If you’re looking to complete two degrees at once to gain the skills you need to work interdisciplinarily across healthcare and public health settings, a dual degree may be the right fit for you. Since public health interacts with many other professions, joining a dual degree program is a perfect opportunity to learn the breadth of public health in combination with another discipline that you’re passionate about.
We offer Master of Public Health programs in collaboration with other University of Colorado, Colorado State University, and University of Denver programs. Admissions requirements vary by degree, so please be sure to check the individual program pages for additional information.
This dual degree is offered by the University of Colorado School of Medicine and the Colorado School of Public Health on the CU Anschutz Medical Campus. In addition to receiving a Doctor of Medicine (MD) degree, students concurrently receive the Master of Public Health (MPH) degree in a concentration of their choice: Applied Biostatistics; Community & Behavioral Health; Environmental & Occupational Health; Epidemiology; Health Systems, Management & Policy; Maternal and Child Health; or a custom concentration. Only students already in or accepted into the University of Colorado MD program are eligible to apply.
Up to nine credits hours from the MD program will count toward completion of the 42-credit hour MPH. In order to help students select courses and successfully complete the dual degree, students are assigned faculty advisors from both the School of Medicine and ColoradoSPH.
Students pursue the MPH between years three and four of their medical education. The program requires an official leave of absence from the CU School of Medicine. Leave lasts three consecutive semesters (summer, fall, and spring). During this official leave, medical school loan obligations are waived. Students are assessed public health tuition rates for ColoradoSPH courses taken in the completion of the dual degree.
Curriculum
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Public Health Core Courses (17 credits) | ||
| BIOS 6601 | Applied Biostatistics I | 3 |
| EPID 6630 | Epidemiology | 3 |
| EHOH 6614 | Occupational and Environmental Health | 3 |
| CBHS 6610 | Social and Behavioral Factors and Health | 3 |
| HSMP 6601 | Introduction to HSMP | 3 |
| PUBH 6600 | Foundations in Public Health | 2 |
| Required Public Health Concentration Courses (12-15 credits) | 12 | |
| MD Health and Society Curriculum (counts as 6-9 MPH elective credits) | 9 | |
| Practicum (2 credits) | ||
| PUBH 6606 | MPH Practicum | 2 |
| Capstone (2 credits) | ||
| EPID 6990 | MPH Capstone Preparation - EPID (or appropriate Capstone Preparation course for concentration) | 1 |
| PUBH 6991 | MPH Capstone Integration | 1 |
| Total Hours | 42 | |
Scholars in the Doctor of Nurse Practice, Masters of Public Health (DNP/MPH) dual-degree program concurrently earn a DNP from the University of Colorado’s College of Nursing and a Masters of Public Health from the Colorado School of Public Health. This program may be completed entirely online. Only students already in or accepted into the University of Colorado DNP program are eligible to apply.
Up to 10 credit hours from the DNP program will count toward completion of the 42-credit hour MPH. To help students select courses and successfully complete the dual degree, students are assigned faculty advisors from both the College of Nursing and ColoradoSPH. Students in the DNP/MPH dual degree will take courses in both the DNP and MPH simultaneously.
Curriculum
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Public Health Core Courses (17 credits) | ||
| PUBH 6600 | Foundations in Public Health | 2 |
| BIOS 6601 | Applied Biostatistics I | 3 |
| CBHS 6610 | Social and Behavioral Factors and Health | 3 |
| EHOH 6614 | Occupational and Environmental Health | 3 |
| EPID 6630 | Epidemiology | 3 |
| HSMP 6601 | Introduction to HSMP | 3 |
| Master of Public Health Concentration Courses (12-15 total credits) | 12 | |
| Master of Public Health Electives (0-3 credits) | 3 | |
| DNP Courses Approved as MPH Electives (6 credits): | ||
| NURS 6633 | Advanced Public Health Nursing | 3 |
| NURS 6800 | Leadership, Financial Management and Innovation | 3 |
| DNP Courses approved as MPH Practice-Based Learning Credits (4 total credits) | ||
| NURS 6752 | Advanced Public Health Nursing Practicum I | 4 |
| NURS 8030 | DNP Project I | 4 |
| NURS 8050 | DNP Project III | 4 |
| Total Hours | 42 | |
The role of the pharmacist continues to expand and pharmacists are now an integral part of the healthcare team. The PharmD/MPH degree is in response to that expanding role. It is offered in partnership with the Colorado School of Public Health.
