CURRICULUM

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joint degree in Public Health and Human services

The UIS Departments of Public Health and Human Services have an articulation agreement that allows interested students to obtain a joint Master's degree in Public Health and Human Services (MPH/HMS).

Admission to the MPH/HMS*

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/HMS degree. Students can complete the internship requirement for both programs with the same four credit hour course. All courses are 4 credit hours (C.H.) unless otherwise noted.

MPH/HMS Joint Degree Course Requirements
MPH Courses		HMS Courses
MPH Core (28)		HMS Core (16)
MPH 503	Biostatistics for the Health Professional
MPH 506	Community Health Research	HMS 501	Critical Perspectives in Human Services
MPH 511	Foundations of Epidemiology	HMS 502	Interviewing and Assessing Skills
MPH 521	Environmental and Occupational Health	HMS 511	Social Policy and Human Services
MPH 531	Public Health Policy and Administration	HMS 516	Ethics and Professional Development
MPH 561	Community Health Education	HMS Electives (12) Chosen from one of four concentrations : Alcohol and Substance Abuse-blended curriculum Child and Family Studies-blended curriculum Gerontology-blended curriculum Social Service Administration-online curriculum
MPH 581	Internship- (200 Contact Hours) Students may select either HMS 550 or MPH 581 to meet the MPH internship requirement.
MPH Electives (8) NOTE: MPH 449-Environmental Toxicology and MPH 527- Environmental Risk Assessment comprise eight of the elective hours for EH concentration majors.
Closure Exercise (No C.H.)		Closure Exercise (4) Students may select either HMS 550 or MPH 581 to meet the MPH internship requirement. (4 C.H.)
Comprehensive examination.		HMS579	Advanced Research Project
Total MPH credit hours: 32		Total HMS Credit Hours: 32
Total Internship Hours 4

Total joint degree credit hours: 68 (32 MPH, 32 HMS, 4 Internship)

Our MPH-Environmental Health concentration is fully accredited by the National Environmental Science and Protection Accreditation Council.

• Follow this link to the MPH program application forms.

 

* 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.