Public Health (MPH)/Social Work (MSW)

The M.S.W./M.P.H. combined degree is a well-recognized dual degree field that offers interdisciplinary preparation in the fields of social work and public health. The objective is to provide the knowledge, skills, and tools necessary to promote health, prevent illness and disease, and enhance the delivery of health and social services in the community. The degree is based on the idea that many social workers are involved in health delivery systems and are interested in taking a population-based look at the systems. The M.S.W./M.P.H. degree allows students to build interdisciplinary skills and an interdisciplinary professional distinctiveness by developing an understanding of the scope of each field and the interrelationships of the fields. The concurrent degree is offered by the School of Social Work and the Department of Community Medicine and Healthcare. The program enables students to complete within three years the requirements for the M.S.W. and M.P.H. degrees, which would require four years of academic work if earned separately.