University of Colorado Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences entry-level PharmD students are welcome to apply to pursue a Master of Public Health (MPH) degree in addition to their PharmD degree. A student can apply in the second (P2) or fourth (P4) year of pharmacy school. A student applying in the P2 year will take a one year leave of absence to complete coursework at the Colorado School of Public Health, and then re-enter the PharmD program as a P3 student. A student applying in the P4 year will engage in coursework for their MPH after completing their PharmD degree.
In the application process, a student will select an area of focus (concentration) for the MPH.
As a stand-alone program, the MPH is 42 credits. The PharmD/MPH allows PharmD students to apply 9 credits of PharmD coursework to the MPH, reducing the number of credits required within the ColoradoSPH to complete the MPH to 33.
Curriculum
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Public Health Core Courses (17 credits) | ||
| BIOS 6601 | Applied Biostatistics I | 3 |
| EPID 6630 | Epidemiology | 3 |
| EHOH 6614 | Occupational and Environmental Health | 3 |
| CBHS 6610 | Social and Behavioral Factors and Health | 3 |
| HSMP 6601 | Introduction to HSMP | 3 |
| PUBH 6600 | Foundations in Public Health | 2 |
| Required MPH Concentration Courses (12-15 credits) | 12 | |
| Approved PharmD Courses as MPH Electives (6-9 credits) | ||
| PHRD 5965 | Patient-Centered Communication | 4 |
| PHRD 6065 | Evidence-based Medicine & Literature Evaluation | 3 |
| Practicum (2 credits) | ||
| PUBH 6606 | MPH Practicum | 2 |
| Capstone (2 credits) | ||
| EPID 6990 | MPH Capstone Preparation - EPID (or appropriate Capstone Preparation course for concentration) | 1 |
| PUBH 6991 | MPH Capstone Integration | 1 |
| Total Hours | 39 | |
The CU School of Dental Medicine and the Colorado School of Public Health have joined together to offer dental students the unique opportunity to earn their Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) and Masters of Public Health (MPH) degrees.
The MPH program requires 42 credits to be completed. Students can select any of the concentrations across three campuses: University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, University of Northern Colorado, Greeley and Colorado State University, Fort Collins. If students select the Leadership and Public Health Practice concentration all coursework can be completed online. Students can also create a custom concentration that reflects their unique interests in public health. Nine pre-approved credits of DDS coursework will be applied towards the MPH program. This will reduce the total credits for the MPH to 33 credits.
Curriculum
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Public Health Core Courses (17 credits) | ||
| BIOS 6601 | Applied Biostatistics I | 3 |
| EPID 6630 | Epidemiology | 3 |
| EHOH 6614 | Occupational and Environmental Health | 3 |
| CBHS 6610 | Social and Behavioral Factors and Health | 3 |
| HSMP 6601 | Introduction to HSMP | 3 |
| PUBH 6600 | Foundations in Public Health | 2 |
| Required MPH Concentration Courses (12-15 credits) | 12 | |
| Approved DDS Courses for MPH Electives (6-9 credits from the following courses): | 9 | |
| DSCD 5501 | Community Public Health 1 | 0.1-5 |
| DSCD 7705 | Clinical Transformations: Interprofessional Education | 0.1-5 |
| DSCD 7706 | Clinical Transformations: Interprofessional Education | 1-5 |
| DSCD 7710 | Behavioral Health Sciences | 0.1-5 |
| DSCD 7711 | Gerontology & Geriatric Health Care | 0.1-5 |
| DSCD 7730 | Adult Special Health Care Need Dentistry | 0.1-5 |
| DSRE 8806 | Critical Appraisal of Translational Literature II | 0.1-5 |
| Practicum (2 credits) | ||
| PUBH 6606 | MPH Practicum | 2 |
| Capstone (2 credits) | ||
| EPID 6990 | MPH Capstone Preparation - EPID (or appropriate Capstone Preparation course for concentration) | 1 |
| PUBH 6991 | MPH Capstone Integration | 1 |
| Total Hours | 42 | |
The mission of the DPT/MPH program is to prepare physical therapists as transformative leaders, capable of working alongside diverse community stakeholders to minimize injury and disease risk, promote community health, and advance health equity.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Public Health Core Courses (17 credits): | ||
| BIOS 6601 | Applied Biostatistics I | 3 |
| CBHS 6610 | Social and Behavioral Factors and Health | 3 |
| EHOH 6614 | Occupational and Environmental Health | 3 |
| EPID 6630 | Epidemiology | 3 |
| HSMP 6601 | Introduction to HSMP | 3 |
| PUBH 6600 | Foundations in Public Health | 2 |
| Required MPH Concentration Courses (12-15 credits): | 12 | |
| Approved DPT Courses for MPH Electives (6-9 credits from the following courses): | 9 | |
| DPTR 5141 | Human Growth & Development | 2 |
| DPTR 5161 | Psychosocial Aspects of Care I | 1 |
| DPTR 5162 | Psychosocial Aspects Care II | 2 |
| DPTR 5171 | Health Promotion and Wellness I | 1 |
| DPTR 5621 | Evidence Based Practice | 3 |
| DPTR 5711 | Professional Development I | 2 |
| DPTR 5731 | Healthcare Delivery I | 1 |
| DPTR 6712 | Professional Development II | 2 |
| DPTR 6713 | Professional Development III | 1 |
| DPTR 6732 | Healthcare Delivery II | 3 |
| Practicum (2 credits): | ||
| PUBH 6606 | MPH Practicum | 2 |
| Capstone (2 credits): | ||
| XXXX 6990 - concentration specific course prefix | 1 | |
| PUBH 6991 | MPH Capstone Integration | 1 |
| Total Hours | 42 | |
The School of Public Affairs and the Colorado School of Public Health jointly sponsor this dual-degree program, which enables you to take the core of both programs, and choose electives that simultaneously count toward both programs and that suit your career and personal goals.
Students may choose one of many MPH concentrations including: Applied Biostatistics; Epidemiology; Environmental & Occupational Health; Community & Behavioral Health; Health Systems, Management & Policy; or Maternal & Child Health; among others. Dual degree students also have the option to complete a custom concentration.
As stand-alone programs, the MPH is 42 credits and the MPA is 39 credits. Both degrees are awarded for a total of 60 credits between the two programs. the MPH program accepts up to 9 credits from MPA coursework to count towards elective credits, and the MPH accepts up to 12 MPH credits as electives.
Curriculum
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Public Health Core Courses (17 credits) | ||
| BIOS 6601 | Applied Biostatistics I | 3 |
| EPID 6630 | Epidemiology | 3 |
| EHOH 6614 | Occupational and Environmental Health | 3 |
| CBHS 6610 | Social and Behavioral Factors and Health | 3 |
| HSMP 6601 | Introduction to HSMP | 3 |
| PUBH 6600 | Foundations in Public Health | 2 |
| Required MPH Concentration Courses (12-15 credits) | 12 | |
| MPA Courses Approved as MPH Electives (6-9 credits from the following approved courses): | ||
| PUAD 5002 | Organizational Management and Behavior | 3 |
| PUAD 5004 | Economics and Public Finance | 3 |
| PUAD 5006 | Public Service Leadership and Ethics | 3 |
| PUAD 5310 | Principles of Policy Design | 3 |
| PUAD 5650 | Public Service in Emergency Management and Homeland Security | 3 |
| Practicum (2 credits) | ||
| PUBH 6606 | MPH Practicum | 2 |
| Capstone (2 credits) | ||
| EPID 6990 | MPH Capstone Preparation - EPID (or appropriate Capstone Preparation course for concentration) | 1 |
| PUBH 6991 | MPH Capstone Integration | 1 |
| Total Hours | 42 | |
The MSW/MPH program is offered through Colorado State University and the Colorado School of Public Health. The MSW/MPH provides an integrated approach to preventing, addressing, and solving global health and behavioral health problems, which includes individuals’ physical health conditions and the behavioral and social ecological determinants of health.
The program has a strong commitment to social justice, the elimination of health, behavioral health, and care disparities, as well as a holistic definition of community and population health and well-being. The discipline draws on both social work and public health research, practice, and theoretical frameworks.
Our MSW/MPH Dual Degree Program is paired with a public health concentration of Global Health and Health Disparities. This concentration gives students a foundation and skill set for working with underserved populations and tackling issues of social justice and health equity locally and globally.
You will complete coursework leading to a Master’s in Social Work and a Master’s in Public Health for a total of 87 credits. The dual degree program is full-time and on-campus. We welcome students from a wide variety of undergraduate degree majors. The Advanced Standing dual degree program is available for applicants who have completed a BSW from an accredited program in the past seven years. We make sure you have a prescribed curricular plan to follow so you know you will meet all your degree requirements.
Curriculum
This dual degree is a set, lock-step curriculum without flexibility in course sequencing.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Public Health Core Courses (17 credits) | ||
| PBHC 5160 | Public Health Foundations | 2 |
| PBHC 5500 | Social and Community Health | 3 |
| PBHC 5300 | Environmental Public Health and Policy | 3 |
| PBHC 5700 | Epidemiology for Public Health | 3 |
| PBHC 5600 | Quantitative Methods in Public Health | 3 |
| PBHL 520 Health Systems, Policy & Management (will transfer into MPH as PBHC 5200) | 3 | |
| Required MPH Global Health & Health Disparities Concentration Courses (15 credits) | ||
| PSCY 5170 | Perspectives in Global Health | 3 |
| HESC 6500 | Health Promotion Program | 3 |
Choose 1 of the following 5 courses (3 credits): | ||
| JTCM 6140 | Public Communication Campaigns | 3 |
| JTCM 6300 | Health Communication | 3 |
| AGRI 5470 | Delivery of Co-operative Extension Programs | 4 |
| CBHS 6628 | Tech-based health Promotion | 3 |
| EHOH 6638 | Communication Skills for Public Health Impact | 3 |
MPH Global Health & Health Disparities Electives (6 credits): | ||
| SOWK 520 Social Welfare Policy (will transfer into MPH as a GHHD elective SOWK 5200) | 3 | |
| SOWK 530 Anti-Oppressive Social Work Practice (will transfer into MPH as GHHD elective SOWK 5300) | 3 | |
| General MPH Electives (6 credits) | 6 | |
| Practicum (2 credits) | ||
| SOWK 688 Field Education (will transfer 2 credits into MPH as Practicum PBHC 6860) | 8 | |
| Capstone (2 credits) | ||
| SOWK 698 Advanced Research and Social Work (will transfer 2 credits into MPH as Capstone PBHC 6980) | 3 | |
| Total Hours | 42 | |
The Master of Social Work (MSW) and Master of Public Health (MPH) dual degree is a collaboration between the University of Denver and the Colorado School of Public Health at the Anschutz Medical Campus. The fields of public health and social work share much in common. Both strive to improve health and social functioning, with public health focusing primarily on physical health trends and epidemiology and social work focusing primarily on social and emotional wellness and behavioral health. What can you do with an MSW/MPH dual degree? Medical and public health services, substance use prevention and treatment, and community and behavioral health are just a few of the options.
DU is on the quarter system. As stand-alone programs, the MPH is 42 semester credits and the MSW is 90 quarter credits. With the MSW/MPH dual program, students will complete 75 quarter credits at DU and 31 semester credits at ColoradoSPH. The MPH program will accept up to 12 quater credits (equivalent to 9 semester credits) towards the elective credits that are required for the MPH degree.
