The accelerated 4+1 MPH in Epidemiology allows you to graduate with both Bachelor of Science in Public Health and Master of Public Health degrees in epidemiology in just five years.

This program is one year less than the traditional six-year path of obtaining a bachelor’s and master’s degree, saving time and money and giving you the specialized skills and experience needed to be the next champion of public and population health.

This accelerated program combines the foundations of public health and principles of the epidemiological method (of the BSPH degree) with the public health systems, academic theory, research and real-world experience of the MPH degree. The 4+1 accelerated program may also be combined with pre-professional coursework.

Plan of study

You will complete three years of bachelor’s degree requirements. During your third year, you will apply for the accelerated program. If accepted into the accelerated program, you will complete your first year of MPH coursework during what would have been your fourth year of undergraduate study.

That MPH coursework takes the place of your final BSPH required courses. You will then graduate with your bachelor’s degree the spring after your first year in the MPH program.

When to apply

You are encouraged to apply during the spring semester of your junior year; however, the deadline for accelerated BSPH-MPH applications is June 1. As an accepted BSPH-MPH accelerated student, you will matriculate into the MPH program during the fall semester of your senior year.