The UIS Departments of Public Health and Public Administration have an articulation agreement that allows interested students to obtain a joint Master’s degree in Public Health and Public Administration (MPH/MPA).
Admission to the Joint Degree: MPH/MPA*
Students must apply to both programs to be eligible for the joint degree. All prerequisites of each program apply. Students who have been officially admitted into either program should discuss this option with their advisor.
Listed below are the specific courses required for the joint MPH/MPA degree.
Total joint degree credit hours: 68
MPH Courses |
MPA Courses |
MPH Foundation/Core (28) |
MPA Foundation/ Core (20) |
| MPH 503(4 Hrs.) Biostatistics for the Health Professiona |
PAD 501 (4 Hrs.) Introduction to the Profession |
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MPH 506 (4 Hrs.) |
PAD 502 (4 Hrs.) Organizational Dynamics |
| MPH 511 (4 Hrs.) Foundations of Epidemiology |
Choose one elective:
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| MPH 521 (4 Hrs.) Environmental and Occupational Health |
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| MPH 531 (4 Hrs.) Public Health Policy and Administration |
PAD 504 (4 Hrs.) Budget and Finance |
| MPH 561 (4 Hrs.) Community Health Education |
PAD 505 (4 Hrs.) Human Resource Management |
| MPH 581 (4 Hrs.) Internship |
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MPH Electives(8)NOTE: MPH 449-Environmental Toxicology and MPH 527- Environmental Risk Assessment comprise eight of the elective hours for EH concentration majors. |
MPA Electives (8) |
Closure Exercise (NC) Comprehensive examination. |
Closure Exercise (4 Hrs.) PAD 571-Capstone Closure |
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Our MPH-Environmental Health concentration is fully accredi
ted by the National Environmental Science and Protection Accreditation Council.
* Students who were admitted before fall 2011 should consult the catalog requirements in place at the time of admission. Students who wish to update to the 2011-2012 catalog requirements must consult with their advisor.
Revised 24 Jan 2011
