Coordinated Master of Public Administration/Master of Public Health Program
Master of Public Health/Master of Public Administration Coordinated Degree
The coordinated Public Health/Public Administration (MPA) degree program is offered through the UAB School of Public Health and the UAB College of Arts and Sciences Department of Political Science and Public Administration. Students in this coordinated program earn an MPH with a focus in Population Health.
The MPH/MPA degree program provides students with the knowledge base of public health and the skills required to work effectively in a responsible, administrative position in the public sector. Through this coordinated degree program, students in the MPH program can satisfy some of their requirements through courses in the MPA program and vice versa.
Curriculum
Students must complete 30 credit hours in the School of Public Health in addition to the required MPA curriculum requirements. Twelve credit hours from the MPA curriculum are credited toward the MPH degree for a total of 42 MPH credit hours. Students may complete the MPH degree program totally online or through a mix of online and in class experiences.
| Requirements | Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| MPH Core Requirements: (14 hours) | ||
| PUH 601 | This is Public Health | 3 |
| PUH 602 | Community Assessment | 3 |
| PUH 603 | Quantitative Methods in Public Health | 3 |
| PUH 604 | Programs and Policies | 3 |
| PUH 607 | Public Health Professional Passport | 1 |
| ENH 690 | Environmental Health Perspectives | 1 |
| Population Health Degree Requirement: (3 hours) | ||
| PUH 610 | Population Health | 3 |
| Approved Electives: (7-8 hours) | ||
| Select 7-8 credit hours of Public Health 600-699 level courses | 7-8 | |
| Applied Practice Experience: (3 hours) | ||
| PUH 688 | Public Health Internship | 3 |
| Integrative Learning Experience: (2-3 hours) | ||
| HB 689 | Health Behavior Integrative Learning Experience | 2 |
| or ENH 689 | Environmental Health Sciences Integrative Learning Experience | |
| or HPO 689 | HPO Integrative Learning Experience | |
| Total SOPH Hours: | 30 | |
| Shared Hours from MPA Curriculum: (12 hours) | ||
| MPA 601 | The Public Policymaking Process | 3 |
| MPA 602 | Scope of Public Administration | 3 |
| MPA 604 | Human Resources Management | 3 |
| MPA 607 | Quantitative Methods for PA | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours for the MPH: | 42 | |
| Remaining MPA Program Requirements: | 18 | |