Public Health and Liberal Arts (Bachelor's Degree and Master of Public Health)

Public Health (Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Science and Master of Public Health)

Students may pursue an accelerated degree in the Public Health departments of Environmental Health Sciences, Epidemiology, or Health Behavior and Health Education. The programs lead to a bachelor's degree from LSA and a Master of Public Health (MPH) degree from the School of Public Health. Similar to the general admissions policy for all SPH degrees, the admitting department will make the admission decision, subject to review by the SPH Office of Academic Affairs. With the exception of the completion of a bachelor's degree before starting the MPH program, students in the joint degree program will be held to the same requirements as "regular" MPH students. This means that they will be required to fulfill all curriculum requirements of both the school as well as the specific department.

LSA Students interested in the joint degree program:  

  • Must consult early in their academic career with advisors in LSA and the School of Public Health.
  • Apply for admission to the School of Public Health in the second term of their junior year (3rd) with the recommendation of the Assistant Dean for Student Academic Affairs (for regular LS&A students), the Director of the Honors Program (for LS&A Honors students), or the Director of the Residential College (for RC students).
  • Must have a cumulative grade point average of 3.5 or higher.
  • Must complete all basic prerequisites to fulfill admission requirements of the SPH department of choice.
  • Must complete all requirements for the undergraduate degree by the end of the Fall term of their senior (4th) year.

For further information on the requirements of the School of Public Health joint degree plans, contact the SPH Office of Academic Affairs:

www.sph.umich.edu
(734) 764-5425
sph.inquiries@umich.edu

Located at SPH1, Suite 1700