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MURP & MPH Dual Degree Program
Curriculum
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.
Core courses
| Course requirement | Course # | Credits |
| Applied Biostatistics I? | BIOS 6601 | 3 |
| Epidemiology | EPID 6630 | 3 |
| Social & Community Factors in Health | CBHS 6610 | 3 |
| Health Systems Management Policy | HSMP 6601 | 3 |
| Environmental & Occupational Health | EHOH 6614 | 3 |
| Foundations in Public Health | PUBH 6600 | 2 |
| 17 |
Concentration courses
| Course requirement | Course ID | Credits |
| 4 MPH required concentration courses (required courses vary by MPH concentration) |
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| MPH Practicum | PUBH 6955 | 2 |
| Planning History & Theory | URPL 5000 | 3 |
| Planning Methods | URPL 5010 | 3 |
| Planning Law & Institutions | URPL 5020 | 3 |
| The Planning Profession | URPL 5030 | 3 |
| Urban Sustainability | URPL 5040 | 3 |
| Urban Development | URPL 5050 | 3 |
| Planning Workshop | URPL 5060 | 6 |
| Planning Project Studio | URPL 6000 | 6 |
| 12 | ||
Electives
| Course requirement | Course ID | Credits |
| Approved courses from the MPH concentration | 9 |
Total program credits: 69
Competencies
| Identifier | Competencies |
| D-MURP/MPH 1 | Int??egrate public health skills into urban planning |
| D-MURP/MPH 2 | Consider social and behavioral aspects of urban design that promote or hinder population health when designing urban space. |
| D-MURP/MPH 3 | Apply biostatistical and epidemiological methods to understand the health implications of urban planning. |