Curriculum
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Public Health Core Courses (17 credits) | ||
| BIOS 6601 | Applied Biostatistics I | 3 |
| EPID 6630 | Epidemiology | 3 |
| EHOH 6614 | Occupational and Environmental Health | 3 |
| CBHS 6610 | Social and Behavioral Factors and Health | 3 |
| HSMP 6601 | Introduction to HSMP | 3 |
| PUBH 6600 | Foundations in Public Health | 2 |
| Required MPH Concentration Courses (12 credits) | 12 | |
| Electives (9 credits from approved MSW Courses listed below) | 9 | |
| Practicum (2 credits) | ||
| PUBH 6606 | MPH Practicum | 2 |
| Capstone (2 credits) | ||
| PUBH 6615 | Public Health & Social Work Integrative Seminar | 2 |
| Total Hours | 42 | |
MSW Courses Approved as MPH Electives
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| For Two-Year MSW students: | ||
| SOWK 4006 Human Behavior and the Social Environment | 3 quarter credits (2 semester) | |
| SOWK 4020 Integrated SW Practice for Social Justice | 4 quarter credits (2.67 semester) | |
| SOWK 4120 Social Policy Analysis, Advocacy and Practice | 3 quarter credits (2 semester) | |
| SOWK 4132 Power, Privilege and Oppression | 3 quarter credits (2 semester) | |
| SOWK 4201 Evidence for Practice | 3 quarter credits (2 semester) | |
| SOWK 4325 Evolving Perspectives and Trends in Health and Wellness | 3 quarter credits (2 semester) | |
| SOWK 4900 Methods for Evaluating Practice/Programs | 3 quarter credits (2 semester) | |
| For Advanced Standing MSW Students: | ||
| SOWK 4132 Power, Privilege, and Oppression | 3 quarter credits (2 semester) | |
| SOWK 4201 Evidence for Practice | 3 quarter credits (2 semester) | |
| SOWK 4325 Evolving Perspectives and Trends in Health and Wellness | 3 quarter credits (2 semester) | |
| SOWK 4370 Community and Organizational Change | 3 quarter credits (2 semester) | |
| SOWK 4670 Policy Development and Analysis | 3 quarter credits (2 semester) | |
| SOWK 4760 Resource Development and Fundraising | 3 quarter credits (2 semester) | |
| SOWK 4723 Social Work Practice in Health | 3 quarter credits (2 semester) | |
| SOWK 4752 Trauma Assessment & Intervention | 3 quarter credits (2 semester) | |
| SOWK 4790 Human Sexuality | 3 quarter credits (2 semester) | |
| SOWK 4900 Methods for Evaluating Practice/Programs | 3 quarter credits (2 semester) | |
Promote health by improving the places where people live, work, and play with a Master of Urban and Regional Planning (MURP) from CU Denver's College of Architecture and Planning and a Master of Public Health (MPH) from the Colorado School of Public Health at the CU Anschutz Medical Campus. To join this program, you must apply to each master's program separately, gain admission to each program, and then apply for the dual degree.
Students in this dual degree program may earn both degrees upon completion of 69 credits (33 in the MPH program and 36 in the MURP program). Students may choose one of many MPH concentrations including: Applied Biostatistics; Epidemiology; Environmental & Occupational Health; Community & Behavioral Health; Health Systems, Management & Policy; or Maternal & Child Health; among others. Dual degree students also have the option to complete a custom concentration.
As stand-alone programs, the MPH is 42 credits and the MURP is 54 credits. Both degrees are awarded for a total of 69 credits between the two programs. The MPH program accepts up to 9 credits of MURP coursework to count towards elective credits, and the MURP degree accepts 18 credits from the MPH towards elective credits.
