Joint Degree Course of Study

In the joint degree there are many possible course of study options depending on the student's choice of MSW concentration and MPH Division selection. To ensure proper selection of courses students in the joint degree program must work closely with the Joint Degree Coordinator in both programs.

The following example presents a possible course of study for a student in the Community Health and Urban Development Concentration in social work and the Community Health Sciences Division in public health:

Year 1 Courses: Full-Time Program Option (Example)
Fall Semester	Credits
SocW 430, Practice I: Generalist Practice with Individuals & Organizations	3
SocW 410, Human Behavior and the Social Environment	3
SocW 460, Research I: Social Work Research or CHSC 446 Research Methods in Public Health	3
SocW 570, Field Instruction I	5
Total	14
Spring Semester
SocW 431, Practice II: Generalist Practice with Families, Groups, and Communities	3
SocW 411, Critical Social Work in a Multicultural Society	3
SocW 420, Policy I: Social Welfare Policy & Services	3
SocW 571, Field Instruction II	5
Total	14

Year 2 Courses: Full-Time Program Option (Example)

Fall
Course	Title	Credits
BSTT 400	Biostatistics I	4 SH
CHSC 400	Public Health Concepts and Practice	3 SH
CHSC 401	Behavioral Sciences in Public Health	3 SH
EPID 403	Introduction to Epidemiology: Principles and Methods	3 SH
HPA 400	Principles of Management in Public Health	3 SH
Total		16

Spring
Course	Title	Credits
CHSC 431	Community Assessment in Public Health	3 SH
CHSC 433	Public Health Planning and Evaluation	3 SH
CHSC 480	Health Education and Health Promotion	3 SH
EOHS 400	Principles of Environmental Health Sciences	3 SH
CHSC xxx	Course elective	3 SH
Total		15

Year 3 Courses: Full-Time Program Option (Example)

Community Health and Urban Development (CHUD) Requirements
Fall Semester	Credits
SocW 519, Practice III: Community Health and Urban Development	3
SocW 531, Policy II: Community Health and Urban Development	3
SocW 572, Field Instruction III	8
Total	14
Spring Semester
SocW 520, Practice IV: Community Health and Urban Development	3
Research II (Select from SocW 563, SocW 565, and SocW 567)	3
SocW 573, Field Instruction IV	8
IPHS 698, MPH Capstone Experience	1
Total	15