Coordinated Master of Public Administration/Master of Public Health Program
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.
Admission: Students entering this program must meet the minimum requirements for admission into the School of Public health. The student must apply to and be admitted to both programs. The Graduate School should be contacted for MPA application materials and the School of Public Health should be contacted for MPH application materials.
Curriculum
The MPA/MPH program requires the satisfactory completion of 60 credit hours. Students must complete both MPA and MPH core requirements. This is a coordinated dual degree track and, as such, graduation from one program is contingent upon completion of all requirements for graduation from the other program as some credits are shared between programs. This credit sharing allows students to earn both degrees in reduced time and at reduced cost. Students may complete the MPH degree program totally online, in class, or through a mix of online and in class experiences.
| Requirements | Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| MPH Core Requirements: (14 hours) | ||
| PUH 601 | This is Public Health | 1 |
| PUH 602 | Community Assessment | 3 |
| PUH 603 | Quantitative Methods in Public Health | 3 |
| PUH 604 | Programs and Policies | 3 |
| PUH 605 | Public Health Management and Evaluation | 3 |
| PUH 606 | Leadership for Evidence-Based Public Health | 1 |
| MPH Degree Requirement: (1 hour) | ||
| ENH 690 | Environmental Health Perspectives | 1 |
| Population Health Degree Requirement: (3 hours) | ||
| PUH 610 | Population Health | 3 |
| Approved Electives: (7 hours) | ||
| Select 7 credit hours of Public Health 600-699 level courses | 7 | |
| Applied Practice Experience: (3 hours) | ||
| PUH 688 | Public Health Internship | 3 |
| Integrative Learning Experience: (2 hours) | ||
| HB 689 | Health Behavior Integrative Learning Experience | 2 |
| or ENH 689 | Environmental Health Sciences Integrative Learning Experience | |
| or EPI 689 | Epidemiology 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 | |
| Total Hours Earned for MPH/MPA Degree: | 60 | |