Curriculum
MSW/Master of Public Health
The MSW/MPH program blends coursework from the School of Social Work and the Master of Public Health (MPH) program.
Students in the dual degree will select the Micro Practice Specialization and the Advanced Clinical Practice Track. Within the MPH program, students complete the Public Health Policy and Management track.
The focus of the MSW Program is to prepare students to become practicing social workers in their concentrations of practice. Generalist content, therefore, is taught in the foundation courses from a practice perspective and prepares MSW students for study during their concentration year. The curriculum of the MSW program is thus designed to prepare students to have the knowledge and skills necessary for them to effectively intervene with and on behalf of the client systems that they serve.
The MPH Program provides students with the theoretical, methodological, and practical experience relevant to addressing contemporary public health issues. The MPH curriculum consists of required course work in all five areas of concentration in public health (Health Services Administration, Epidemiology, Biostatistics, Environmental Health, and Social/Behavioral Health), track-specific and elective courses, and a practicum training experience, and a capstone project.
The dual degree has been carefully crafted to fulfill both program requirements while maximizing opportunities for curriculum integration through shared content. The resulting curriculum requires 75 credit hours which can be completed within three years on a full-time basis.
For a detailed overview of the three-year course plan, see the template below:
