Public Health, Bachelor of Science (B.S.) & Master of Public Health (M.P.H.) Combination 3 + 2 Dual Degree Program with a Concentration in Pre‑Professional
Students accepted to a Combination 3 + 2 Program are typically able to complete their bachelor’s degree and master’s degree within 5 calendar years by completing nine hours of graduate coursework which applies to their undergraduate degree requirements. Only undergraduate students with proven academic ability will be considered for the program.
Admission Requirements
When applying for admission, the student must select either a Health Promotion concentration or a Pre-Professional concentration. Students who complete the Pre-Professional Concentration receive training in Public Health along with preparation for professional health-related graduate programs such as medicine, dentistry, osteopathy, veterinary medicine, or physician associate. Students in the Pre-Professional Concentration will be assigned to a Public Health advisor and should also consult with a pre-professional health advisor from the College of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics to ensure adequate preparation for professional entrance exams and the professional school application process. Students are responsible for ensuring they have the correct prerequisites for the professional program of their choice.
Students seeking to enroll in a Combination 3 + 2 Program must satisfy all of the following conditions:
1) Junior or Senior in class standing
2) Undergraduate GPA of 3.0 or above
3) Maintain an overall undergraduate and graduate GPA of at least 3.0 to continue in the Combination 3 + 2 option
4) Approval from the department and Graduate School
To apply students may visit the Graduate School's website.
*Please note, enrollment in a Combination 3 + 2 undergraduate program does not equate to acceptance to the master's degree program. Students must submit an admissions application to begin the master's degree program.
Program Requirements
CIP Code: 51.2207
Students in Combination 3 + 2 Program must complete the listed Public Health (B.S.) program requirements along with the same requirements for the M.P.H. Program (presented in the Graduate Catalog: listing at http://gradschool.eku.edu/graduate-catalog). Nine (9) credit hours of 800-level graduate coursework (MPH 810 Human Behavior Change,MPH 825 Public Health Planning, , and MPH 855 Principles of Epidemiology) are applicable to the undergraduate degree.
Major
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| University Graduation Requirements | ||
| General Education | 36 | |
| Student Success Seminar | ||
| HSO 100 | Student Success Seminar (waived for transfers with 30+ hrs.) | 1 |
| Upper division courses (42 hrs. distributed throughout Major/Supporting/Gen Ed/Free Electives categories) | ||
| Major Requirements | ||
| Core Courses | ||
| HEA 216 | Introduction to Public Health | 3 |
| HEA 290 | Foundations of Health Promotion | 3 |
| HEA 310 | Introduction TO Global Health | 3 |
| HEA 345 | Drugs, the Individual, and Society | 3 |
| HEA 380 | Mental Health Promotion | 3 |
| HEA 485 | Community Org & Policy Dev | 3 |
| HEA 497 | Senior Seminar: Public Health | 3 |
| HEA 499 | Internship in Public Health | 3 |
| HEA 592 | Human Sexuality | 3 |
| MPH 810 | Human Behavior Change | 3 |
| MPH 825 | Public Health Planning | 3 |
| MPH 855 | Principles of Epidemiology | 3 |
| Concentrations | ||
| Students must select one of the following Concentrations: | ||
Health Promotion | ||
| Pre-Professional | 9 | |
| Supporting Course Requirements | ||
Health Promotion | ||
| Pre-Professional | 41-43 | |
| Free Electives | ||
Health Promotion | ||
| Pre-Professional | 0 | |
| Total Hours | 123-125 | |
Concentration
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration Courses | ||
| HEA 350 | Interpretation of Health Data | 3 |
| HEA 498 | Community Health Promotion Process | 3 |
| HEA 410 | Social Marketing in Public Health | 3 |
| Supporting Course Requirements | ||
| Cell and Molecular Biology (Element 4) G | ||
| BIO 112 | Ecology and Evolution | 4 |
| BIO 348 | Vertebrate Physiology | 3 |
| BIO 320 | Principles of Microbiology | 3-4 |
| or BIO 331 | Cell Biology | |
| General Chemistry and General Chemistry Lab I (Element 4) G | ||
| CHE 112 & 112L | General Chemistry II and General Chemistry Lab | 4 |
| CHE 361 & 361L | Organic Chemistry I and Organic Chemistry Lab I | 4 |
| CHE 362 & 362L | Organic Chemistry II and Organic Chemistry Lab II | 4 |
| CHE 430 | Biochemistry of Macromolecules | 3 |
| Trigonometry (or higher) (Element 2) G | ||
| NFA 201 | Essentials of Nutrition | 3 |
| PHY 131 | College Physics I | 5 |
| PHY 132 | College Physics II | 5 |
| Introduction to Psychology (Element 5B) G | ||
| Choose from one of the following: | 3-4 | |
| Introduction to Statistical Reasoning (STA 215 ) | ||
| Applied Statistics | ||
| Social Statistics | ||
| Total Hours | 50-52 | |
- G
Course also satisfied a General Education element.Hours are included within the 36 hr. General Education requirement above.
Master of Public Health with a Concentration in Health Promotion (M.P.H.)
See Master of Public Health with a Concentration in Health Promotion
Master of Public Health with a Concentration in Environmental/Occupational Health & Sustainability (M.P.H.)
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