joint degree in Human services
The Department of Human Services and the Department of Public Health allow interested students to obtain a joint Masters degree in Human Services and Public Health. The joint degree requires 68 credit hours, consisting of all core courses for both degrees and six less elective courses than required if pursuing both degrees separately. Students who have been officially admitted to either degree should discuss this option with their advisor. Listed below are the specifics for declaring a joint degree.
HMS Courses
Total HMS Credit Hours: 32
HMS Core (16)
- HMS 501 Critical Perspectives in Human Services (4 Hrs.)
- HMS 502 Interviewing and Assessing Skills (4 Hrs.)
- HMS 511 Social Policy and Human Services (4 Hrs.)
- HMS 516 Ethics and Professional Development (4 Hrs.)
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
Closure Exercise (4)
- HMS 579-Advanced Research Project (4 Hrs.)
MPH courses
Total MPH joint degree credit hours: 36
MPH Core (24)
- MPH 506 Community Health Research (4 Hrs.)
- MPH 511 Foundations of Epidemiology (4 Hrs.)
- MPH 521 Environmental/Occupational Health (4 Hrs.)
- MPH 531 Introduction to Public Health Policy and Administration (4 Hrs.)
- MPH 561 Community Health Education (4 Hrs.)
- MPH 581 Internship (4 Credit Hours/400 Contact Hours) Students may select either HMS 550 or MPH 581 to meet the MPH internship requirement .
MPH Electives (12)
NOTE: MPH 449-Environmental Toxicology and MPH 527- Environmental Risk Assessment comprise eight of the elective hours for EH concentration majors.
Closure Exercise (NC)
- Comprehensive examination.
Total joint degree credit hours: 68 (including internship)
Our MPH-Environmental Health concentration is fully accredi
ted by the National Environmental Science and Protection Accreditation Council.