Curriculum
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Public Health Core Courses (17 credits) | ||
| BIOS 6601 | Applied Biostatistics I | 3 |
| EPID 6630 | Epidemiology | 3 |
| EHOH 6614 | Occupational and Environmental Health | 3 |
| CBHS 6610 | Social and Behavioral Factors and Health | 3 |
| HSMP 6601 | Introduction to HSMP | 3 |
| PUBH 6600 | Foundations in Public Health | 2 |
| Required MPH Concentration Courses (12-15 credits) | 12 | |
| MURP Courses Approved as MPH Electives (6-9 credits from the approved list below) | 9 | |
| Practicum (2 credits) | ||
| PUBH 6606 | MPH Practicum | 2 |
| Capstone (2 credits) | ||
| EPID 6990 | MPH Capstone Preparation - EPID (or appropriate Capstone Preparation course for concentration) | 1 |
| PUBH 6991 | MPH Capstone Integration | 1 |
| Total Hours | 42 | |
MURP Courses Approved as MPH Electives
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| URPL 6200 | Land Development Regulations | 3 |
| URPL 6205 | Plan Making | 3 |
| URPL 6250 | GIS for Urban Planning | 3 |
| URPL 6260 | Advanced Geo-Spatial Methods | 3 |
| URPL 6365 | Parks and Public Spaces | 3 |
| URPL 6399 | Sustainable Urban Infrastructure | 3 |
| URPL 6400 | Community Development | 3 |
| URPL 6405 | Urban Housing | 3 |
| URPL 6500 | Environmental Planning/Management | 3 |
| URPL 6555 | Transportation, Land Use, and the Environment | 3 |
| URPL 6600 | Regional Growth and Equity | 3 |
| URPL 6615 | Small Town, Rural, and Tourism Planning | 3 |
| URPL 6645 | Disaster/ClimateChangePlanning | 3 |
| URPL 6650 | International Development Planning: Theory and Practice | 3 |
The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (CLAS) and the Colorado School of Public Health (CSPH) together created the undergraduate Public Health program. There are two-degree undergraduate program options for Public Health the Bachelor of Arts (BA) and the Bachelor of Science (BS) at CU-Denver.
This 5-year degree program combines the Bachelors of Art/Bachelor of Science (BA/BS) of Public Health (PBHL) and the Master of Public Health (MPH). These degrees are offered, respectively, at the University of Colorado Denver by the Department of Health and Behavioral Sciences in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences on the downtown campus, and the Colorado School of Public Health, a joint venture of the University of Colorado, Colorado State University and the University of Northern Colorado. The free-standing PBHL is composed of 120 credits of coursework (43 specific to the BA and 73 specific to the BS, with the remainder being part of the larger requirements for a Bachelor’s degree). The free-standing MPH program is 42 credit hours and typically completed in 2 years.
The time and credit savings (i.e., 21 credits that would not have to be taken in a 6th year) is achieved as follows: (1) 6 credits from the MPH Core will count toward the PBHL Core major requirements (where the PBHL core is identical for BA and BS students); (2) 3 credits from the downtown MATH 5830 Applied Statistics course will count toward the MPH biostatistics requirement; and (3) students will complete at least 12 additional undergraduate and graduate courses concurrently, including summers. Students in the dual degree program may earn both degrees upon completion of 153 credit hours, that is, 9 credits fewer than if each degree was completed independently (120 + 42 = 162).
Curriculum
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required MPH Public Health Courses (17 credits) | ||
| BIOS 6601 | Applied Biostatistics I (replaces MATH 4830/5830 Applied Statistics for the BA/BS) | 3 |
| EPID 6630 | Epidemiology (replaces PBHL 3001 Introduction to Epidemiology for the BA/BS) | 3 |
| EHOH 6614 | Occupational and Environmental Health (replaces PBHL 3020 Introduction to Environmental Health for BA/BS) | 3 |
| CBHS 6610 | Social and Behavioral Factors and Health | 3 |
| HSMP 6601 | Introduction to HSMP | 3 |
| PUBH 6600 | Foundations in Public Health | 2 |
| Required MPH Concentration Courses (12 credits) | 12 | |
| Required MPH Electives (9 credits) | 9 | |
| Practicum (2 credits) | ||
| PUBH 6606 | MPH Practicum | 2 |
| Capstone (2 credits) | ||
| EPID 6990 | MPH Capstone Preparation - EPID (or appropriate Capstone Preparation course for concentration) | 1 |
| PUBH 6991 | MPH Capstone Integration | 1 |
| Total Hours | 42 | |
This BS/MPH 4 +1 program combines the Colorado State University (CSU) Bachelor of Science (B.S.) programs in Biomedical Sciences (environmental public health concentration), Nutrition and Food Science (dietetics concentration), Human Development and Family Studies, Health and Exercise Science (sports medicine and health promotion concentration), Psychology and Biological Sciences (biological sciences or zoology concentrations) at Colorado State University with the Masters of Public Health (MPH) in the Colorado School of Public Health (ColoradoSPH) at the CSU campus. The free-standing B.S. is composed of 120 semester credits of coursework and the MPH requires 42 semester credits. Students in the BS/MPH 4 +1 program may earn both degrees upon completion of a total of 151 semester credits. Each degree accepts credits earned in the other degree program. The B.S. accepts 8 semester credit hours of MPH coursework, and the MPH accepts 11 graduate MPH required credit hours of coursework taken while the student is in the B.S. program.
