Master of Public Health/Master of Social Work - Dual Degree
The department of Public Health Sciences and the School of Social Work offer a dual MPH/MSW degree program. The two degrees are:
- Master of Public Health (MPH) in Health Behavior and Health Promotion and
- Master of Social Work (MSW).
Student interested in pursuing the dual degree program must:
- Prepare and submit separate admissions applications to both programs
- Notify each program in writing of the intent to pursue the dual degree program
- Be officially admitted to both degree programs
- Notify the NMSU Graduate School of the intent to pursue the dual degree program
- Complete all course requirements
- Complete separate final examinations for both degree programs
If you are interested in pursuing this option please call and talk with the Dual Program Coordinator in the MPH program. The dual degree waives some courses from each program and students enrolled in this program should expect to complete the program in three years.
| Prefix | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Public Health Requirements | ||
| PHLS 5110 | Community and Psychosocial Aspects of Public Health | 3 |
| PHLS 5120 | Biostatistical Applications in Public Health | 3 |
| PHLS 5130 | Epidemiological Approaches to Disease Control and Prevention | 3 |
| PHLS 5140 | Health Services System: Administration and Organization | 3 |
| PHLS 5150 | Environmental Public Health Issues | 3 |
| PHLS 5160 | Public Health Policy Analysis | 3 |
| PHLS 5210 | Foundations & Techniques of Public Health Education | 3 |
| PHLS 5240 | Health Program Planning | 3 |
| PHLS 5250 | Evaluative Approaches in Public Health | 3 |
| PHLS 5260 | Research and Resources in Community Health | 3 |
| PHLS 5998 | Field Experience | 3 |
| Cultural Foundations Core | ||
| Choose one course from the following: | 3 | |
| Health Disparities: Determinants and Interventions | 3 | |
| Cross-Cultural Aspects of Health | 3 | |
| International Health Problems | 3 | |
| International Health Practicum | 1-3 | |
| Rural Health Issues | 3 | |
| Coping with Loss and Grief: A Cross-Cultural Perspective | 3 | |
| U.S.-Mexico Border Health Issues | 3 | |
| American Indian Health | 3 | |
| Social Work Requirements | ||
| SOWK 5110 | Sociocultural Concepts and Populations of the Southwest | 3 |
| SOWK 5135 | Human Behavior in the Social Environment | 3 |
| SOWK 5155 | Social Policy Issues, Analysis and Change | 3 |
| SOWK 5165 | Generalist Social Work Practice | 3 |
| SOWK 5180 | Generalist Practicum Experience I | 3 |
| SOWK 5181 | Generalist Practicum Seminar I | 3 |
| SOWK 5190 | Generalist Practicum Experience II | 3 |
| SOWK 5191 | Generalist Practicum Seminar II | 3 |
| SOWK 5240 | Leadership in Public Health Social Work | 3 |
| SOWK 5260 | Social Work Skills Application | 1 |
| SOWK 5280 | Advanced Generalist Practicum Experience I | 3 |
| SOWK 5281 | Advanced Generalist Practicum Seminar I | 2 |
| SOWK 5290 | Advanced Generalist Practicum Experience II | 3 |
| SOWK 5291 | Advanced Generalist Practicum Seminar II | 2 |
| SOWK 5310 | Social Work Mental Health Practice | 3 |
| SOWK 5320 | Practice with Individuals | 3 |
| SOWK 5330 | Practice with Groups | 3 |
| SOWK 5340 | Practice with Families | 3 |
| SOWK 5350 | Practice with Organizations and Communities | 3 |
| SOWK 5994 | Final Exit Project | 1 |
| Total Credits | 90 | |
Students completing the MPH/MSW dual degree program will have SOWK 5230 Applied Social Work Research waived by taking PHLS 5120 Biostatistical Applications in Public Health and PHLS 5130 Epidemiological Approaches to Disease Control and Prevention. MPH/MSW dual students are also not required to take MPH or MSW elective courses. Students may replace SOWK 5260 Social Work Skills Application with HEST 5110 Interprofessional Education and Learning.
