Public Health, Combined B.S./M.P.H.

The Public Health, Combined B.S./M.P.H. is a combined bachelor/master degree program that provides high-achieving students an opportunity to complete a bachelor’s and master’s degree in less time than would be required if the two degrees were done independently. Participants can graduate with a Master of Public Health degree in approximately one calendar year after completing a B.S. in Public Health. Students in this program complete 12 graduate level credits at undergraduate tuition rates. Students who have a minimum overall undergraduate GPA of 3.2 and have earned a 3.0 or above GPA in each of the 12-credits of graduate courses will be reclassified as a graduate student through Graduate Study.

Specific offerings for each semester may be found in the Schedule of Classes.

Requirements for the Public Health, Combined B.S./M.P.H.

Students seeking the Public Health, Combined B.S./M.P.H. dual degree plan must complete a minimum 120 credits, including the following requirements:

1. Meet the university general education requirements

In order to graduate on-schedule without taking additional courses, it is highly recommended that students meet with an Undergraduate Academic Adviser concerning the selection of all of their general education courses.

Each candidate for an Oakland University baccalaureate will need to satisfactorily complete approved courses in each of the following areas: Foundation, Exploration, Integration, Writing, U.S. Diversity and Capstone. For details, refer to the General Education Requirements section of the catalog.

2. Complete the Public Health core curriculum credits

EHS 2550 - Basic Statistics for Health Sciences (3) * or STA 2220 - Introduction to Statistical Concepts and Reasoning (4) *
HS 2000 - Introduction to Health and Health Behaviors (3)
HS 3250 - Research Methods in Health Sciences (3) or PSY 2500 - Research Design in Psychology (4)
HS 3400 - Contemporary Topics in Health (3)
HS 4500 - Ethics in Health Care (4) * (satisfies writing intensive in the major)
MGT 1100 - Contemporary World Business (4) *(satisfies writing intensive in general education)
PH 2800 - Introduction to Health Literacy (4)
PH 3000 - Introduction to Public Health (3) * (satisifies diversity in general education)
PH 3500 - Public Health Program Implementation (4)
PH 3800 - Persuasion and Marketing in Health Promotion (4)
PH 4650 - Social Determinants of Health (4)
PH 4950 - Internship in Health Promotion (4) (Coordinator approval required) or PS 4995 - Special Topics or Directed Research (2 TO 8) (Must be taken for 4 credits)
PSY 1000 - Introduction to Psychology (4) or PSY 3450 - Health Psychology (4)
PSY 3450 - Health Psychology (4)
WHP 3010 - Equitable Wellness for Diverse Populations (4)
WHP 3600 - Wellness Facilitation (4)
WHP 3700 - Culture, Ethnicity and Well-being (3)
WHP 4000 - Assessment and Interventions in Wellness (4)
WHP 4030 - Laboratory in Assessment and Interventions (4)

Note

Courses above with * after them also satisfy university general education requirements.

HS 2000 is a prerequisite for HS 3250 , HS 3400 , PH 3500 , PH 4950 , WHP 3600 , WHP 4000 , WHP 4030

Complete a minimum of 14 credits of electives

Students may choose electives from the following recommended course list or apply courses taken as part of a minor toward the elective requirements.

Note: The number of required elective credits varies based on core courses completed. Students must achieve a minimum of 120 total credits and satisfy all University degree requirements to graduate.

AHS 3310 - Health Care Safety (4)
AHS 3320 - Delivering Safe Patient Care (4)
AHS 3340 - Hospital Safety and Health (4)
WHP 3250 - Issues in Women’s Health (4)
WHP 4350 - Environmental Justice (4)
WHP 4850 - Population Health, Health Policy, and Healthcare Delivery (4)
Any 1000 or 2000 level course in EXS not listed above
Any 1000, 2000 or 3000 level course in HS not listed above
Any 1000 or 2000 level course in EHS not listed above or any course not required for the Public Health degree or used to fulfill general education requirements.

Graduate Courses:

PH 5000 Foundations of Health Behavior and Health Education (4)
PH 5100 Principles of Community-Based Participatory Research (4)
PH 5200 Planning, Implementation, and Evaluation of Public Health Interventions (4)

Note

If a student has a minimum overall GPA of 3.2, has at least sophomore standing, and has completed: EHS 2550 (or STA 2220); HS 3250 (or PSY 2500); PH 2800; and PH 3500, the student may apply to the Combined B.S./M.P.H. program through the graduate office. Qualified applicants will be given a delayed admission to the M.P.H. program. (Full, formal admission will not take place until the student successfully completes his or her undergraduate degree with an overall GPA of 3.0). Applications are due February 1.

A student accepted into the Combined B.S./M.P.H. program continues his or her undergraduate degree with the substitution of three graduate courses as shown above.

Please note that students must be accepted into the Combined B.S./M.P.H. program before taking any graduate level courses.

If a Combined B.S./M.P.H. program student has successfully graduated with a B.S. degree and an overall GPA of 3.0, they are fully admitted to the graduate M.P.H. program.

See graduate catalog for additional requirements for the Combined B.S./M.P.H. program.

All university and departmental requirements for each bachelor’s degree and master’s degree must be satisfied to receive both degrees. The full number of credit hours required for the bachelor’s and master’s degree must be completed; this includes the 12-credit of graduate courses completed as an undergraduate and approved to count towards the undergraduate and graduate degree requirements.