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MPH in Occupational and Environmental Health – Undergrad to Grad
The combined undergrad to grad program makes it possible for students to earn an undergraduate degree and an MPH in Occupational and Environmental 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
- 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 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 3.25 or higher
- Take GRE exam by Jan. 15
- Apply by February 1st for fall admission
Year 4
- Complete bachelor program
- Take up to 15 credit hours of graduate coursework
Bachelor’s degree conferred
Year 5
- Complete graduate coursework
Master’s degree conferred
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. 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:1400 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 |
MPH Core Course | 3 | MPH Core Course | 3 |
MPH Core Course | 3 | MPH Core Course | 3 |
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 |
MPH Core Course | 3 |
Semester Total | 3 G |
Running Total | 15 G |
Fifth Year
Fall Semester (Semester 9) | Credits | Spring Semester (Semester 10) | Credits |
MPH Core Course | 3 | OEH Required Course | 3 |
OEH Required Course | 3 | OEH Elective Course | 3 |
OEH Required Course | 3 | OEH Elective Course | 3 |
OEH Elective Course | 3 | Elective Course | 3 |
OEH Seminar | 0 | OEH Seminar | 1 |
Interprof Educ & Pract for MPH | 0 | ||
Semester Total | 12 G | 13 G | |
Running Total | 27 G | 40 G |
Summer
Summer | Credits |
CPH:7200 MPH Capstone Experience | 1 |
CPH:7500 MPH Applied Practice Experience | 2 |
Semester Total | 43 G |