The Milken Institute School of Public Health (Milken Institute SPH) coordinates dual degree programs that can combine most bachelor of arts (BA) or bachelor of science (BS) majors in Columbian College of Arts and Sciences, GW School of Business, School of Engineering and Applied Science, Elliott School of International Affairs, and Milken Institute SPH with any master of public health (MPH) residential program. The 12 credits earned in the MPH courses listed below can be shared between the two degrees, thereby decreasing the number of credits normally required for the MPH. All requirements for both degrees, as well as those for any minor program in which the student also is enrolled, must be fulfilled.
Credit sharing
Up to a maximum of 12 credits can be shared between programs. Students are encouraged to take the courses below as part of their dual degree program and should consult their advisor before registering.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| PUBH 6002 | Biostatistical Applications for Public Health 1 | |
Waived: PUBH 2142 Introduction to Biostatistics for Public Health or other advisor-approved course | ||
| PUBH 6003 | Principles and Practices of Epidemiology | |
Waived: PUBH 3131 Epidemiology or other advisor-approved course | ||
| PUBH 6007 | Social and Behavioral Approaches to Public Health | |
| and | ||
| PUBH 6021 | Essentials of Public Health Practice and Leadership I | |
Waived: PUBH 2112 Principles of Health Education and Health Promotion or other advisor-approved course (particularly if only one of the two courses is taken) | ||
| PUBH 6011 | Environmental and Biological Foundations of Public Health | |
Waived: PUBH 3132 Health and Environment or other advisor-approved course | ||
| PUBH 6012 | Fundamentals of Health Policy | |
Waived: Elective or other advisor-approved course | ||
| PUBH 6022 | Essentials of Public Health Practice and Leadership II | |
Waived: Elective or other advisor-approved course | ||
| PUBH 6400 | Global Health Frameworks 2 | |
Waived: Elective or other advisor-approved course | ||
| PUBH 6503 | Introduction to Public Health Communication and Marketing 3 | |
Waived: Elective or other advisor-approved course | ||
| PUBH 6510 | Community Health Principles and Practice 4 | |
Waived: Elective or other advisor-approved course | ||
| PUBH 6550 | Maternal and Child Health I 5 | |
Waived: Elective or other advisor-approved course | ||
| PUBH 6850 | Introduction to SAS for Public Health Research 6 | |
| Waived: Elective or other advisor-approved course | ||
| PUBH 6851 | Introduction to R for Public Health Research 6 | |
Waived: Elective or other advisor-approved course | ||
| PUBH 6852 | Introduction to Python for Public Health Research 6 | |
Waived: Elective or other advisor-approved course | ||
1Any student in the dual degree program except those in the MPH in Biostatistics.
2Students in the MPH in global environmental health, global health epidemiology and disease, global health policy and systems, and global health program design, monitoring and evaluation should take this course.
3Students in the MPH in public health communication and marketing should take this course.
4Students in the MPH in community health and prevention science should take this course.
5Students in the MPH in maternal and child health should take this course.
6Students in the MPH in biostatistics should take these courses.