Combined and Concurrent Degree Programs

Program Overview

Combined and Concurrent Degree Programs

Accelerated Undergraduate Programs

The Program in Public Health offers several combined undergraduate degree programs, including:

• Bachelor of Science (BS) in Applied Mathematics and Statistics/MPH
• Bachelor of Science (BS) in Pharmacology/MPH
• Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Women’s Studies/MPH
• Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Earth and Space Sciences/MPH

For the first two or three years, students complete undergraduate coursework, including General Education and undergraduate major requirements. During either their third or fourth year (once a majority of their undergraduate degree requirements are completed), students begin taking graduate courses as outlined by the plan of study. In their fifth and sixth years, students complete the remaining graduate requirements for the MPH degree.

Admission Requirements

• Under Stony Brook policy, students must complete 60 credits of undergraduate coursework (Junior Status) with a minimum GPA of 3.0 in all college work before being admitted into any combined Bachelor/Masters degree programs.
• Additional entry requirements for the MPH combined degree consist of:
  • GPA of at least 3.3 for courses required in undergraduate major
  • Two letters of recommendation from faculty members in the undergraduate major
  • Completion of the MPH online application, using SOPHAS Express, the centralized application for schools and programs in public health, for review by the MPH Admissions Committee

Combined and Concurrent Graduate Programs

The Program in Public Health collaborates with the following programs to offer combined programs with the Master of Public Health degree:

1. Master of Business Administration (MBA)
2. Master of Arts in Public Policy (MAPP)
3. Master of Science in Nutrition (MS) (online)
4. Master of Social Work (MSW)
5. Doctor of Medicine (MD)
6. Doctor of Dental Medicine (DDS) (concurrent)

MBA/MPH

In collaboration with the College of Business, we offer a combined MBA/MPH degree which prepares students for a management career in the health field. The MBA/MPH program includes about 20 credits of overlap, which reduces the total number of credits in the combined program to 81. Students select a MPH concentration in any of the three concentrations: Community Health, Health Analytics, or Health Policy and Management. Students receive both degrees upon completion of the entire program.

MPH/MAPP

In collaboration with the Political Science Department, we offer a combined MPH/MAPP degree that prepares students for a career in public health administration and policy-making. The MPH/MAPP program includes about 24 credits of overlap, which reduces the total number of credits in the combined program to 63-66. Students select a MPH concentration in any of the three concentrations: Community Health, Health Analytics, or Health Policy and Management. Students receive both degrees upon completion of the entire program.

MPH/MS in Nutrition

In collaboration with the Department of Family Medicine, Program in Nutrition, we offer a combined MPH/MS in Nutrition degree for individuals who are interested in leadership roles in which knowledge of nutrition is both marketable and practical. The MPH/MS Nutrition program includes 12-15 credits of overlap, which reduces the total number of credits in the combined program to 75-78 (depending on the MPH concentration). Students select an MPH concentration in Health Analytics, Health Policy and Management, or Community Health. Students receive both degrees upon completion of the entire program. All MPH courses are offered on-site. All Nutrition courses are offered online.

MSW/MPH

In collaboration with the School of Social Welfare, we offer a combined MSW/MPH degree which prepares students to understand and address social issues affecting the health of individuals, families, communities, and populations. The MSW/MPH program includes about 27 credits of overlap, which reduces the total number of credits in the combined program to 91. Students receive both degrees upon completion of the entire program.

Admission Requirements Combined Degree Programs

Applicants who wish to be considered for admission into the combined MBA/MPH, MPH/MAPP, or MPH/MS in Nutrition degree program must comply with all admission requirements for the MPH degree alone. The MPH Admissions Committee reviews completed applications initially and recommends eligible applicants to the College of Business Admissions Committee, Political Science Department, or Nutrition Program, respectively, for final approval.

Applicants who wish to be considered for admission into the combined MSW/MPH program must comply with all admission requirements for both programs.

• MPH/MS in Nutrition additional requirements:
  • Physiology (laboratory not required)
  • A nutrition course if the undergraduate degree is not in nutrition/dietetics. Prospective students can take the Survey of Nutrition course offered by the Program as a non-matriculated student or use a previously taken nutrition course with approval of the course syllabus by Program coordinator. Alternatively, prospective students can be admitted to the Program with the condition that they successfully complete the Survey of Nutrition course. If the student successfully completes the Survey of Nutrition course they can proceed with registration for the subsequent semester.

MD/MPH (Combined) and DDS/MPH (Concurrent) Degree Programs

The combined MD/MPH and concurrent DDS/MPH are two programs in which Stony Brook University medical and dental students complete their MPH degree during medical or dental school (4-year program - not recommended) or during medical or dental school and an additional year (5-year program - recommended). All requirements of the MPH and MD or DDS degrees are met. Interested students should speak with the Assistant Director for Student Affairs to discuss tuition policies related to enrollment in these programs.

Admission Requirements

Applicants applying for admission to both the Program in Public Health (PPH) and the School of Medicine (SOM) or School of Dental Medicine (SDM) need the following:

1. The application process for the PPH is separate from the application to the Stony Brook SOM or SDM. Admission to one program is determined independently from admission to the other; and admission to one program does not guarantee admission to the other.
2. To avoid the need to send support documents to both programs, SOM or SDM applicants who also apply to the PPH can request in writing that the SOM or SDM provide to the MPH Admissions Committee a copy of their support documents including official transcripts from all post-secondary schools and letters of recommendation for their application for admission to the PPH.
3. SOM and SDM applicants who apply to the PPH must provide one additional reference that addresses the applicant’s public health leadership potential.