A Suggested Plan of Study
| Summer | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| To lighten the load for students in their first year to 12 credits per semester, students may elect to take the following courses in the Summer before starting the First Year Fall Semester | ||
| Sociocultural Concepts and Populations of the Southwest | ||
| Social Policy Issues, Analysis and Change 1 | ||
| Credits | 0 | |
| First Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| SOWK 5110 | Sociocultural Concepts and Populations of the Southwest | 3 |
| SOWK 5135 | Human Behavior in the Social Environment | 3 |
| PHLS 5110 | Community and Psychosocial Aspects of Public Health | 3 |
| PHLS 5120 | Biostatistical Applications in Public Health | 3 |
| PHLS 5140 | Health Services System: Administration and Organization | 3 |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| SOWK 5155 | Social Policy Issues, Analysis and Change | 3 |
| PHLS 5130 | Epidemiological Approaches to Disease Control and Prevention | 3 |
| PHLS 5210 | Foundations & Techniques of Public Health Education | 3 |
| PHLS 5260 | Research and Resources in Community Health | 3 |
| Cultural Foundations Course 1 | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Summer | ||
| SOWK 5240 | Leadership in Public Health Social Work | 3 |
| SOWK 5310 | Social Work Mental Health Practice | 3 |
| Credits | 6 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| SOWK 5165 | Generalist Social Work Practice | 3 |
| SOWK 5180 | Generalist Practicum Experience I | 3 |
| SOWK 5181 | Generalist Practicum Seminar I | 3 |
| PHLS 5240 | Health Program Planning | 3 |
| Credits | 12 | |
| Spring | ||
| SOWK 5320 | Practice with Individuals | 3 |
| SOWK 5190 | Generalist Practicum Experience II | 3 |
| SOWK 5191 | Generalist Practicum Seminar II | 3 |
| PHLS 5160 | Public Health Policy Analysis | 3 |
| Credits | 12 | |
| Summer | ||
| PHLS 5998 | Field Experience | 3 |
| SOWK 5350 | Practice with Organizations and Communities | 3 |
| Credits | 6 | |
| Third Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| SOWK 5330 | Practice with Groups | 3 |
| SOWK 5280 | Advanced Generalist Practicum Experience I | 3 |
| SOWK 5281 | Advanced Generalist Practicum Seminar I | 2 |
| SOWK 5260 | Social Work Skills Application | 1 |
| PHLS 5250 | Evaluative Approaches in Public Health | 3 |
| Credits | 12 | |
| Spring | ||
| SOWK 5340 | Practice with Families | 3 |
| SOWK 5290 | Advanced Generalist Practicum Experience II | 3 |
| SOWK 5291 | Advanced Generalist Practicum Seminar II | 2 |
| SOWK 5994 | Final Exit Project | 1 |
| PHLS 5150 | Environmental Public Health Issues | 3 |
| Credits | 12 | |
| Total Credits | 90 | |
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Cultural Foundations Courses
- PHLS 5610 Health Disparities: Determinants and Interventions
- PHLS 5620 Cross-Cultural Aspects of Health
- PHLS 5630 International Health Problems
- PHLS 5635 International Health Practicum
- PHLS 5640 Rural Health Issues
- PHLS 5650 Coping with Loss and Grief: A Cross-Cultural Perspective
- PHLS 5660 U.S.-Mexico Border Health Issues
- PHLS 5670 American Indian Health
Students completing the MPH/MSW dual degree program will have SOWK 5230 Applied Social Work Research waived by taking PHLS 5120 Biostatistical Applications in Public Health and PHLS 5130 Epidemiological Approaches to Disease Control and Prevention. MPH/MSW dual students are also not required to take MPH or MSW elective courses. Students may replace SOWK 5260 Social Work Skills Application with HEST 5110 Interprofessional Education and Learning: Foundations of Collaborative Practice.