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MPH/MBA
MPH/JD
MPH/MD
MPH/MPP

MPH/MBA

Length of Study & Curriculum

The three-year MPH/MBA program is for individuals desiring a management career in healthcare and related fields and who wish in-depth professional preparation for such a career. Its establishment reflects the combined interest of employers, faculty, and students who have recognized the increasing challenges facing managers in the healthcare industry and the need for individuals who are skilled in dealing with these challenges.

This concurrent degree program requires a minimum of 13 full courses (48 units) in the School of Public Health and a summer internship in a healthcare organization.

Course Waivers

Students who have recently completed a course that is equivalent to a core School of Public Health course may take a waiver examination. If the student passes the examination, he/she waives only the course requirement, not the units requirement needed for graduation. 

Waiver Examinations

Comprehensive Examination

Students who are not required to take Health Services 400 or waive out of Health Services 400 must take the departmental comprehensive examination. Students who fail may be reexamined once. The aim of the examination, as a culminating experience, is to assess the student's ability to select theories, methods, and techniques from across the content matter of a field, integrate and synthesize knowledge and apply it to the solution of health delivery, policy and public health problems.

Advising

Before students begin their first quarter, they will be assigned advisors within the Health Services Department. Advisors approve students' course selections each quarter. He or she will also answer questions that students have about the School of Public Health or Health Services as a field. It is strongly suggested students make one 15-minute appointment with their advisors at the beginning of each quarter.

MPH/JD

Length of Study & Curriculum

The four-year MPH/JD program prepares graduates to work in the expanding field of health law, including the area of consumer protection, policy and regulation, which deals with environmental issues, health care, immunization and food safety. Graduates will have the tools and knowledge necessary to contribute their expertise in research and developing effective public health regulations and policy. This concurrent degree program requires 12 courses (48 units) and 5 elective courses (20 units) in the School of Public Health and a summer internship in a local healthcare organization. Students must also complete 16 elective quarter units, allowed for concurrent credit in Public Health and Law.

Course Waivers

Students who have recently completed a course that is equivalent to a core School of Public Health course may take a waiver examination. If the student passes the examination, he/she waives only the course requirement, not the units requirement needed for graduation.

More information about upcoming waiver examinations.

Comprehensive Examination

Students who are not required to take Health Services 400 or waive out of Health Services 400 must take the departmental comprehensive examination. Students who fail may be reexamined once. The aim of the examination, as a culminating experience, is to assess the student's ability to select theories, methods, and techniques from across the content matter of a field, integrate and synthesize knowledge and apply it to the solution of health delivery, policy and public health problems.

Advising

Before students begin their first quarter, they will be assigned advisors within the Health Services Department. Advisors approve students' course selections each quarter. He or she will also answer questions that students have about the School of Public Health or Health Services as a field. It is strongly suggested students make one 15-minute appointment with their advisors at the beginning of each quarter.

MPH/MD

Length of Study & Curriculum

The MPH/MD is a five-year concurrent degree program with 11 required courses (44 units) and 3 elective courses (12 units) in the School of Public Health and a summer internship in a local health care organization.

Students who have recently completed a course that is equivalent to a core School of Public Health course may take a waiver examination. If the student passes the examination, he/she waives only the course requirement, not the units requirement needed for graduation. More information about upcoming waiver examinations. Comprehensive Examination Students who are not required to take Health Services 400 or waive out of Health Services 400 must take the departmental comprehensive examination. Students who fail may be reexamined once. The aim of the examination, as a culminating experience, is to assess the student's ability to select theories, methods, and techniques from across the content matter of a field, integrate and synthesize knowledge and apply it to the solution of public health problems.

Advising

Before students begin their first quarter, they will be assigned advisors within the Health Services Department. Advisors approve students' course selections each quarter. He or she will also answer questions that students have about the School of Public Health or Health Services as a field. It is strongly suggested students make one 15-minute appointment with their advisors at the beginning of each quarter.

MPH/MPP

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