Behavioral and Community Health Sciences, MPH/MPA

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This program is a collaboration between the Graduate School of Public and International Affairs and the School of Public Health, Department of Behavioral and Community Health Sciences. The MPH/MPA joint degree program prepare students for careers as public health practitioners in emerging economies where health issues are closely linked to social, political, and economic problems.

The BCHS MPH/MPA joint degree is designed to be completed in three years of full-time study.  The BCHS requirements for the MPH/MPA joint degree are listed below.  Students should refer to the Graduate School of Public and International Affairs  page for the most curret MPA requirements.
 

• 45 Public Health credits (6 credits of public health-relevant electives taken in GSPIA can be applied to the 45 credit requirement)
• 78 credits, including coursework and one 300 contact hour field placement
• practicum
• essay or thesis