Social Work & Public Health

In your first year of our program, your graduate-level coursework will focus on fundamental Master of Public Health topics, including history, philosophy and statistical methods, as well as courses related to a chosen concentration: 

• Population Health Research
• Global Health
• Health Policy and Management
• Health Promotion and Disease Prevention
• Health Informatics

During your second year, you'll primarily take Master of Social Work courses at the Mandel School with subjects focused on theories of human development and human diversity, community theory and practice and other social-work-based curricula. 

Then, you'll move beyond the classroom by applying your knowledge and skills of social work and public health in agency settings through field education and practicum opportunities while simultaneously completing your remaining social work coursework and electives and a public health capstone experience.

To be eligible for admission, you must apply to each program separately and include the following: 

• Online application, including personal statement
• Personal and educational information
• Resume or CV
• Three letters of recommendation
• Unofficial transcripts (indicating a bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution)
• GRE scores (optional) 

TOEFL or IELTS for international students (waived if the applicant has completed a bachelor's or master's degree from an institution at which English is the primary language of instruction)

Note: Timelines and due dates are different for each program. Please review each program's website for the correct information.