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).
Note: Not all coursework for the HMS portion of this degree is available online. Please consult with the HMS program for specific information.
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 |
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MPH Courses |
HMS Courses |
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MPH Core (28) |
HMS Core (16) |
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| MPH 503 | Biostatistics for the Health Professional | HMS 501 | Critical Perspectives in Human Services |
| MPH 506 | Community Health Research | HMS 502 | Interviewing and Assessing Skills |
| MPH 511 | Foundations of Epidemiology | HMS 511 | Social Policy and Human Services |
| MPH 521 | Environmental and Occupational Health | HMS 516 | Ethics and Professional Development |
| MPH 531 | Public Health Policy and Administration |
HMS Electives (12)Chosen from one of four concentrations : |
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| MPH 561 | Community Health Education | ||
| MPH 581 |
Internship- (200 Contact Hours) Students may select either HMS 550 or MPH 581 to meet the MPH internship requirement. |
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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. |
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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.) |
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| Comprehensive examination. | HMS579 | Advanced Research Project | |
| Total MPH credit hours: 32 | Total HMS Credit Hours: 32 | ||
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Total Internship Hours 4
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Total joint degree credit hours: 68 (32 MPH, 32 HMS, 4 Internship)
