Program Overview

MPA-MPH with Global Health Concentration

The MPA-MPH dual-degree program is an interdisciplinary program offered with NYU's School of Global Public Health (SGPH), which can be completed full-time in three years. This program provides students with the academic background to understand the trends, contributing factors, and consequences of global health issues, as well as the tools to address these issues.

Program Requirements

In addition to the credit requirements, all MPA and MUP students must satisfy Wagner's Professional Experience Requirement (PER). Dual-degree students waive the MPH's Applied Practice and Integrative Learning requirements by satisfying Wagner's PER and Capstone requirements.

Course Credit Requirements

• Total Credits Required: 69 (36 MPH + 33 MPA)
• 36 CREDITS toward the Master of Public Health (MPH)
  • 18 MPH Core credits
  • 9 Global Health Concentration credits
  • 9 Elective credits
• 33 CREDITS for the Master of Public Administration (MPA)
  • As of Fall 2025:
    • 9 Core credits
    • 3 Capstone credits
    • 21 Specialization & Elective credits
  • Prior to Fall 2025:
    • 12 Core credits
    • 3 Capstone credits
    • 18 Specialization & Elective credits

Sample Program Sequence

The sample program sequence is outlined below:

• FALL YEAR 1 [14 credits]
  • GPH-GH 2030 Introduction to Global Health (2)
  • GPH-GU 2106 Epidemiology (3 credits)
  • GPH-GU 2380 Data-Driven Decision Making in Global Public Health (3 credits)
  • GPH-GU 5171 Global Health Informatics Workshop (0 credits)
  • GPH-GU 5170 Introduction to Public Health (0 credits)
  • CORE-GP 1018 Microeconomics (3 credits)
  • CORE-GP 1022 Introduction to Public Policy (3 credits)
• SPRING YEAR 1 [13 credits]
  • GPH-GU 2110 Health Care Policy (2 credits)
  • GPH-GU 2112 Public Health Management & Leadership (2 credits)
  • GPH-GU 2995 Biostatistics for Public Health (3 credits)
  • CORE-GP 1021 Financial Management (3 credits)
  • MPA Specialization coursework (3 credits)
• FALL YEAR 2 [12 credits]
  • GPH-GU 2140 Global Issues in Social & Behavioral Health (3 credits)
  • GPH-GU 2153 Global Environmental Health (3 credits)
  • MPA Specialization coursework (6 credits)
• SPRING YEAR 2 [12 credits]
  • GPH-GU 2220 Applying Systems Thinking to Global Health Practice (3)
  • GPH-GU 2136 Fundamentals of Global Health and Development (3)
  • MPA Specialization/Elective coursework (6 credits)
• FALL YEAR 3 [10.5 credits]
  • MPH Elective coursework (6 credits)
  • MPA Specialization/Elective coursework (3 credits)
  • Capstone Part I (1.5 credits)
• SPRING YEAR 3 [7.5 credits]
  • MPH Elective coursework (3 credits)
  • MPA Specialization/Elective coursework (3 credits)
  • Capstone Part II (1.5 credits)

Admissions

Applicants are required to apply to NYU Wagner and NYU's School of Global Public Health separately under full-time status. Once admitted to both, a student will qualify for the dual-degree program.

Advisement

Students will work with advisors from both schools to carefully choose coursework that takes into consideration their unique academic and professional goals.

Dual Degrees

Other dual-degree programs available include:

• MPA-MBA
• MPA-MA in Hebrew Studies & Judaic Studies
• MPA-MA, International Relations
• MPA-MS, Applied Statistics
• MPA-Global MPH
• MPA-JD/ MUP-JD
• MPA-MD
• Executive MPA-MSW