For the first two years of admissions, BS/MPH 4 + 1 students may apply to any of the concentrations offered by the ColoradoSPH at the CSU campus. Due to logistics with undergraduate advising the addition of concentrations at the partner campuses will be considered at a later date after advising and enrollment processes have been worked out. However, since MPH students may change their campus one time after matriculating, they can go through the process of requesting to switch to a partner campus concentration once matriculated as an MPH student.
The undergraduate degrees listed above all provide a strong basis for students interested in the field of public health. The MPH is the primary professional degree in the field of public health. It prepares students for a variety of public health careers, including: epidemiology, statistical and health services research, health education, environmental health science, occupational health, health policy, health promotion, community health and administration of public health programs. MPH graduates find work in research settings, health care settings, industry, government health agencies, community-based organizations and foundations. The MPH will enhance the undergraduate degrees listed above and allow students more opportunities in the fields of public health.
MPH Curriculum
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Public Health Core Courses (17 credits) | ||
| PBHC 5160 | Public Health Foundations | 2 |
| PBHC 5500 | Social and Community Health | 3 |
| PBHC 5200 | Healthcare Systems, Policy and Management | 3 |
| PBHC 5300 | Environmental Public Health and Policy | 3 |
| PBHC 5700 | Epidemiology for Public Health | 3 |
| PBHC 5600 | Quantitative Methods in Public Health | 3 |
| Required MPH Concentration Courses (12-15 credits) | 12-15 | |
| Required MPH Electives (6-9 credits) | 6-9 | |
| Practicum (2 credits) | ||
| PBHC 6860 | CSU Public Health Practicum | 2 |
| Capstone (2 credits) | ||
| PBHC 6980 | MPH Capstone - CSU | 2 |
| Total Hours | 42 | |
BS in Biomedical Sciences: Concentration in Environmental Public Health
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| PBHC 5600 | Quantitative Methods in Public Health ((will apply to BS requirements as RRM 310 Food Service Systems-Operations) | 3 |
| PBHC 5700 | Epidemiology for Public Health (will apply to BS requirements as RRM 311 Food Service Systems-Prod & Purchase) | 3 |
| PBHC 5160 | Public Health Foundations (will apply to BS requirements as FSHN Elective) | 2 |
BS in Nutrition and Food Science: Concentration in Dietetics
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| PBHC 5600 | Quantitative Methods in Public Health (will apply to BS requirements as RRM 310 Food Service Systems-Operations) | 3 |
| PBHC 5700 | Epidemiology for Public Health (will apply to BS requirements as RRM 311 Food Service Systems-Prod & Purchase) | 3 |
| PBHC 5160 | Public Health Foundations (will apply to BS requirements as FSHN Elective) | 2 |
BS in Human Development and Family Studies
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| PBHC 5600 | Quantitative Methods in Public Health (will apply to BS requirements as Elective or Concentration Course) | 3 |
| PBHC 5700 | Epidemiology for Public Health (will apply to BS requirements as Elective or Concentration Course) | 3 |
| PBHC 5160 | Public Health Foundations (will apply to BS requirements as Elective) | 2 |
| Approved MPH Elective (will apply to BS requirements as Elective or Concentration Course) | 3 | |
BS in Health and Exercise Science: Concentration in Sports Medicine or Health Promotion
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| PBHC 5600 | Quantitative Methods in Public Health (will apply to BS requirements as Elective) | 3 |
| PBHC 5700 | Epidemiology for Public Health (will apply to BS requirements for HES 345 Population Health and Disease Prevention) | 3 |
| PBHC 5160 | Public Health Foundations (will apply to BS requirements as Elective) | 2 |
| Approved MPH Elective (will apply to BS requirements as Elective) | 3 | |
BS in Psychology
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| PBHC 5600 | Quantitative Methods in Public Health (will apply to BS requirements as STAT 301 Introduction to Statistical Methods or STAT 307 Introduction to Biostatistics) | 3 |
| PBHC 5700 | Epidemiology for Public Health (will apply to BS requirements as Elective) | 3 |
