Admissions Requirements
All applicants to the dual degree programs must apply and be accepted into each program separately. Applicants are evaluated by each degree program in separate admissions processes. The College of Public Health application requirements include the following:
- Completion of the SOPHAS Express Public Health application and submission of the application fee.
- Official transcripts from all prior institutions. Proof of admission to or current enrollment in the University of Nebraska Medical Center PharmD program.
- The GRE is optional for all applicants, but it is highly recommended for any applicant with below a 3.0 GPA from their previous coursework.
- Three letters of recommendation from academic or professional references (letters must be on professional/institutional letterhead and signed).
- A resume reflecting one or more years of work/volunteer history related to health and/or human services.
- A one-page personal statement.
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| MPH CORE COURSES | ||
| CPH 500 | FOUNDATIONS OF PUBLIC HEALTH | 3 |
| CPH 504 | EPIDEMIOLOGY IN PUBLIC HEALTH | 3 |
| CPH 506 | BIOSTATISTICS | 3 |
| CPH 514 | PLANNING AND EVALUATION | 3 |
| CPH 539 | PUBLIC HEALTH: LEADERSHIP AND ADVOCACY | 3 |
| MPH CONCENTRATION COURSES | 12 - 15 | |
| APEX/CAPSTONE EXPERIENCE | ||
| CPH 528 | APPLIED PRACTICE EXPERIENCE | 3 |
| CPH 529 | CAPSTONE EXPERIENCE | 3 |
Students can choose from any of the seven MPH concentration options and must complete all core and concentration courses in the MPH program.
Students complete all requirements for CPH 528 Applied Practice Experience and CPH 529 Capstone.
Between 6 and 9 credit hours (depending on MPH concentration) from the courses below transfer from the PharmD program toward the MPH program to count as elective course credit:
- PHPR 562 Pharmacy and Health Care (3 credit hours)
- PHSC 550 Introduction to Pharmaceutical Sciences (4 credit hours)
- PHPR 550 Legal and Ethical Principles I (2 credit hours)