications | 2 | EPID:5600 Intro to Epi Data Management and Analysis | 3 |
| OEH:4240 Global Environmental Health (MPH Core Course) | 3 | EPID Electives | 3 |
| CPH:5100/170:101 Intro to Public Health (MPH Core Course) | 3 | CBH:4105 Intro to Health Promotion and Disease Prevention (MPH Core course) | 3 |
| EPID:5580 Public Health Laboratory Techniques | 1 | ||
| Semester Total | 12 G | 14 G | |
| Running Total | 27 | 41 |
Summer
Summer |
Credits |
| CPH:7000 MPH Practicum Experience | 3 |
| Semester Total | 44 G |