| PBHC 5160 | Public Health Foundations (will apply to BS requirements as Elective) | 2 |
| PSCY 5150 | Women's Health (MPH Elective - will apply to BS requirements as PSY 515 or PSY 517) | 3 |
| or PSCY 5170 | Perspectives in Global Health | |
BS in Biological Sciences/Zoology
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| PBHC 5600 | Quantitative Methods in Public Health (will apply to BS requirements as upper division Zoology credit) | 3 |
| PBHC 5700 | Epidemiology for Public Health (will apply to BS requirements as upper division Zoology credit) | 3 |
| PBHC 5160 | Public Health Foundations (will apply to BS requirements as upper division Zoology credit) | 2 |
| Approved MPH Elective (will apply to BS requirements as Elective) | 3 | |
BS in Biological Sciences
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| PBHC 5600 | Quantitative Methods in Public Health (will apply to BS requirements as Pre-Health Biology selected course in approved field or content area of study) | 3 |
| PBHC 5700 | Epidemiology for Public Health (will apply to BS requirements as Pre-Health Biology selected course in approved field or content area of study) | 3 |
| PBHC 5160 | Public Health Foundations (will apply to BS requirements as Pre-Health Biology selected course in approved field or content area of study) | 2 |
| Approved MPH Elective (will apply to BS requirements as Elective) | 3 | |
Veterinarians area unique national resource, as they are the only health professionals trained in multi-species comparative medicine. With a public health perspective, address relationships among food production, disease control and the public's health.
The CSU College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences (CVMBS) and the Colorado School of Public Health (ColoradoSPH) have created a combined 5-year program of study that can result in earning both the Master of Public Health (MPH) degree and Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) degree. Successful applicants will matriculate in the MPH Program during the first year of the combined program and will complete approximately 30 of the required 42 semester credit hours of core and elective courses in three or four semesters, including summer. The summer term before the start of the DVM Program will include the practicum and Capstone Project. Upon successful completion of the first year of the MPH program, students will earn a position in the first year of the DVM program. During the first two years of the DVM program students will be able to take up 12 credits of DVM coursework that can transfer in to the MPH program to complete the 42 credit requirement. Only DVM courses where the student received a B or better can be transferred in. The total number of credits that are transferrable from the DVM program to the MPH program may vary slightly depending on which campus the student selects for the home campus for the MPH degree program. Additionally, some of the MPH coursework can be completed in the summer before fall enrollment in the MPH program which can help to reduce the higher course load of the first two semesters of the MPH degree program. Students will complete the remaining requirements of the MPH program with coursework included in the first two years of the DVM program.
Students are allowed to apply up to 12 credits (dependent on MPH concentration) of approved DVM coursework towards the MPH degree.
Curriculum
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Public Health Core Courses (17 credits) | ||
| PBHC 5160 | Public Health Foundations | 2 |
| PBHC 5500 | Social and Community Health | 3 |
| PBHC 5300 | Environmental Public Health and Policy | 3 |
| PBHC 5200 | Healthcare Systems, Policy and Management | 3 |
| PBHC 5700 | Epidemiology for Public Health | 3 |
| PBHC 5600 | Quantitative Methods in Public Health | 3 |
| Required MPH Concentration Courses (12-15 credits) | 12-15 | |
| DVM Courses Approved as MPH Concentration or Elective Courses (6-9 credits from the following courses): | 6-9 | |
| VM 637 Veterinary Bacteriology and Mycology | 2 | |
| VM 638 Veterinary Parasitology | 2 | |
| VM 639 Veterinary Virology | 2 | |
| VM 648 Food Animal Production and Food Safety | 2 | |
| VM 707 Emerging Issues in Animal Health | 1 | |
| VM 714 Veterinary Preventive Medicine | 4 | |
| Practicum (2 credits) | ||
| PBHC 6860 | CSU Public Health Practicum | 2 |
| Capstone (2 credits) | ||
| PBHC 6980 | MPH Capstone - CSU | 2 |
| Total Hours | 42 | |