MPH in Policy – Undergrad to Grad
The combined undergrad to grad program makes it possible for students to earn an Undergraduate degree and an MPH in Community and Behavioral Health 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 3.25 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 MPH:2099 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 3.25 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
Sample Plan of Study U2G in Policy
First Year
| Fall Semester (Semester 1) | Credits | Spring Semester (semester 2) | Credits |
| Gen Ed/Electives/Major coursework | 15 | Gen Ed/Electives/Major Coursework | 15 |
| Totals | 15 u | 15 U | |
| Running Total | 15 U | 30 U |
Summer
| Summer | Credits |
| Gen Ed/Electives/ Major Coursework | 6 |
| Total | 6 U |
| Running Total | 36 U |
Second Year
| Fall Semester (Semester 3) | Credits | Spring Semester (Semester 4) | Credits |
| Gen Ed/Electives/Major coursework | 15 | Gen Ed/Electives/Major coursework | 15 |
| Totals | 15 U | 15 U | |
| Running Total | 51 U | 66 U |
- Make an appointment with the U2G program staff by the spring semester and you must take MPH:2099 by this spring as well
Summer
| Summer | Credits |
| Gen Ed/Electives/ Major Coursework | 6 |
| 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 |
| Totals | 15 U | 15 U | |
| Running Total | 87 U | 102 U |
- Must have 80 SH and a cumulative GPA of at least 3.25 by the fall semester of application in order to apply to the MPH program. Additionally, GRE must be taken no later than January 15 of third year
- Students apply for the MPH program by February 1 of their third year
Summer
| Summer | Credits |
| Gen Ed/Electives/Major Coursework | 6 |
| Total | 6 U |
| Running Total | 108 U |
Fourth Year
| Fall Semester (Semester 7) | Credits | Spring Semester (Semester 8) | Credits |
| Gen Ed/Electives/Major coursework | 6 | Gen Ed/Electives/Major coursework | 6 |
| OEH:4240 Global Environmental Health | 3 |
HMP:6710 Federalism and Health Policy (in odd years) OR HMP:5750 Medicare and Medicaid Policy (even years) |
3 |
| HMP:5610 Health Policy | 3 | CBH:5105 Intro to Health Promotion and Disease Prevention | 3 |
| Total | 6 U / 6 G | 6 U / 6 G | |
| Running Total | 114 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 US Healthcare System | 3 |
| Total | 3 G |
| Running Total | 15 G |
Fifth Year
| Fall Semester (Semester 9) | Credits | Spring Semester (Semester 10) | Credits |
| BIOS:4120Intro to Biostatistics | 3 | HMP:5650 Health Policy Analysis | 3 |
| EPID:5400 Epidemiology I: Principles | 3 |
HMP:6710 Federalism and Health Policy (in odd years) OR HMP:5750 Medicare and Medicaid Policy (even years) |
3 |
| CPH:4101 Intro to Public Health Practice | 3 | HMP Elective | 3 |
| HMP:6610 Legal Aspects of Health and Medical Care | 3 | Any Approved Public Health Elective | 3 |
| HMP:6750 Seminar in Health Policy | 2 | ||
| HMP:5611 Contemporary Issues in Health Policy | 1 | ||
| Totals | 15 G | 12 G | |
| Running Total | 30 G | 42 G |
Summer
| Summer | Credits |
| CPH:7000/170:299 MPH Practicum Experience | 3 |
| Total | 3 G |
| Running Total | 45 G |
