M.P.H./M.P.A. Master of Public Administration Joint Degree

The Master of Public Administration/Master in Public Health (MPA/MPH) degree is offered jointly by the University of Miami College of Arts and Sciences and the Miller School of Medicine’s Department of Public Health Sciences. The joint degree is designed for students who seek an in-depth knowledge of public health with training in management and public policy administration. Students may complete the requirements for the MPH and MPA degrees consecutively or in succession.

Applicants must be admitted into the MPH and MPA programs on a separate basis, based on the admissions requirements and procedure of each individual program. Acceptance by one program does not in any way indicate or guarantee acceptance by the other degree program. Both the MPA and the MPH degree programs require the Graduate Record Exam (GRE) as part of the admissions requirement.

For more information, please visit the University of Miami’s official MPA site.

  • Average Program Duration:  2.5 years
  • Number of required credits:  66

MPH Curriculum

The total requirements for the MPH portion of the MPH/MPA joint degree are 36 credits. The credits must be completed to complete the core, electives, and capstone requirements.

The curriculum requirements for the MPH degree changed, effective Spring 2019. Students entering the MPH program January 2019 and beyond will complete the revised curriculum requirements as shown below.

  • MPH Electives (6 credits)
    Students may choose EPH and BST courses in the 600 and 700 level that are not already listed to satisfy as electives. 

MPA Curriculum

The total requirements for the MPA portion of the MPH/MPA joint degree are 30 credits. The credits must be completed to complete the core, electives, and capstone requirements.

Curriculum information and course descriptions can be found here.

Reminder: Prospective students must apply to both schools to be accepted to the joint degree program.

UM Academic Bulletin Course Descriptions
Apply to the MPH Program Apply to the MPA Program

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