Coordinated MSW/MPH in Maternal & Child Health Policy & Leadership

The MPH/MSW degree program is coordinated between the School of Social Work at the University of Alabama (MSW) and the UAB School of Public Health. MPH focus courses may be customized to the experience and needs of the student.

Curriculum

A total of 90 credit hours of coursework are required for the coordinated MPH/MSW program. Normally, 42 credit hours are required for the MPH and 60 credit hours for the MSW; however, because of the coordinated nature of the degrees, 12 credit hours from the MSW curriculum are credited to the MPH. This allows students to earn both degrees in reduced time and at reduced cost. Students may complete the MPH totally online, in class, or through a mix of online and in class experiences. Out-of-state online students pay the same tuition rate as Alabama residents. 

Requirements		Hours
MPH Core Requirements: (14 hours)
PUH 601	This is Public Health	1
PUH 602	Community Assessment	3
PUH 603	Quantitative Methods in Public Health	3
PUH 604	Programs and Policies	3
PUH 605	Public Health Management and Evaluation	3
PUH 606	Leadership for Evidence-Based Public Health	1
MPH Degree Requirement: (1 hour)
ENH 690	Environmental Health Perspectives	1
Population Health Degree Requirement: (3 hours)
PUH 610	Population Health	3
Approved Electives: (7 hours)
Select 7 credit hours of Public Health 600-699 level courses		7
Applied Practice Experience: (3 hours)
PUH 688	Public Health Internship	3
Integrative Learning Experience: (2 hours)
HB 689	Health Behavior Integrative Learning Experience	2
or ENH 689	Environmental Health Sciences Integrative Learning Experience
or EPI 689	Epidemiology Integrative Learning Experience
or HPO 689	HPO Integrative Learning Experience
Total SOPH Hours:		30
Shared Hours from MSW Curriculum: (12 hours)		12
SW 500: Social Welfare Policy		3
SW 510: Human Behavior and Social Environments I		3
SW 542: Social Work Practice with Groups		3
SW 570:Research-informed Practice		3
Total Credit Hours for MPH:		42
Remaining MSW Program Requirements:		48
Total Hours Completed for MSW/MPH:		90