UMA Graduate Bulletin 2014-2015 Dual Degree Master's Program Options Dual Degree Option: Master of Public Policy and Administration/Master of Public Health
Dual Degree Option: Master of Public Policy and Administration/Master of Public Health
The Center for Public Policy and Administration (CPPA) and the School of Public Health and Health Sciences (SPHHS) have collaborted to offer a dual Master of Public Policy and Administration (MPPA) and Master of Public Health (MPH) within three years of full-time study. The M.P.P.A./M.P.H. option requires that students complete 72 total credits, 42 in the Health Policy and Management Program (Department of Public Health, SPHHS) and 30 through CPPA. With prior approval, a required internship and practicum in each program may be completed simultaneously. Applicants must meet admission requirements and be accepted by both CPPA and the Health Policy and Management Program to qualify for the dual degree option. Students currently enrolled in either program may also apply to the other program during their first year to matriculate as a MPPA/MPH candidate. For additional information regarding M.P.H. program options refer to the Public Health section of this Bulletin. For additional information regarding M.P.P.A. program options refer to the Public Policy and Administration section of this Bulletin. |
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